Demand rises for risk assets and emerging markets

Of the 90 intermediary clients from across Europe and the Middle East who were interviewed, 55% were overweight and 15% underweight in risk assets (equities, commodities and corporate bonds) say Schroders. The same survey six months ago reported 17% were overweight and 46% were underweight, highlighting a shift in investor sentiment. Head of Schroders' global intermediary force Richard Mountford says: "Risk appetite has returned to markets over the summer and exposure to higher risk assets has increased. "This has been reflected recently by the equity rally and narrowing bond sprea...