Advisers back Chinese equities as top growth area

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Over half of advisers polled at the Axa Wealth roadshow believe emerging market equities will be the best performing market over the next five years.

Chinese equities were forecast to be the top performers by 16% of advisers, with property favoured by 9%. Far eastern equities took 8% of the vote compared to developed equity markets on 6%. Gold and technology were next on the list with 5% and 4% respectively but there was a poor showing for corporate debt and government debt with only 1% apiece. David Thompson, managing director of wealth investment and distribution, Axa Wealth, says: "Emerging market equities scored significantly higher than any other market category in our poll, and consistently across all six roadshow events. ...

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