Avaloq Insights Report 2019

The report shines a light on the fundamentals of investor behaviour across six markets in Europe and Asia. It is based on original research carried out by Avaloq in 2023. We conducted an online survey among 3,000 mass-affluent to ultra-high net worth individuals aged 18 and above in Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore to understand what motivates them, which investment methods they use, what their attitude to risk is, which types of investment they favour and which sources inform their investment decisions.

The financial assets of Japanese individuals total JPY 2,000 trillion, with over half of it held in cash. However, rising inflation and regulatory changes present opportunities for diversification and modern wealth management. With an aging population and wealth gradually shifting to the next generation, the time is ripe for financial institutions in Japan to embrace digitalization and tap into this potential.

The Greater Bay Area and its financial market is changing drastically at an incredible speed. The pool of investible private wealth may double, as the Chinese government runs several initiatives and programs to enhance financial ties in the region.