IFAs warming to Gulf region, says Lyxor

Research by Lyxor Asset Management has revealed 22% of IFAs expect their clients will increaser thei...

Research by Lyxor Asset Management has revealed 22% of IFAs expect their clients will increaser their exposure to the Gulf region over the next three years. Meanwhile, 84% of advisers are recommending some exposure to frontier markets such as Kuwait and the Gulf. Of those questioned, 16% said this exposure should be more than 10%, while 30% said it should be between 6% and 10% and 38% said it should be between 1% and 5%. The percentage of IFAs recommending their clients should have more than 10% held in Gulf regions in five years’ time rises to 22%, while the number recommending less ...