UK investors turn to US, Japan and China in search for higher returns

Hotspots for post-pandemic recovery revealed

British investors are looking beyond their home turf for investment opportunities, with Japan, China and the US all high on their radars as recovery from the pandemic begins.

The latest Investment Forces research from Charles Schwab UK revealed that Japan is now the most attractive market for UK investors, with 68% of respondents naming it a good investment opportunity. Interest in China has also increased since the last survey conducted in May 2020, with 60% now saying they see it as an attractive option, marking the largest increase in attractiveness of all regions. Meanwhile, the victory of President Joe Biden in the US election in November has drawn the attention of British investors to the US once again, with 67% seeing it as a more attractive market ...