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Investors continue to reduce allocations to domestic fixed income, and are diversifying into off-shore asset classes and alternatives.
Fund professionals in Thailand report the highest level of investment consultant solicitations.
Demand for advice and solutions from managers – has increased in recent years, and most institutions now expect their managers to provide advice/solutions beyond specific mandates.
Institutions in Asia have modest use of consultants for portfolio advice and manager selection, relative to developed markets which are pension fund driven.
The largest 22 institutions account for 90% of Asia’s outsourced assets.
Fund professionals in South Korea noted the largest number of investment manager solicitations, followed closely by those located in Hong Kong/Macau.
The amount of externally managed current assets grew to $1,574, in 2014 from $1,498 in 2013.
Compensation in Hong Kong/Macau and Singapore was significantly higher than that of the other regions. However, Singapore respondents reported a drop in total compensation, driven by drops in both salary and bonuses.
Compensation was mainly flat across most countries in Continental Europe, with the exception of gains by Norway and Switzerland.
Total compensation rose for many functions with the remainder holding steady.
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