Study examines how local market practices, investment product availability, and regulatory landscapes influence global investors' financial preferences and risk tolerance in portfolios CHICAGO
Chicago [US], October 25 (ANI/PRNewswire): Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today published its inaugural Global Investor Portfolio Study, which examines how individual investors in 14 markets construct portfolios. The study finds there is a wide divergence in portfolio preferences based on where an investor is located. "Our inaugural global study of portfolio construction shows that there is no such thing as an average investor," said Wing Chan, lead author of the study and head of manager research for Europe and Asia Pacific. "As investors around the world demand more personalized portfolios, it's important to understand the factors that drive investing behaviors in order to improve the investing experience and empower investors' financial success." The study analyzes how local market practices and investment culture, retirement safety net, and regulatory landscape drive investors' financial needs