Affluent investors have doubled their allocations to alternative investments over the past year, according to HSBC.
The banking giant’s new Affluent Investor Snapshot 2025 found this trend looks set to continue as investors seek to further diversify their portfolios.
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Around half of the global affluent investors in the survey of 10,797 individuals across 12 markets said they plan to own alternative investments within the next 12 months, doubling the current level.
Private market funds are particularly popular, with 29 per cent of investors planning to add them to their portfolios, the survey found.
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Younger generations are also leading the adoption of alternative investments, with younger investors tripling their allocation to alternative investments in the past 12 months.
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