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90% of surveyed European institutional investors use risk-based approach in asset allocation

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Opalesque Industry Update - Koris International conducted the 2014 European Institutional Risk-Based Investing Survey, to provide a global picture on the use and comprehension of investment risk practices by European institutional investors.



74 institutions from 12 European countries, collectively managing EUR 250bn, participated in the survey. France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are the most represented countries with respectively 27%, 26% and 14%.

 Furthermore, pension schemes and insurance companies cover the four fifths of institutions polled with respectively 49% and 30%.



Overview of the Key Findings:

• Whether entirely or limited to certain buckets, 90% of participants define their asset allocation using a risk-based approach,

• Despite tightening regulatory requirements, 62% of the respondents declare implementing this kind of approach following their board’s decision,

• The maximum drawdown (58%) and the volatility (56%) are the risk measures investors are seeking to control the most.

To read the complete study, please click on the link below: 2014 European Institutional Risk-Based Investing Survey

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