Rubber Duck
24th October 2007, 11:02 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7059631.stm
The world's wealthiest private investors are planning to put more money into alternative investments over the next three years, a report says.
The study said the global rich are increasingly attracted by private equity schemes and hedge funds as they offer more stable returns than shares.
Its findings come after recent global stock market volatility.
The report by Barclays Wealth questioned 790 wealthy individuals from around the world.
The world's wealthiest private investors are planning to put more money into alternative investments over the next three years, a report says.
The study said the global rich are increasingly attracted by private equity schemes and hedge funds as they offer more stable returns than shares.
Its findings come after recent global stock market volatility.
The report by Barclays Wealth questioned 790 wealthy individuals from around the world.