Deutsche Bank survey reveals wealthy investors cite rates as top growth risk
by@Reuters
Summary
In a recent survey conducted during Deutsche Bank's Emerging Markets Family Office Forum 2026 in Singapore, wealthy investors identified rates and yields as the most significant risk to global economic growth, with 37% of family offices expressing this concern. Following rates and yields, inflation and AI risks ranked as the next biggest threats. Additionally, 73% of respondents regarded Asia as the most stable geopolitical region for the upcoming year, highlighting a trend among family offices prioritizing stability and risk mitigation in their investment strategies.
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Analysis
Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank is a global financial institution offering investment banking, wealth management, and private banking services through a network of international centers. It organized the Emerging Markets Family Office Forum 2026 in Singapore to engage with family offices and high-net-worth individuals on key economic and geopolitical topics. The bank used the event to release findings from its poll on investor risk perceptions. Marco Pagliara: Marco Pagliara is the head of emerging markets at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, where he oversees strategies for international family offices and wealth clients. He highlighted the appeal of Singapore as a stable global wealth hub amid shifting geopolitical landscapes. His comments reflect the bank's emphasis on providing risk mitigation and connectivity for wealthy investors in emerging markets. Investor Sentiment: Rates and yields rank as the leading perceived risk to global economic growth among surveyed family offices and wealthy individuals. Regional Stability: Asia stands out as the most stable geopolitical region for the coming year in the views of the majority of international family offices. Wealth Management Trends: Family offices are increasingly prioritizing stability, risk mitigation, and global connectivity in their strategic planning.
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