2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook 2025
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Retail market participants differ widely in prioritized financial objectives,
product preferences and suitability of investing strategies
30%34%
17%
10%Percentage of investors
who stated they are
“uncomfortable with loss
in the short or long term”
Mass market Affluent High net worth+
High-net-worth investors typically
have higher financial literacy levels,
often consulting advisers for portfolio
allocation. Their larger budgets and
complex strategies increase openness
to illiquid assets.
84%
of high-net-worth investors rate availability
of suitable products as key drivers behind
investing platform selection.
~50%
higher likelihood to be currently
investing in alternative assets than
mass market investors.Potential industry tools
and innovations
Access to advanced investment
solutions and alternative markets
Unified wealth view with advanced
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*Wealth bands split: mass market = $0-100,000, affluent = $100,000-
1 million, high net worth+ = over $1 millionPage 46
High net worth+*
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