2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook 2025
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The 2024 Global Retail Investor
Survey identifies four structural shifts
shaping individual financial behaviours,
preferences and market activity
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Product and
platform innovationBoom of AI and
tech evolution
New platforms are expanding access to
investment products, empowering individuals
to choose from a range of strategies
and instruments at various price points
– including options that were previously
less accessible like alternative assets
and fractional shares.By using AI technologies for personalized
engagement, financial education and
back-office optimization, the financial
services industry can potentially offer
services more efficiently and affordably.
At the same time, responsible AI
implementation requires careful
consideration of data privacy and bias.How often do you review and adjust your portfolio?
Investor respondents
of investors review
and adjust their
portfolios at least
once a month 52%
22% every weekof investors hold
crypto in emerging
countriesInvestor respondentsIn which products are
you currently invested?
36% 18%
vs. 27% globally vs. 14% globallyof investors hold
derivatives in
emerging countries
“I'd allow an AI bot to manage my portfolio”
All respondents
of respondents would
delegate portfolio
management to an
AI assistant31%41%of Gen Z
and Millennial
respondents
48%of emerging
country
respondents
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