Industry Voice: Top risks facing real asset investments - Aviva Investors

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Industry Voice: Top risks facing real asset investments - Aviva Investors

Are you considering investing in real assets for their long-term income and sustainable impact? If so, it's important to be aware of the risks and barriers that come with any asset class.

The Aviva Investors Real Assets Study found that institutional investors identified a global recession (63%), inflation and interest rate rises (62%), trade wars and geopolitical risks (46%) as the biggest potential threats to real assets in the near future.

Investors also cited illiquidity (69%) and valuation concerns (57%) as the biggest risks to initiating real assets exposure or adding to an existing allocation.

Additionally, finding suitable investment opportunities (53%), high transaction costs (50%), and asset valuations (50%) were cited as the greatest barriers to new or additional investment in real assets.

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