Eight out of 10 (80%) institutional investors expect
strong growth in non-UK fund managers seeking to list overseas on
the London Stock Exchange (LSE) over the next 18 months, according
to new research* from diversified financial services group,
Ocorian.
The study, by the leading provider of fund administration
services, found that institutional investors predict most of this
growth will come from Europe, closely followed by North America.
The Middle East, Asia and Africa were ranked in third, fourth and
fifth place, respectively.
London Stock Exchange figures** show more than 450 investment
funds that total over $320bn in market capitalisation and invest in
more than 70 subsectors, providing access to a range of asset
classes and geographies, are currently listed. They include funds
in traditional sectors, such as equities, and in alternative asset
classes, including royalties, renewable infrastructure, property,
and private equity.
