Its survey of 62 institutional LPs in Europe, the Americas and Asia found that allocations ranged from 13 to 34 percent for fixed income, and 18 to 35 percent for alternative investments, with equities accounting for the lion’s share at 35 to 52 percent.
There has been significant movement in allocation strategies however over the last quarter (Q1 2013), largely in favour of alternatives at the expense of equities and fixed income products (particularly investment grade debt, domestic corporate bonds, and listed bond funds).
