Asset Allocation in Private Wealth Management: Theory Versus Practice

37 Pages Posted: 23 Feb 2013

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David Schröder

University of London - Birkbeck College

Date Written: February 21, 2013

Abstract

This study analyzes the responses to a representative survey of wealth advisors on private wealth management practices, and compares the advisors’ views to academic research in household finance. This study demonstrates that many wealth managers do not apply novel insights proposed by financial economists when advising their clients. Many practitioners focus on managing only the market risk exposure of their clients’ portfolios. Although financial research has stressed the importance of incorporating human capital, planned future expenditures and the investment time horizon into the investor’s asset allocation, these aspects are neglected by most practitioners.

Keywords: private banking, household finance, private wealth management, survey, portfolio choice, asset allocation

JEL Classification: D14, G11, G23

Suggested Citation

Schroeder, David, Asset Allocation in Private Wealth Management: Theory Versus Practice (February 21, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2222107 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2222107

David Schroeder (Contact Author)

University of London - Birkbeck College ( email )

Malet Street
London, WC1E 7HX
United Kingdom

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