Geopolitical risks see institutional investors rush to stockpile cash, survey finds

Global institutional investors and wealth managers are stockpiling cash at the fastest pace on record while quietly retreating from US and UK equities as persistent inflation and mounting geopolitical risks dominate portfolio decisions, according to a report by Marsh Investments.

The institutional investment consultancy polled 430 asset owners managing a combined US$5.76 trillion and found that 37.8 per cent of global asset owners planned to increase cash allocations over the next 12 months, up...