The Empowerment of the Asian Retail Investor – A Report from Kapronasia in Collaboration with ViewTrade

As economic dynamism has shifted East to give rise to what has been termed the “Asian Century,” hundreds of millions of people across Asia have achieved middle income status. As affluence across the region grows, people are looking for ways to further build and diversify their wealth.

In recent years, technological advancements and innovative new business models have removed barriers preventing retail investors from accessing global financial markets. The emergence of robo- advisors offering a portfolio of low-fee funds and low-cost online brokerages has spurred participation by retail investors in the capital markets.

In The Empowerment of the Asian Retail Investor, we seek to understand Asian retail investors’ behavior and how they are currently being served across the region. The paper also looks at the evolution of the competitive landscape, and shows what players will need to do to stay ahead.