Overconfidence VS Lack of knowledge
of global investors believe they have a greater understanding of investments than the average investor
… whilst just 13% felt they had less understanding than the average investor
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of global investors did not correctly identify what an investment management company does
Many respondents confused their role with that of, among others, a financial adviser or an investment bank
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Test your knowledge
Select the phrase that best describes what an ‘investment management company’ does?
Manages money on behalf of clients, pooling their funds into various long-term investment strategies
Provides investment advice and recommends suitable financial products in which to invest
Results from people who answered on this site
Results from people who answered
incorrectly from
our Global
Investor Study by country 
| Europe 61% | Asia 65% | Americas 65% | Other 59% |
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| Overall 61% | Overall 65% | Overall 65% | Overall 59% |
| France 71% | Thailand 76% | Brazil 71% | UAE 62% |
| Spain 69% | India 71% | USA 65% | Australia 60% |
| Portugal 68% | Hong Kong 68% | Chile 60% | South Africa 54% |
| Poland 65% | China 67% | Canada 59% | |
| Belgium 63% | Indonesia 65% | ||
| Germany 61% | Taiwan 61% | ||
| Italy 60% | South Korea 61% | ||
| Switzerland 60% | Singapore 59% | ||
| Sweden 55% | Japan 54% | ||
| UK 54% | |||
| Netherlands 54% | |||
| Russia 52% |