UAE Wealth Market Research Report : High Net Worth (HNW) Investors 2

Wealth in the UAE: HNW Investors
No of Pages – 41
Publishing Date - May 25, 2016
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Summary
The resident population in the UAE is predominantly comprised of expats. Reflecting this, expats
also constitute a noteworthy 75.6% of the local HNW population - which has considerable
implications when it comes to investors' product and service demand. With strong demand for all
planning services, being able to offer a holistic service proposition is a must in the UAE. Emirati
HNW individuals typically come from either an entrepreneurial background or have sourced their
wealth through earned income. The leading generator of wealth is oil, gas, and mining followed by
property and real estate.

Key Findings
- Advisory mandates are the preferred type of asset management among UAE investors, followed by
discretionary services. Looking forward, the already strong demand for advisory mandates will
continue to increase.

- The desire to gain access to more sophisticated investment products only available through
professionals and the complexity of their portfolios are the leading reasons Emirati HNW individuals
seek professional advice.

- Those seeking to self-direct are largely motivated by the desire to retain exclusive control over at
least some of their portfolio and to avoid management fees.

- The UAE HNW portfolio is balanced, with bonds and property accounting for the largest share of
allocation followed by equities. Demand for all asset classes is expected to increase, with the
exception of property investments.

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