The WSJA Reader

Financial

WSJA Subscriber Survey 2007

HOUSEHOLD'S CURRENT INVESTMENTS

Own any of these (net)97.4%
Savings/current accounts70.2%
Cash/asset management accounts54.8%
Certificates of deposit (CDs)19.2%
Retirement funds/tax shelters30.1%
Stock (net)81.6%
Bonds (any type)28.0%
Options (stock, currency, commodity, etc.)13.0%
Futures (stock, currency, commodity, etc.)6.5%
Coins/medallions/gold/silver/other precious metals20.4%
Mutual funds/unit trusts47.5%
Hedge funds/alternative investments9.1%
Antiques/fine art/collectibles22.7%
Real estate (net)69.8%
Residential real estate65.3%
Income-producing real estate20.8%
Commercial real estate15.3%
Undeveloped land16.6%
Life insurance63.8%
JOURNAL ASIA SUBSCRIBERS WITH PRIVATE INVESTMENTS HAVE AN AVERAGE PORTFOLIO VALUED AT US$2,304,000

PRIMARY BUSINESS

Banking15.5%
Insurance/real estate4.5%
Asset management9.4%
Other financial services6.6%

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting/control26.3%
Banking29.4%
Investments/securities25.8%

PURCHASE INFLUENCE INVOLVED IN THE ACQUISITION OF:
FINANCIAL/INSURANCE/REAL ESTATE

Accounting services48.7%
Banking and financial services (net)58.2%
Domestic commercial banking47.8%
International commercial banking37.7%
Investment banking36.4%
Pension fund management30.7%
Treasury management services30.4%
Insurance services35.2%
Real estate (net)33.6%
Real estate, plant sites, office space32.5%
Real estate brokerage services22.6%

INVOLVEMENT IN FUND MANAGEMENT

Manage or influence the flow of corporate funds for own company or other oganization39.4%
Average value of funds managed (US$)$211,000,000
JOURNAL ASIA SUBSCRIBERS' AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD NET WORTH STANDS AT US$2,422,000