Why and how Asian HNWIs are more active risk takers

What people think of themselves and how they behave relative to others often doesn't match up to reality. A new study commissioned by RBC Wealth Management underlines that. Conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit between May and June with a sample size of more than 2,000 investors, the survey shows 40% of respondents in Asia self-identifying as 'risk-averse' – that is, as people disinclined or reluctant to take risks. This was nearly double the proportion of respondents who des…