Asian distributors report investors are hungrier for risk

Asian retail investors, from the ultra-rich to the mass affluent, are more eager to take risk and, in particular, to increase their exposure to emerging markets, according to a new survey. Barclays Capital, which sells structured products to end users via distributors, has just polled Asia-based distributors about their clients' preferences. Respondents include executives at 159 private banks, consumer banks, securities firms and insurance companies, with total wealth under management…