SG launches UK Four series as survey shows investors expect 7% from FTSE 100

Investors believe 7% is a reasonable return for investing in FTSE 100 but many think it is unrealistic, says survey, prompting Société Générale to launch the UK Four series that aims to exceed expectations with annual returns of up to 10%

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Zak de Mariveles

Investors say they would expect returns of roughly 7% to make investing in UK equities worthwhile, according to a survey commissioned by Société Générale (SG). Their conservative view of FTSE 100 growth prospects means they believe this is unrealistic, however.

A questionnaire sent to 500 retail investors found that three-quarters say the figure represents a fair return from investing in the FTSE 100 index, but fewer than one in 10 expected the benchmark to rise by more than 20% over the next

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