CASH-rich investors in Asia are opting to hold on to their disposable wealth while waiting for prospects of either steady, modest returns (47 percent) or guaranteed income (41 percent).

This was reflected in the investor sentiment toward fixed income investments, which held up well relative to the other assets, according to the third quarter survey of 3,500 interviewees released by Robert Cook, chief executive officer of Manulife Financial in Asia.

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