Retirement portfolios are getting eaten up by inflation. Here are some assets to consider

[SINGAPORE] Investors do not have enough inflation-beating assets in their long-term portfolios meant for retirement, experts say.

One reason is excessive cash in portfolios, especially among investors in Asia-Pacific.

“In retirement portfolios today, we don’t have enough inflation-linked assets... to protect your real purchasing power,” John O’Toole, chief investment officer of solutions at Amundi said.