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Germany has witnessed a strong increase in appetite for risk in the past 12 months, according to figures from JP Morgan Asset Management.

In the past year, opportunistic sales have risen from 10% to 14%, Joe Valente, managing director and head of research and strategy said in an update. Compared to 2009, the increased appetite for risk has beeneven more dramatic. In 2009, opportunistic sales accounted for just 4% of the total.

In the UK, opportunistic investment activity now makes up around 12-14% of all investment activity compared with just 6% in 2008.