Guernsey-based research and consultancy firm Asset Risk Consultants (ARC) has released Private Client Indices (PCI) estimates for the first quarter of 2012, ending 31 March.

ARC Sterling Cautious PCI was 2.7 percent, ARC Sterling Balanced Asset PCI was 4.3 percent, ARC Sterling Steady Growth PCI was 5.3 percent and ARC Sterling Equity Risk PCI was 6.2 percent.

ARC US Dollar Cautious PCI reached 3.4 percent, ARC US Dollar Balanced Asset PCI was 6.0 percent, ARC US Dollar Steady Growth PCI was 8.2 percent, and ARC US Dollar Equity Risk PCI reached 10.2 percent.

ARC Euro Cautious PCI was 2.9 percen...