FTSE 100 opened 0.2% down today
Up from 110,000 the previous year
Quality investors have no doubt had their conviction 'severely tested' of late
'It's a complex backdrop for investors'
Follows 'substantial debate' over regulator's role
'This is a year for careful, defensive positioning'
'Not an investment that fits all, but a clever opportunity for some'
Trustees expected to ‘breathe a sigh of relief’ at the House of Lords vote to remove the power