Darius McDermott: Combatting the cash rush

Stockmarket volatility prompts client jitters

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Darius McDermott is keen to avert a client rush to cash. Here he outlines some alternatives for clients looking to keep their money safe...

I don't know about you, but it feels as if we're getting calls every other day from clients wanting to switch into cash since the stockmarket begun its latest extended tumble. The bigger the falls, the more calls we seem to receive. Of course, this only crystallises losses. But with little positive news on the horizon, the desire to 'keep money safe' is understandable. What's more, Brexit campaigning now looks set to further dampen the traditional ISA investing enthusiasm this March. Fortunately, there are some good alternatives that are outperforming the market in current conditio...

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