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Mark Harries, head of multi-manager at Cazenove, explains how investors need to learn to think in a new way to ride out this period of volatility

The rollercoaster markets of the past few weeks have left investors with a familiar giddy feeling. Can it really have all come full circle again so quickly? Whether it is a market 'correction' as most assume, or something more significant, it is fair to say that most investors and their advisers could do without the headache. Investors could also do without the worry that their investments, having dipped a toe back in the equity market, will fail yet again to achieve their lifestyle goals. Equally, worried phonecalls from clients seeking reassurance will just add pressure to the situation. ...

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