Market crash: What ten of your peers are doing

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At times like these, the common message to clients is not to panic. Is that what your peers are doing this time round, or are any big changes being made?

Adrian Lowcock, Bestinvest We are telling clients not to panic. There will inevitably be periods where optimism and pessimism take over but, obviously, it is important to make sure clients portfolios are balanced and reviewed. It is important investors avoid companies with exposure to banks. So, we would recommend a focus on healthcare, utilities and companies with good cash flows. In terms of whether the market crash is a blip or something more sinister, it is difficult to say. There will be buying opportunities but, when markets are down, how do you catch a falling knife?   Phi...

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