Potter and Burdett back experience in bear turmoil

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Investing with experienced managers could hold the key to decent returns in an uncertain market, according to Gary Potter and Rob Burdett.

The co-heads of multi-manager at Thames River say managers “who have lived through various cycles and can adapt to the pressure” are more likely to be able to ride out what they say is a “confirmed” bear market. The duo also say managers with recent success may not be the ones to shine in the coming months. “Now is the time to invest with managers who have lived through various cycles and can adapt to the pressure that volatility throws up on a day to day basis.” Potter and Burdett say that, given the collapse in equities, some pockets of value are emerging but with markets characteri...

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