Investors will have to get used to increased risk to their assets, warn IFAs and fund managers, as stockmarkets are likely to be more volatile in the future and there is less opportunity to protect assets in a downturn.
Investment experts say the global correction of equity markets over the last week is unlikely to be the re-emergence of a bear market, but they are predicting there is likely to be increased volatility in share prices as focus been overweight in selected sectors without a counterbalance to protect investor money. Adrian Shandley, managing director of Premier Wealth Management, suggests the convergence of asset classes over recent years has contributed to the volatility of investments, as investors and fund managers now recognise the traditional routes for protecting consumer assets – such ...
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