AIC research highlights investor frustration

The AIC's latest Investor Confidence index found that 37pc of active investors believed a recession was the biggest threat to their finances, with 26pc most concerned about a stock market crash. This sentiment was mirrored by the general public, 24pc of which cited a recession as their greatest financial fear in the next six months. This was followed by an interest rate rise, cited by 17pc. Annabel Brodie-Smith, the AIC's communications director, said: "The credit crunch and recent market volatility have created a trying time for investors and led to a fall in investors' confidence. The...