Ed Farrington, head of UK wholesale/retail at Natixis Global Asset Management, offers five basic principles to help clients be willing to maintain their investments under difficult market conditions.
There is no denying we are all living longer. The average age of a UK investor is 55, with a life expectancy of 85, so there is a real need for long-term income post-retirement. A Natixis Global Asset Management survey of more than 700 UK investors found that 62% value stable and predictable investment returns more so than ever before. What is more, investment markets have evolved. Volatility and correlations have become more difficult to manage, leaving UK investors feeling nervous: more than half fear losing money due to market volatility and it is having an impact upon their invest...
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