Invest in safe havens

When watching television or reading newspapers it is difficult to avoid the credit crunch. The stock market is bounding up and down on a weekly basis. Property prices are tumbling, down by nearly 11% over the last year, apparently with more falls to come. Inflation is also steaming higher with necessities such as food, fuel and power particularly affected. Given that background it is no surprise that recent Standard Life research(2) shows many investors are spooked by the current turmoil in share markets. The research shows that consumer opinion has changed dramatically over the last year...