Anthony Rayner: How to preserve capital in a market downturn?

QE offers a unique context

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Preservation of capital is always a relevant consideration for investors, writes Anthony Rayner, but particularly now given the crosscurrents resulting from the massive and unprecedented global QE programme

One of the most frequent questions we are asked at the moment is how we will preserve capital in the event of a market downturn. This is always a relevant question but especially so given the existing crosscurrents that are, to one degree or another, influenced by the massive and unprecedented global quantitative easing (QE) programme. These forces combine to create a unique context for such a consideration. Don't miss PA's upcoming Multi-Asset Roadshow. Register here We are currently experiencing a very extended bull market, so the question feels particularly front-of-mind. Despite h...

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