Will McIntosh-Whyte: Rolling with the devil

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For the first half of the year, equities were the only game in town but, warns Will McIntosh-Whyte, investors need to remember they remain risky assets and it is important to be diversified

My stepfather once drunkenly claimed he won the infamous Double Gloucester cheese-rolling race. For the uninitiated, this event consists of a bunch of brave idiots chasing a round cheese down a very steep hill with hilariously painful results. Of course, along came Health & Safety to shut down the event, consigning it to the annals of history (or more accurately, I'm led to believe, shadowy and illegal underworld management). It is only a matter of time until the fun police throws cold water on Halloween and Bonfire Night too, so make the most of it while you still can. We will be reduce...

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