Watch Professional Adviser's Working Lunch with Baillie Gifford - Enduring Growth in a Changing World

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On 6 August, Baillie Gifford investment specialist, Jon Henry, shared his insights on the challenges facing investors in today’s uncertain economic and political environment. In this digital event, he explored how growth investors can navigate periods of volatility, maintain perspective, and remain focused on the pursuit of long-term opportunities.

During this digital event we discussed, why the economic and political backdrop for investors today is uncertain and from a growth investor's perspective, we examined how to navigate periods of uncertainty, retain perspective, and stay the course in pursuit of long-term growth.

The session covered:

  • How to understand the perspective of a long-term growth manager in a rapidly changing world
  • What the importance of investment discipline and a differentiated perspective delivers in a high-conviction growth approach
  • Look to understand where there may be opportunities for long-term investors amid increasingly volatile global markets

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