Investment Outlook
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009Can it get any worse? And what should I do with my investments?
Can it get any worse? And what should I do with my investments?
Retirement has always been a financial juggling act. But sharemarket falls of around 40% in 2008 have forced plenty of retirees, including those with the best-laid plans, to rethink how they will stretch their money over the next 10, 20, even 30 years.
2008 – A tough year on many fronts.
We are deeply conscious that the last year has been exceptionally difficult for investors. The impact of the unfolding global financial crisis has been brutal on capital markets, producing exceptionally weak returns for most asset classes. All long-term investors have had to endure sharp declines in the value of their portfolios.