The key concerns wealth managers are hearing from clients

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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Over the past five years, wealth managers and their clients have had to contend with one of the most unpredictable investment climates ever seen.

But investors are not out of the woods yet, as global monetary policy remains uncertain and political woes weigh on the US and peripheral Europe. Annabelle Williams asks wealth managers how they are responding to client concerns in the current environment. James von Simson, portfolio manager at Thurleigh Investment Managers Key concern: ‘When is the next crisis?’ Like a battle-weary soldier waiting for the next mortar attack, a common question from clients is: ‘When is the next crisis?’ Despite a general feeling conditions are improving in the global economy (if we ignore tapergate ...

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