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Response to recent stock market volatility

With rising inflation in the UK and globally, and with political tensions mounting in Ukraine, the early months of 2022 have been uncertain for investors. In particular, many investors in ‘growth’ stocks have seen their investment values take a short-term hit.

In times like these it can be easy to forget your long-term financial planning goals and get caught up in all the noise. Inevitably, this can lead to rash decision-making and poor investor outcomes when focusing only on the short-term.

This is why we will be posting a range of informative and educational articles/videos from our trusted investment partners here, explaining the importance of sticking to your financial plan and avoiding potentially costly errors in judgement.

As the situation is moving very quickly, we will regularly update this page with our thoughts and how we intend to manage your investments during this period of uncertainty.

As always, if you wish to speak with your Financial Planner about any concerns which you may have then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

The Russia crisis is heating up, but you need to stay cool (Morningstar, 5-minute video)
In this video, Dan Kemp (Morningstar Chief Investment Officer) discusses why investors need to keep their cool in the face of rising political tensions:

Investors must stay calm in the face of continued conflict in Ukraine (Investec)
In the following article, John Wyn-Evans (Head of Investment Strategy at Investec Wealth & Investment) gives his thoughts on why investors should remain calm:

Investec – Investors must stay calm in the face of potential war in Ukraine (click to download)

How investors can handle Geopolitical risks (Morningstar)
In this article, Dan Kemp of Morningstar outlines four ways that investors can typically handle geopolitical risks:

Morningstar – How to handle Geopolitical risks (click to download)