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Choosing the appropriate investment horizon depends on risk appetite, life stage and the investment itself

An investment horizon describes the length of time that an investor expects to hold an asset or portfolio of assets. According to Clive Eggers, head of Multi Management within the Asset Management team at leading financial and advisory business GTC, an appropriate investment horizon is determined by three factors: the investor’s goals, their preferred or required risk exposure, and the nature of the underlying investment.

Investing in an inflationary world

Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987, is most famous as the central banker who slayed the inflation dragon which had been unleashed by energy shocks (Arab oil embargo and the Iranian Revolution) and central bank policies which were excessively pro-growth, ignoring supply side inflation drivers.

Unique client portfolios: Solutions architecture ensures optimal balance between risk and return

To build a successful and dependable retirement portfolio requires investors to make numerous decisions about asset classes, financial products and fund managers, each requiring a careful assessment of the return and risk trade-off they are prepared to make.