Last week global markets experienced their greatest weekly losses since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.

At the start of the year when the Investment team were putting forward their views on the global economy for 2020, we were aware that a ‘black swan’ event could occur.

Wealth Manager has contacted seven wealth management experts for their advice around assets to avoid in 2020.

For the first time in over four years, the UK has greater political certainty following the Conservative majority win last Thursday.

With Q4 now underway, Wealth Manager has been reflecting on the key investments that were made by wealth specialists during Q3.

Following the drone attacks on the Saudi Arabia oil infrastructure over the weekend, oil prices have risen significantly due to the disruption the attacks have caused.

As volatility has continued to rise, investors have been increasing their allocation to ‘safe haven’ assets including Gold, US Treasuries and the Japanese Yen.

Wealth Manager has asked the founders of six boutiques for the advice they received, what they learned and if they would do anything differently in establishing their own wealth management companies.

Infrastructure assets have provided investors with a volatile backdrop over the past 6-12 months.

The market had priced in a very modest pickup in inflation hence the negative reaction to the spike in US payroll numbers last week.