Why take the risk of investing in a turbulent world?

It’s an important question. In a world of very low interest rates, and with the potential for future inflation, there is a scarcity of choice of where to invest.

Historically, investing has been largely based on identifying strong businesses with high competitive barriers. Resilience, permanence and sustainability are qualities we look for in investments.

In some ways this feels like the best of times and the worst of times - generational lows in interest rates against a background of uncertainty on many fronts. Yet beneath the surface, with the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ gathering pace, changing every aspect of industry and society, there will be outstanding opportunities to invest in this changing world. This has undoubtedly been accelerated in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic.

As well as seeking returns, being mindful of risk is an important consideration in today’s uncertain environment. Our approach aims to protect capital at the right time, but then to have the right tools, mental agility and perspective, to adjust back to a focus on growth. It’s a simple - but very challenging - task.