Due to the uncertainty in Global equity markets there is a strong demand for safety. This is evidenced by the fall in the ISEQ of 10% year to date, and, similar falls in the Euro Stocks.
With this back-drop, most pension funds should move to a lower risk level. All pension holders in their final years should move to cash as the current volatility renders it difficult to retrieve losses in the final years.
For more adventurous Investors – Gold has been a strong performer in 2016 with growth rates of up to 20% and this is expected to continue.
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