News articles – Category: Industry news

We human beings are a strange lot. We crave stability but when change is forced upon us we are pretty good at adapting.

Investment markets move in cycles and looking back over our recent newsletters it shows the path from crisis to the beginnings of a recovery.

At the prestigious 2009 Avenue Annual Chairman’s dinner, Avenue recognised a number of performers for their special achievements during what was a particularly difficult year for the Financial Planning industry.

Last issue our lead article explored the emerging ‘green shoots’ of recovery. The big question is – "Do these shoots have good roots?”

Charles Darwin said that it is not the fastest or strongest who survive but those who adapt the best to change.

Global share markets have shown some consistent gains and despite being only a fraction of what was lost since the peak in November 2007, there are also a few positive signs indicating a potential turnaround in the global economy.

This article is designed to provide an overview of the changes that are most applicable to investors with long-term financial plans.

With daily news headlines persistently negative towards asset values, you could be excused for thinking: How can we contemplate investing in anything at the moment?

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