Is it time to seek ESG improvers?

A long-running study has revealed a raft of information about the way financial services professionals communicate with their clients, as well as four key ways they can improve the discourse.

The key to employing defensive assets effectively, Burtenshaw explained, is knowing what it will do and how it will act. “If an asset isn’t actually predictable, then it’s hard to defend,” he said.

Being caught up in a constant thrum of market activity might be advantageous for some investment teams, Desmond explained, but isn’t necessarily for those with a high conviction style.