CHAOS REIGNED across global markets this week as investor concerns became sharply elevated due to the collapse of three small banks in the US and the Credit Suisse crisis that saw the bank bailed out.
However, a closer look at the specific situations shows that investors could be creating connections that aren’t there – meaning, this isn’t a systemic issue likely to lead to widespread system instability.
In short, we’re not facing the next Global Financial Crisis.
Why are the banks failing?
What happens next?
How will the movements impact funds and investors?
AllianceBernstein Chief Investment Officer (Australian Equities) Roy Maslen answers these questions and provides valuable insight into the recent stress in global banking markets in this short video (click here to view).
There’s no telling how the market will perform in a given year. But all the ups and downs you learned to live with throughout your working life become much more consequential as you approach what’s called the ‘retirement risk zone’ – the five to ten years either side of your retirement date. This is when your savings are particularly vulnerable to market downturns.
On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced wide ranging tariffs which surprised investment markets in both their magnitude and variability. Investment markets reacted negatively to the announcement as investors quickly moved to a “risk-off” stance whilst they attempted to quantify the risks of the Trump tariffs and implications for both investment markets and the economy.
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