‘Wall of Worry’ in 2016 investment can be overcome

In investment circles the term “climbing the wall of worry” is used to explain how threats to positive returns are considered. Everyone knows that financial assets, and especially equities, are prone to negative newsflow and developments that can adversely affect prices.

Understanding those risks is a core task for anyone managing their own or someone else’s money.

For 2016 the wall of worry has a lot of bricks built in to it.