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With a global recession looking increasingly likely this year, investors should review their portfolios sooner rather than later to mitigate avoidable risks, warns the CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organizations.
The warning from deVere Group's Nigel Green comes as major economies around the world experience slower growth in 2022.
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The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said the organization is set to downgrade its global economic growth forecast due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Supply Chain Issues
Nigel Green comments:“Before the Russia-Ukraine war began and sanctions were imposed in response, raw materials, energy, manufacturing parts and consumer goods were all surging at the quickest pace since the 1980s due to pandemic-triggered supply chain issues.
“But this has since been exacerbated since the invasion. International supplies are now at breaking point and this in turn negatively impacts global production and, therefore, output, investment and jobs. And as businesses pass on the costs to consumers, households inevitably cut back on other expenditure.”
He continues:“Against this backdrop, developed economies are having to accept that they are facing the increasing likelihood of a recession in 2022 because of these ongoing supply chain disruptions and red-hot inflation not seen since the 1970s.
“In addition, developing countries can be expected to be hit hard by the fallout of higher energy and food prices , combined with tighter financial conditions triggered by advanced countries raising interest rates in a bid to control inflation.
“The threat of a recession is highest in Europe due to the economic links of the region with Russia and Ukraine and its reliance upon Russian energy which will intensify the challenges.”
Geopolitics can significantly impact investment returns as it creates uncertainty. So how might investors respond?
“Geopolitical risks typically tend to prompt investors to move away from riskier assets and towards perceived safe assets. But this also needs to be considered carefully,” says the deVere CEO.
“For instance, cash is often considered a 'safe haven' during periods of volatility but it's going to be negatively impacted by soaring inflation. Rampant inflation means excess cash in your bank accounts will lead to losses in real value. Hardly a safe haven then for those wanting to build long-term wealth.”
Risks Of A Global Recession
He goes on to add:“As the risks of a global recession ramp up, there remains one clear way for investors to maximize returns relative to risk: the time-honored practice of portfolio diversification .
“A considered mix of asset classes, sectors, regions and currencies offers protection from market shocks.
“A good fund manager will help investors capitalize on the opportunities that volatility brings and sidestep potential risks as and when they are presented.”
Nigel Green concludes:“An unwelcome combination of supply-side issues, soaring prices, climbing business and consumer uncertainty, slower growth and employment mean global recession risks are rising.
“Investors would do well to review their portfolios now to ensure they are best-positioned.”
Twitter: @PriorConsults
deVere Group is one of the world's largest independent advisors of specialist global financial solutions to international, local mass affluent, and high-net-worth clients. It has a network of more than 70 offices across the world, over 80,000 clients and $12bn under advisement.
Updated on Mar 23, 2022, 11:19 am
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