Thames Valley branch members were treated to an analysis of successful investment strategies for a low interest rate environment by Alastair George of Hasley Investment Management LLP.
Alastair outlined why low interest rates will probably last for the foreseeable future, explaining which investment strategies are likely to yield success in this environment. He sounded a cautionary note on the levels of real returns being assumed under Financial Planning models and emphasised the importance of containing the cost element in the provision of investment solutions.
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Over the meal that followed, a dynamic discussion evolved, picking up on the intertwined themes of investment return expectation and Financial Planning cashflow assumptions.
The meeting concluded with branch chair Mark Cherrill thanking Hasley for its upcoming sponsorship of the branch in 2013 and promising a programme of speakers in 2013 as rich in quality as the branch had enjoyed during 2012.

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