Emotion-led investments delaying next bull market, says financial expert

Following a recent series of Nexus Educational Seminars as part of their ongoing service commitment, key messages that were voiced and shared by leading financial experts focused on reassuring investors of the necessity of adopting a clear knowledge- based investment strategy backed by an open mentality.

While analysts anticipate the next bull market to be carrying higher investment and growth opportunities, they are cautious about posing a recovery timeline for the current bear market.

Experts agree that the currently volatile markets are hampered from making a steady recovery by impulsive short term investments and investor pull outs.

"Investment advisors and asset management experts need to understand that today's consumers are more immediately aware of shifts in market trends and economic forecasts,"

said Nigel Watson, Sales & Marketing Director at Nexus.

While fear of extremely volatile markets has dramatically altered the flow of capital into major markets, there is a growing concern among experts over the 'herd mentality' of short term investment strategies as covered at the seminars by Peter Duke of Fidelity International.

"Many investors in mature markets are experiencing their second bear market and can knowledgably question their portfolios construction whether it includes equities, stocks, bonds or assets," said Duke.

Duke went on to add: "However, a large number of investors across the GCC are new to the investment landscape and are relying largely on emotion and 'herd' movements to cope with their first bear market experience."

Understanding the necessity of educating and guiding the largely inexperienced investor segment across the region, Nexus in partnership with Fidelity Dubai, have just completed a series of seminars offering investors expert guidelines on weathering the current financial climate and maximising opportunities that are often overlooked during such economic times.

Following an impressive turnout at all the seminars, analysts are optimistic that with further education and increased access to financial advice, a new consumer mindset can be created out of the current financial storm.