Stabilising the market

Massive market volatility has given investors a hair-raising ride over the past year and, as yet there is no end in sight. This is particularly true for defined contribution (DC) scheme investors who have seen their fund values plummet in recent months and we are waiting to see how they react to this hit on their hard earned savings. If people panic we could see a wholesale movement towards the safety of assets like cash which could result in people crystallising their losses. We could also see people choosing to slash pension contributions or even decide against saving into a pension schem...