Investors need 'a healthy dose of stoicism' in times like these

Investors need 'a healthy dose of stoicism' in times like these
The year 2023 has been a year of oddities and risks, Warren Couillault reckons.(Image: Getty)
Warren Couillault
It’s that time of the year again when we’re all getting ready for Christmas, hoping summer eventually comes, putting the Rugby World Cup behind us, crossing our collective fingers on the Cricket World Cup, sending tax details to accountants, and wondering how our investments have fared so far for the year.The year 2023 has been a year of oddities and risks.The New Zealand general election is now thankfully behind us (albeit at the time of writing, we’re awaiting the shape of our new government), we’ve seen interest rates...

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