Inflation continues to give investors the jitters

Despite strong equity returns, many respondents to Natixis’ Global Survey of Individual Investors believed that the market run would not continue much longer, even before President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcements. The century so far has seen investors continue to endure turbulence, with three areas in 2025 crucial to any future success: confidence, clarity and coaching. Inflation remains the biggest worry for investors, even amongst the wealthiest of respondents. Geopolitical and macroeconomic issues are further causes for concern, as well as tax policies and the amount they will be able...