What next after two weeks of historic stock market panic?

The Covid-19 threat was totally disregarded. Only active asset management can defend against a market shock. Is Covid-19 a lasting threat? What’s the likelihood of a rapid recovery?

Key points

• A genuine threat, albeit completely ignored for close to two months
• Only active and rational asset management can defend against a market shock
• Covid-19 is a wake-up call to passive investors – their strategy is by no means risk-free
• Covid-19 and Saudi Arabia are causing widespread panic
• Does Covid-19 present a lasting threat to the global economy?
• The collapse of financial markets will impact consumer sentiment
• Global output will undergo significant structural adjustments
• How likely are markets to recover swiftly?

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