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The coronavirus pandemic may have sent markets into a frenzy, but rather than trying to time the peaks and troughs, wealth managers are stressing the importance of long-term investing, diversification and capital protection

Markets may have fallen from record highs as the coronavirus spreads worldwide, but private banks are urging clients to see the epidemic as a transitory, 'tail' event

By taking an active approach to fixed income, investors can cash in on alpha opportunities thrown up by central bank actions

PWM travelled to Frankfurt to meet leading figures in the German asset management and private banking space and discuss the outlook for fixed income

Clients are responsive to the transformational effects global mega trends are likely to have, as well as their ability to boost returns and smooth volatility

Respondents to PWM’s fifth annual asset allocation survey recommend clients overweight equities and alternatives at the expense of bonds, but warn of increased volatility and the need for a long-term view

Concerns about whether bonds still provide protection against falling equities has prompted banks to look elsewhere for diversification