Time comes to play it safe

Asian investors, who hoped the 2008 meltdown would be just a "normal crisis", like the others of the previous decade, have learned that recent history is not always the best guide.

Bouncing back this time requires considerably more than a bit of belt-tightening and a few quick fixes. At the policy level, as Europe's leaders continue to prove, no one knows quite what to do. As they feel their way through uncharted territory, it has become clear to many high-net-worth individuals that only one investment strategy makes much sense: playing it safe.

via Business feed http://www.scmp.com/business/money/investment-products/article/1042434/time-comes-play-it-safe