Investment Conundrums: Invesco Perpetual's Mustoe warns 'relaxed' investors could be shaken by 'unexpected' interest rate hikes

'Uncharted territory'

Natalie Kenway
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Invesco Perpetual's Nick Mustoe is concerned about the lack of volatility and how "relaxed" investors appear to be with current market conditions, as he cautioned surprise rate hikes could be enough to tip markets in the opposite direction.

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