A seismic shift: The empowerment of retail investors during the pandemic

Greater participation bodes well for stockmarkets' futures

When we look back at the financial headlines from the 2020 global pandemic, the rise of retail traders during one of most volatile and exuberant stock markets in recent history will no doubt stand out.

In essence, we have witnessed a seismic shift that has sparked much greater participation in financial markets. This empowerment of retail investors is helping individuals to better navigate their financial future by harnessing the benefits of long-term compounded growth that only investments can offer in a time of zero or even negative interest rates. Importantly, investments are also one of the most effective ways of making an impact on the world. Levelling the playing field Almost ten years of monetary easing, endless quantitiative easing programmes and negative interest rates...