First, three for those investors that prefer a more conservative risk profile.
These include a shift from bonds to equities, which should be attractive for investors looking for steady income, but they will need to accept higher volatility than in the bonds market and invest for the long term.
Picking stocks in companies with high profitability, low gearing, and low profit variability should provide some defence to economic shocks.
And portfolio diversification is also recommended with a mix of low-risk and calculated-risk products.
Global trends
For investing to take advantage of global trends, the bank suggests hedging portfolios with safe-haven assets to mitigate the impact of a reversal of global trade.
