Albert Einstein wrote if you keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result, it is the definition of madness.
The economy is on pause and scores of businesses are facing huge losses, but for private equity the hunt for wealth management firms continues. Why? Because the demand for financial advice may be even more acute now and advisory firms offer a welcome annuity stream of reliable income in spite of overall market volatility.
Investors typically view safe havens as offering protection in market downturns. This can include defensive stocks, bonds, real estate, gold, commodities, currencies, private equity and alternatives. You can throw insurance, art, wine and collectibles into the mix, too.
