In this Octo video, Gavin Haynes, managing director at Whitechurch Securities, talks me through why he’s welcomed short-term volatility in markets, and gives tips for advisers in easing their clients’ worries.

In our conversation, Gavin stressed that with market levels looking elevated, complacency had become commonplace in investors’ minds with some taking on too much risk. While not trading into the volatility himself, he is encouraged by lower valuations in the UK market compared to when markets peaked in the spring.