What's the Response to Brexit?

Brexit – few saw it coming, and on Friday lots of people felt the “pain” of few seeing it coming.

While there are still many forecasting hard times ahead (for the EU, if not the UK), most investment experts seem to be counseling the same approach they always do in uncertain times; “stay the course.”  What are you hearing – and saying – from participants and plan sponsors on the subject, if anything?

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* 1. Have you gotten any calls/emails from plan sponsors about Brexit?

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* 2. Have you gotten any calls/emails from plan participants about Brexit?

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* 3. If you have gotten calls, what has been your response?

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* 4. Have you made preparations for higher call/email volumes this week? 

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* 5. Published reports indicate that roboadvisor Betterment suspended all trading Friday morning - reportedly having taken the step to protect investors from paying the higher transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities during times of extreme market volatility. Investors reportedly weren't told about the decision ahead of time (Betterment says it does this kind of thing routinely during high market volatility).  The halt ran from the market’s 9:30 a.m. open until noon.  Do you think this is a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing? 

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* 6. What do you think the short-term impact (six-month) of the Brexit on US markets will be?

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* 7. What do you think the longer-term impact (12-18-months) of the Brexit on US markets will be?

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* 8. Think there are implications for the US elections in 2016?

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* 9. Any other comments on Brexit, Brexit fallout, the impact on US markets, the impact on US elections,  or thoughts in general?

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* 10. What is your role working with retirement plans?

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* 11. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

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* 12. Suggestions for future survey questions?

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* 13. All responses are anonymous and confidential, of course - but if you'd like me to know who you are, or allow for a response, you can leave your email below...

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