By Gordon Power, chief investment officer at Earth Capital

The pandemic’s resilience test

In a career spanning over 50 years, including 35 in private equity, I have seen the ups and downs of economic cycles and some startling market events.

And the volatility we have seen during this pandemic is a stark reminder of the precarious nature of our financial markets and their fragility to major global threats.

The main concern paralysing financial markets right now is uncertainty. Investors and the business community are questioning what the lasting impact on the business and f...