Risk: how much should you take? and international shares, an introduction

Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at interactive investor, discusses 'home bias' and why investors should consider investing in international shares, while investment expert Rebecca O’Keeffe explains why not taking enough risk could be as detrimental to your financial future as taking too much.

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