Keisha Bailey, global financial strategist and founder of Bailey Wealth Group (BWG) outlined that opportunities abound in the global equities markets and encouraged investors to diversify their investments to bolster the returns on their portfolio, while speaking at recent client mixer hosted at Ahmeraki Cafe. She noted that 2025 is a pivotal year that has been characterised by uncertainties resulting from geopolitical tensions, shifts in trade policies and changes in government in key markets.
Bailey pointed out that investing should be value-based, driven by investing fundamentals such as growth opportunities; strategic direction; robust corporate governance and the company’s financial performance, versus being dictated by emotions or market trends. She therefore cautioned investors about herd investing referencing Warren Buffet’s principle, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.”
Delving into the importance of a diversified strategy, Bailey noted that the inclusion of fixed income assets and real estate can provide income/ cashflow and a hedge against the volatility in your portfolio. She pointed to the rallying of the bond market in Jamaica as a positive indicator of the opportunities in the market.
Bailey underscored that real estate remains a solid asset for wealth creation, both locally and internationally. She highlighted that pockets of opportunities exist in commercial real estate investing and land banking (simply buying land and holding) for capital appreciation or development for use multipurpose, in the future.
The financial strategist underscored, “As investors you need to pay keen attention to the terms of any investment and ensure that it aligns with your investment goals and horizon and will also beat inflation over the period.”
The exclusive client mixer brought together high-networth professionals, entrepreneurs, and other like-minded guests to deepen connections, forge partnerships and gain financial insight. Bailey shared, “These events are specially curated to create a supportive environment that fosters growth and networking opportunities.”
Bailey Wealth Group is a boutique wealth consultancy that offers a customised approach to wealth creation by supporting a niche audience of high networth individuals so that they can maximise, grow and protect their financial future with a clear strategy and confidence. In line with Bailey’s mission to empower individuals, BWG, combines financial education with consultancy to equip investors with the expertise and customised roadmap to take advantage of strategic opportunities.
The Keisha Bailey-led financial consulting arm provides wealth strategy and financial consulting to create tailored roadmaps, optimize tax planning and retirement & estate planning. Additionally, the company through its partners provide investment and real estate advisory services to help create diversified portfolios, strategic property financing and mitigate risk. Insurance and legacy protection advisory services are also supported, giving individuals access to customised coverage and wealth transfer solutions such as trusts.