This morning investors woke to unnerving headlines of plunging sharemarkets around the world. The Australian market alone lost more than $130 billion in the last two trading days.

Betashares Chief Economist David Bassanese discusses the reasons behind recent market volatility, and what it means for you and your clients.

Watch now for his views on the link between movements in equity markets, current expectations around interest rate movements, and his take on the likelihood of major economies sliding into recession.