Investors should take a long-term view rather than rely too heavily on the short-term earnings provided by some companies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an investment manager says.

Gold will continue to perform well for investors in an economic environment shaped by low interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, an investment fund manager has said.

An investment manager has urged ASX-listed firms to pay dividends where they can to provide income for retirees dependent on the payments.