John Keats, English poet, wrote of ‘Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness” in his Ode to Autumn. That season in Australia may not be quite as mild as in Europe but it can certainly be misty … and in more ways than one. Anything obscuring the investment landscape – mist, smoke, fog, or stormy weather – will induce uncertainty. Good investment outcomes require clarity on the road ahead … and here’s how you can get it