17 Mar Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank’s demise
What can we learn from the recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank to help us next time something like this happens?...
10 Feb When being cautious can lead to more risk
When it comes to making assumptions about a distant future, caution is generally a good thing. However, there are situations in which being cautious can actually result in more risk....
13 Jul Should you be concerned about long term inflation?
The media is currently full of stories about the ‘cost of living crisis’ as annual inflation has reached a level not seen for decades in the UK. Indeed, judging by what I pay to refuel my car every week, it is certainly a real thing....
28 Jun Long term returns
After the year we experienced in 2020 and the current volatility we are seeing in various asset markets it seems appropriate to remind ourselves that when we invest in equities and bonds we should be doing so for the long-term....
10 Jun Short term hindsight investing
The approach of short term, hindsight investing isn’t the best way to build portfolios for the future...
06 May The Weekend Starts Here....
The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week....
05 May Common Mistakes Investors Make - And How To Avoid Them
As human beings, we like to think that we’re rational thinkers, making decisions based on logic. The evidence however overwhelmingly suggests that, when it comes to investing, we are far more likely to be driven by our emotions. ...
14 Apr Risk - Deep & Shallow Waters
‘Risk, then, comes in two flavors: “shallow risk”, a loss of real capital that recovers relatively quickly, say within several years; and “deep risk”, a permanent loss of real capital.’ ...
08 Apr The Weekend Starts Here....
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The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week...
29 Oct The Weekend Starts Here....
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The best of what I read, watched and listened to this week...