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Elroy Dimson on the problem with market timing
At the end of every year, the media likes to publish stock market forecasts for the year ahead. Tempting though it is to pay them close attention, the problem with market timing is forecasts are notoriously inaccurate. How, then, should investors view the ups and downs of the market? And what, if anything, can […]
Robin’s Reads, Week 45, 2019
Week 45. By ROBIN POWELL INVESTING It’s highly unlikely you’ll beat the market with a portfolio of active funds (Josh Brown) Not all stock market losses are created equal (Ben Carlson) Make sure you aren’t taking on more risk than you can actually afford (Joachim Klement) Just because an asset seems low risk […]
Why forestry could be the root of sustainable investing
With ESG investing, it can sometimes be hard to see the wood from the trees. But sustainable forestry could offer the ultimate ‘hedge’ against inflation, given its predictable cash flows. Trees continue to grow no matter what is going on in the economy, and can be continually replenished. Not just that, but as trees […]
It’s time to invest IN the future, not just for it
In the past few months, multiple governments – both national and regional – have declared a climate emergency. Canada has done so. The Welsh Government did in April. Even Pope Francis has, saying that a failure to urgently reduce greenhouse gases would be “a brutal act of injustice toward the poor and future generations”. […]
We need to make modern slavery unsustainable
There was an interesting call in May of this year for fund managers to put pressure on businesses that fail to stop slave labour. As reported by Reuters, Fiona Reynolds, head of London-based Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), issued a rallying cry for trillions of dollars of investor pressure on businesses to stop slave […]
Robin’s Reads, Week 41, 2019
Week 41. By ROBIN POWELL We’ve reached the end of another week already. Here are the articles that caught my eye these past seven days. INVESTING How might markets react to a Presidential impeachment? (Ben Carlson) The sun won’t carry on shining on growth stocks for ever (Investing Fundamentals) Investors are afflicted by […]
Europe’s sustainable funds universe continues to grow
By HORTENSE BIOY European ESG funds experienced another strong six months: In the first half of 2019, more money poured into them and assets reached a record high. Also, more products hit the shelves, making it easier than ever for investors to put their money toward sustainability and impact. We detail these trends […]
Robin’s Reads: Week 40, 2019
Reads. It’s been a long time since I produced a regular “link fest”, but I intend to start again. So here’s the first in a new series called #RobinsReads in which I’ll be curating the latest articles I’ve enjoyed most. And it won’t all be about investing. INVESTING Ten red flags to look out […]
