Results for 'esg'
Do sustainable investors behave better?
There’s been plenty of research in recent years, and rightly so, on the performance of sustainable, or ESG, funds. More and more people are choosing to invest in a way that reflects their personal values, and it’s fair to say the jury’s still out on whether they pay any penalty in terms of performance. […]
Why wouldn’t you? The case for sustainable indexing
“Would you like to invest in a way that helps to combat climate change and generally makes the world a better place?” Faced with that question, most people, I suspect, would want to say Yes. The only logical reason I can think of for saying No is the perception that sustainable, or ESG, investing […]
Chance to meet two world-leading financial academics
Apologies for the the short notice on this one, but there’s a rare opportunity to listen to two of the UK’s leading financial academics speak in London next Wednesday, 6th March. Elroy Dimson and Tim Jenkinson, whose work has often featured on this blog, are the two main speakers at an event organised by […]
Gain without harm
I wonder what John Wesley would have made of socially responsible investing today? The founder of Methodism is widely credited with inventing the notion of investing with your conscience in the middle of the eighteenth century. For Wesley, making money was a good thing‚ as you long as you also saved it and gave it […]
Elroy Dimson on the most important lesson from market history
The problem with getting to the truth about investing is that everyone in the industry has some sort of vested interest. I often find myself wondering how much better informed investors would be if, instead of always seeking the opinions of people with something to sell, the financial media spent more time talking to distinguished […]
Investing lessons from Christopher Robin and friends
There’ve been mixed reviews for Disney’s Christopher Robin, but I have to say I loved it. You can apply the wit and wisdom of Winnie the Pooh to almost every aspect of life — yes, even investing. And before you start thinking I’ve finally lost it, let me explain. The movie stars Ewan McGregor in […]
April highlights on TEBI
APRIL HIGHLIGHTS ON TEBI It’s been another hugely busy month for TEBI. Here are the posts that have attracted the most views and shares. Stunning revelations of adviser conflicts Down Under All around the world, financial regulators are waking up to a big problem, namely that financial advice is hugely conflicted. In […]
Josh Brown talks evidence-based investing
The Evidence-Based Investing Conference in California is less than four weeks away and, to whet your appetite, I can recommend this interview with Josh Brown. To most TEBI readers, Josh will need little introduction. An adviser at NYC-based Ritholtz Wealth Management, he’s better known for his television appearances and his hugely popular blog, The […]
