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Introducing our new portfolio review service for professionals
The vast majority of pensions funds, charities, endowments and other institutional portfolios have underperformed the market for decades. The way to stop the rot is to have an independent portfolio review, reduce fees and complexity, and increase diversification. From today, that’s precisely what TEBI is offering. As anyone who’s read The...
Charlotte Lockhart on her global vision for a better work-life balance
Robin writes: It’s time for the latest in our podcast series Second Lives, in which my co-author JONATHAN HOLLOW looks at the different paths that people choose to take in the second half of their lives and the crucial importance of...
Having strong opinions can be costly
In a world full of uncertainty, it’s only human to seek clarity and strong opinions. That’s why, particularly in an area like investing, people will often gravitate towards people who appear to have all the answers. As JOE WIGGINS explains in...
Is higher inflation always bad news for stocks?
My September 11, 2023, Advisor Perspectives article reviewed the empirical research findings on the relationship between inflation, corporate profits and stock returns, demonstrating that over 10-year periods and even longer, equities have not provided a strong inflation hedge. They have tended...
John Hussman and the cluster of woe
Hedge fund manager John Hussman is warning we could be on the verge of catastrophic stock market crash — and his predictions have been proved right in the past. Should we be paying him any attention? ROBIN POWELL takes a closer...
How to navigate stock market volatility
In times of stock market volatility, some investors will be tempted to try “timing the market”. In the heat of the moment though, doing so will more often than not yield suboptimal returns. As Vanguard’s JAN-CARL PLAGGE explains in this video,...
The Big Market Delusion: why AI could cost investors dearly
The potential for AI language models like ChatGPT is truly mind-blowing; without doubt, they will transform work, education and our daily interactions. Driverless cars will improve road safety, reduce traffic congestion and enhance mobility for those unable to drive. Plant-based and...
