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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...
Diverify, diversify, diversify
I once had the privilege of doing an interview with the Nobel Prize-winning economist William Sharpe at his California home, in which we discussed the finer details of academic finance. But the final question I put to him was a simple...
The power of doing nothing
There are many reasons why we’re extremely fortunate to live in a wealthy country like the UK in the 21st century. One of the biggest is the quality of the healthcare we now enjoy. Treatments are commonly available today which would...
DIY financial advice is a big risk
When you read a book like How to Fund the Life You Want, or Mark Hebner’s Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors, it can be tempting to try to manage your investments on your own. But is it a...
Investment perfection doesn’t exist
If there’s one personality trait I wish I didn’t have, it’s a tendency towards perfectionism. OK, it comes with a few upsides. Perfectionists have high standards for a start, and this desire for excellence can serve as a powerful motivator. We...
How to think like a scientist
There is more information at our disposal than ever before. It’s available within seconds and with just a few clicks or taps on a screen. Now you may have thought that would be a positive thing, but it’s harder than ever to...
Channel your inner Mr Spock
If you ever watched Star Trek as a child you will doubtless recall Mr Spock. Famously portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original series from the late 1960s, Spock is one of the most iconic and enduring characters in science fiction....
