Nobody can establish who first used the phrase 'evidence-based investing', and no regulator defines it. Robin Powell, who was given the name by Larry Swedroe in 2015 and is sometimes wrongly credited with coining it, sets out what it actually means: four tests of what counts as evidence, borrowed from a medical parallel that hit the same crisis twelve years ago. Including where he goes further than a global tracker, and why he holds that position less firmly than he used to.
Before choosing a financial adviser, it is essential to ask the right questions. One of the most revealing is whether they recommend active or passive funds. Actively managed funds come with higher costs, and over time, those fees eat into returns. As investment author ANDREW HALLAM explains, the odds of outperforming low-cost index funds with active funds are slim. The good news is that more advisers are now turning to low-cost passive funds. If yours does not, it may be tim
Robin Powell
Apr 6, 20253 min read
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