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Who really benefits when private equity buys your financial adviser?
Financial advice consolidation in the UK has put private equity in control of hundreds of firms. Here's what vertical integration and hidden conflicts mean for your money.
Robin Powell
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Doing this will give you an edge over most investors
If you're looking for an edge as an investor, you're not alone. Many people spend their time chasing the latest stock tip or trying to time the market. But what really sets successful investors apart is not secret information or complicated strategies. It is the ability to manage their own behaviour, especially in times of uncertainty. Your investment choices do matter. But the decisions you make about when to act, when to stay patient, and how to respond to market movements
Robin Powell
Feb 24, 20254 min read
Are you as good at investing as you think?
Overconfidence is one of the most common behavioural traps in investing. Just as most people think they’re better-than-average drivers, many assume they’re skilled investors but the numbers suggest otherwise. CONSTANTINOS ANTONIOU from Warwick Business School says this kind of overconfidence leads to poor decision-making, particularly in investing, where people tend to overreact to news or act on unreliable signals. Trading on rumour, reacting too quickly, or thinking you can
Robin Powell
Feb 24, 20254 min read
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