Y TREE's analysis of 550 portfolios found that 84 per cent of wealth managers underperformed in 2025. Wealth management underperformance cost investors up to a third of their expected returns — and most don't even know it's happening.
Even the most experienced investors aren’t immune to emotional influences. In fact, fear and overconfidence frequently cloud our investment decisions, often leading to poor outcomes. PAUL RICHARDS from Better Decisions explains that emotions evolved to keep us safe — but they don’t help much when it comes to modern investment decisions. Fear can drive us to sell at the wrong time, just as hope and greed might encourage excessive risk. The challenge is learning to spot when em
Robin Powell
May 19, 20254 min read
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