Reads.
It’s been a long time since I produced a regular “link fest”, but I intend to start again. So here’s the first in a new series called #RobinsReads in which I’ll be curating the latest articles I’ve enjoyed most. And it won’t all be about investing.
INVESTING
Ten red flags to look out for when investing money
(Rick Ferri)
Three tips for handling the current volatility in equity markets (Murray Coleman)
If investment experts truly were experts they wouldn’t disagree so much (Nick Maggiulli)
Classical finance tells us the investment journey doesn’t matter, but it does (Greg Davies)
Never invest in something just because it “feels” right (Joe Wiggins)
How much better than closet tracker are funds with high Active Share? (Larry Swedroe)
Investment trusts are no longer cool — and they have a design flaw (Louise Cooper)
Why picking individual stocks is not a good idea (Jim Dahle)
The WeWork fiasco is another reminder to be cautious of IPOs (Carolyn Gowen)
New research from Belgium suggests inverted yield curves tell us little (Gertjan Verdickt)
PERSONAL FINANCE
Contentment comes with matching your spending with your personal values (Jason Butler)
Why are so many young British adults declaring themselves bankrupt? (Iona Bain)
The curious economics of being ripped off on holiday (Tim Harford)
THE FUND INDUSTRY
Indexing has made big strides but is still dwarfed by active management
(Craig Lazzara)
And on the same theme…
The hype about passive taking over the investing world really is just that (Barry Ritholtz)
UK fund managers make fees and charges complicated for a reason (Mark Polson)
The gender pay gap in the UK fund industry is now 31% (Kalyeena Makortoff)
THE ADVICE PROFESSION
As long as you don’t overpay, research shows it pays to use an adviser (Cullen Roche)
Advisers should be working for their clients, not private equity firms (Ian Wenik)
Ten key lessons Barry Ritholtz has learned since launching his firm in 2013 (Barry Ritholtz)
CONTENT MARKETING
This is the most important reason for investing in content marketing (Michael Brenner)
Young entrepreneurs share tips on becoming a thought leader (Young Entrepreneur Council)
Some bold and creative ways of dealing with negativity on social media (Mobbie Nazir)
Hey, guys, are we getting too laid-back about all this informal language? (Ben Davis)
SUSTAINABILITY
Dangerously high temperatures are making the workplace deadly for millions
(Tord Kjellstrom)
How companies can help tackle poverty through inclusive recruitment (Jessica Custer & Sara Enright)
How to start a conversation about climate change with friends and family (Climate Reality Project)
There will soon be only three operational coal power stations in the UK (Molly Enking)
The plastics to avoid next time you shop (Wendy Graham)
WELLBEING
Knowing when to take a break is just as important as pushing on with work
(Kerry Gorgone)
How a more active approach to travelling can transform the way you think (Shane Parrish)
Two minutes of simple conversation could save somebody’s life (Gemma Mitchell)
How can wellbeing be incorporated into the school curriculum? (Lucy Bailey)
You don’t need to be a gym addict: any exercise is better than none (Oliver Burkeman)
GOING TO INSIDE ETFs?
Finally, I’m going to Inside ETFs in London on Monday (7th October). I’m always interested to meet like-minded people. Let me know if you’d like to have a chat.
ROBIN POWELL is a freelance journalist and the founding editor of The Evidence-Based Investor. Based in Birmingham, England, he founded Ember Television and Regis Media, and he specialties in helping disruptive financial firms to grow. He also campaigns for a fair, transparent and sustainable investing industry. You can follow him on Twitter at @RobinJPowell.
Robin is a journalist and campaigner for positive change in global investing. He runs Regis Media, a niche provider of content marketing for financial advice firms with an evidence-based investment philosophy. He also works as a consultant to other disruptive firms in the investing sector.
