Behavioural finance (22)

How the exponential growth of data is changing our industry
ESG and long-term themes

How the exponential growth of data is changing our industry

Technology has already transformed a wide range of asset management jobs, and we believe the rate...

By Matthew Kemp

16 Jul 2024

4 min read

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?
John Southall
Investment strategy

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?

Hindsight bias is a hazard when seeking to estimate future returns. But in a technical dive into...
By John Southall
14 Feb 2024
4 min read
Sequence risk in decumulation – smaller than you think?
Investment strategy

Sequence risk in decumulation – smaller than you think?

In this blog post, we explain how sequence risk is only a part of overall investment risk for tho...
By John SouthallFlorence Chapman
21 Nov 2023
4 min read
China tech: a reminder of the concentration conundrum
Alex Turner
Investment strategy

China tech: a reminder of the concentration conundrum

The rise and fall of China's tech sector provides a salutary reminder of the dangers of unchecked...
By Alex Turner
20 Nov 2023
4 min read
Diversification isn’t a free lunch, but we think it’s worth the price
Investment strategy

Diversification isn’t a free lunch, but we think it’s worth the price

I've lost count of the number of times I've said "diversification is a free lunch". But the longe...

By John Roe

19 Apr 2023

5 min read

Superforecasting? It’s all about process!
Investment strategy

Superforecasting? It’s all about process!

Our Asset Allocation team mantra is 'prepare, don't predict'. Yet understanding how to construct...
By Christopher TeschmacherEmiel van den Heiligenberg
22 Feb 2023
3 min read
The hidden psychology behind investment decisions
Matthew Kemp
Investment strategy

The hidden psychology behind investment decisions

A senior sales manager continues his exploration of how human psychology can stand in the way of...
By Matthew Kemp
15 Feb 2023
4 min read
DB de-risking: the merits of monitoring
John Southall
Investment strategy

DB de-risking: the merits of monitoring

There's a natural asymmetry in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, compared with defined...
By John Southall
12 Jun 2020
7 min read