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Behavioural finance

Big data manipulation
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 of change is only likely to accelerate from here.
Matthew Kemp
By  Matthew Kemp
16 Jul 2024
4 min read
meme back
Markets and economics

Meme stocks are back – what does it mean for markets?

As GameStop* and AMC* return to the headlines, we highlight why we think the 'meme stock’' phenomenon shows a febrile attitude among investors that could...
Christopher Teschmacher
By  Christopher Teschmacher
21 May 2024
4 min read
equity estimate
Investment strategy

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?

In a technical dive into modelling estimates of future returns, I explain another problem: how a statistical illusion can mislead investors.
John Southall
By  John Southall
14 Feb 2024
4 min read
dolls house
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 those in decumulation.
John SouthallFlorence Chapman
By  John Southall, Florence Chapman
21 Nov 2023
4 min read
stock market
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 risk concentrations in other equity markets.
Alex Turner
By  Alex Turner
20 Nov 2023
4 min read
prime saving
Investment strategy

Pensions, Prime and growing pains: Making saving the default for younger members

What connects a viral energy drink with monthly pension payments? Here, we ask how social media and biases may change saver behaviour, and what that...
John Roe
By  John Roe
17 May 2023
5 min read
diversification regret
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 longer I’ve been investing clients’ assets the more...
John Roe
By  John Roe
19 Apr 2023
5 min read
super forecasting
Investment strategy

Superforecasting? It’s all about process!

Our Asset Allocation team mantra is ‘prepare, don’t predict’. Yet understanding how to construct forecasts is still crucial in portfolio preparations.
Christopher TeschmacherEmiel van den Heiligenberg
By  Christopher Teschmacher, Emiel van den Heiligenberg
22 Feb 2023
3 min read
human brain
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 rational investment decisions.
Matthew Kemp
By  Matthew Kemp
15 Feb 2023
4 min read
technology_tablet_476085510.jpg
Investment strategy

DB de-risking: the merits of monitoring

DB de-risking: the merits of monitoring
John Southall
By  John Southall
12 Jun 2020
7 min read

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