Author Archives: Adrian
Are you an ethical investor or “greenwasher”?
In a recent investment policy meeting I found myself explaining the difference between "holding shares " and "providing capital "…
The rise of the gods of money
In modern fantasy literature, such as Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and Neil Gaiman's American Gods, currently serialised on Amazon Prime,…
CIA-Backed Startup Builds ‘Bots For The Next Generation Of ETFs
The Central Intelligence Agency was one of the early backers of an AI startup company called Kensho Technologies, once focused on analyzing…
Asset owners’ questions in the active/passive debate
Talk given to the Transparency Task Force on 20 January 2019. Is there really such a thing as passive investment…
Is Britain on the verge of a Brexit-fuelled house price crash? Only the data will tell
The long-term effect of the referendum on the housing market is impossible to predict. But there’s no doubt: sales have…
Taxman – 50 years of the Beatles’ Revolver
Let me tell you how it will be. There's one for you, nineteen for me. That is the opening line…
Deliveroo announces it will not force new contracts on workers
Workers and union cautiously welcome news following week-long protests as company said riders who don’t want new deal can move…
Is the cost of living cheaper today than 80 years ago?
I recently came across a copy of The Telegraph from December 1936. I immediately looked at the prices of things.…
What is Bitcoin really worth?
Judges can't make their minds up whether Bitcoin is real money or not A court in Florida, USA ruled that…
Adam Smith Institute’s suggestions to “Reboot Britain”
The Adam Smith Institute wasted no time issuing a post-Brexit paper on how they would like to see Britain evolving…