Protecting consumers from financial harm – especially those most susceptible to detriment
(from an article to be published shortly by ) Financial harm is defined in many ways. To start us off,…
A questioner’s look at Woodford’s funds
Much has been written about Neil Woodford’s funds, especially since withdrawals from the Equity Income fund were suspended on 2…
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 "…
My partner earns 10k more – but we split everything 50/50
How do you manage money in a relationship? At first glance, it might seem easier than managing on your own…
Reflections on fossil fuel investments – 24 hours in Edinburgh
One of the advantages of living in Edinburgh is that we have a large number of festivals, the biggest of…
How do our values inform our investment decisions?
We all have values. Whether these are about personal gain, helping others or saving the planet, they're all values. But…
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…
Pay by cash? Not for long, report warns
The system allowing people to use cash in the UK is at risk of "falling apart" and needs a new…