Archives for Investment and Savings
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 "…
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…
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…
What will happen to Carillion pension savers? Lifeboat scheme will bail them out but cost could run to £800m
The collapse of Carillion is devastating for its workers, but their pensions will be safeguarded by the official lifeboat scheme…
UK pension reform – what happens next?
Until recently, the 2000s have seen some major pension reforms. What might the next development be? UK pensions used to…
Underweight, Overweight or Allocating Free?
Investment decisions often lead to questions about being underweight or overweight. What does this imply? Using words with prepositions in…
Are you financially illiterate?
You might think you are financially illiterate, but here are some ways to demystify the financial jungle A headline in…