Behavioural finance (20)

Could valuation metrics appear more valuable than they actually are?
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

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
Pensions, Prime and growing pains: Making saving the default for younger members
John Roe
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 a...
By John Roe
17 May 2023
5 min read
Diversification isn’t a free lunch, but we think it’s worth the price
John Roe
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
The hidden psychology behind investment decisions
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
The market's viral resistance
John Roe
Economics

The market's viral resistance

Why have markets remained resilient despite the continued threat of the coronavirus? And as...
By John Roe
10 Feb 2020
3 min read
Should investing be more emotionally driven?
Veronica Humble
Investment strategy

Should investing be more emotionally driven?

Emotions are important and they are particularly powerful with millennial consumers. Frequently...
By Veronica Humble
20 Dec 2019
2 min read