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The proof of SJP’s self-confidence is in customer outcomes.
My friend Robin Powell who speaks for the evidence based investor has republished my comments on SJP’s Value Assessment (it’s nice to see my words properly set). I agree with Robin’s title, WHY SJP’S LATEST VALUE ASSESSMENT STILL DOESN’T CUT … Continue reading
Value assessments – no answers without questions!
Fund boards not changing tack on performance in value assessments despite backlash Fact not spin When it comes to performance reporting, investors want fact not spin. They want to be told facts about what they get out of an investment … Continue reading
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Tagged chris sier, Robin Powell, sunlight, Transparency, value, value assessment
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IS AUSTRALIA’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS SUPER AS IT SEEMS?
Hot on the heels of this morning’s blog , a jingoistic piece on the resurgence of the UK as a pension power, here is a blog by Robin Powell that explains rather better than I , the frailties of Australia’s much … Continue reading
The best friend investors have never heard of (Robin Powell)
By ROBIN POWELL @RobinJPowell He’s arguably done more to advance the cause of ordinary investors than anyone except the late Jack Bogle. And the chances are you’ve probably never heard of him. His name is Jerry Schlichter, and he’s the … Continue reading
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Tagged #TEBI, Evidenced Based Investor, Jerry Schlichter, Robin Powell, Schlitcherised
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Looking at it Robin Powell’s way
I’ve long admired the journalist Robin Powell for his clear insights. Lately he’s taken to writing little stories to illustrate the points he is making. He has written a series of pieces , the rest of which you can find … Continue reading
Happy being part of the crowd!
Robin Powell – the evidence based investor – has produced a very simple explanation of why the valuations of stocks are 90% right. You can read it here. It’s based on the ask the audience responses to who want to … Continue reading
The conflicts of interest facing pension trustees
Robin Powell of the Evidenced Based Investor, interviewed me this week. You can find the original interview here, Robin’s work is important, I hope a few readers will come to his seminar- advertised at the bottom of this piece. … Continue reading
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Tagged #TEBI, fund management, Pension fund, Robin Powell, Technology, trackers, trustees
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Why funds should be free!
My friend Robin Powell has produced a series of disruptive info graphics around comments he’s garnered following Fidelity’s announcement of “free funds”. He’s also written a good blog on the subject. Of course “free funds” is a disruptive idea and … Continue reading
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Tagged #TEBI, Fidelity, free, free funds, Funds, Hedge Funds, Ondex trackers, Robin Powell
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Less than faithful stewards
Robin Powell is one of pension’s best investigative journalists. Here he reviews the day’s FCA press releases which suggest that despite prompting, asset managers continue to let their investors down. Another day, another piece of evidence that the UK asset managers … Continue reading
Lies, damned lies and trade body PR – Robin Powell
Robin Powell is a thoroughly decent man with an interest in financial probity who happens to write very well, he’s picked up on a couple of blogs which have been on here and I’m happy to return the favour. Robin … Continue reading
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Tagged Con Keating, Damned Lies, Investment Association, Lies, Pension Plowman, Robin Powell, Statistics
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