Brendan McCurdy: How to address the 'home-country disadvantage'

The search for the best investments generally requires professional investors to leave no stone unturned and no country unexamined - they must be truly global in their pursuit of opportunity. But maintaining a global investment outlook is easier said than done. Here are three common client objections to expanding the investment opportunity set outside UK equities and how to address them. Client:  "I prefer to invest in businesses with which I am familiar." We know how you feel. In uncertain times it can feel reassuring to invest in local firms or names whose businesses and histories...