Ahead of the FA Cup Final this weekend, James Klempster tackles some famous sporting adages - and explains why adopting them in a portfolio context could see investors end up on the losing side
May's Champions League football results are unlikely to have passed by even the most football-phobic among Professional Adviser's readership. Victories against the odds for Liverpool and Tottenham were hailed as perfect illustrations of sporting adages such as ‘never give up', ‘it isn't over till it's over' and their ilk. Investment professionals regularly dip into sport for analogies or as a source of inspiration - indeed, I would guess about half of the keynote speakers at investment conferences these days are there by dint of their sporting prowess. The implication is a compelling one...
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