James Klempster: Current market sentiment versus investor behaviour
'Huge amount of academic toil'
These are times when we must stick to the tried and tested processes, writes James Klempster, even if it feels difficult to do so
Investment managers know only too well the importance of trying to distance themselves from broader market sentiment. Benjamin Graham introduced the notional ‘Mr Market' in his book The Intelligent Investor...
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Whether we like it or not, writes Kerry Nelson, the travails of Neil Woodford and Woodford Investment Management are important for just about everyone involved in the investment industry – and that includes IFAs.
John Husselbee: Avoiding panic in uncertain times
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