Investment commentaries
2012
Kay puts the spotlight on asset managers
Right now, John Kay’s interim report of his review into the equity markets is one of the best reads around.
(13 March 2012)
2011
Our old friend short-termism stays stubbornly on policy-makers’ agendas.
(5 August 2011)
Missing the point in the long term
It is suddenly fashionable for policymakers and opinion formers to talk about “short-termism”.
(6 June 2011)
Shining a light on capital market intermediaries
Before Christmas, IMA Chairman Dougie Ferrans put the spotlight on the murky world of investment banking fees.
(6 January 2011)
2010
When the stock market is the low risk option
Just look at this chart. It highlights one of the investment world’s best kept secrets.
(19 November 2010)
Vince Cable is right when he says that capitalism kills competition
But is he right about short-termism?
(24 September 2010)