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What is evidence-based investing?
Nobody can establish who first used the phrase 'evidence-based investing', and no regulator defines it. Robin Powell, who was given the name by Larry Swedroe in 2015 and is sometimes wrongly credited with coining it, sets out what it actually means: four tests of what counts as evidence, borrowed from a medical parallel that hit the same crisis twelve years ago. Including where he goes further than a global tracker, and why he holds that position less firmly than he used to.
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How to get Brits investing again
UK investors are pulling out of equities at record rates. Is it time for a major push in financial education to secure our economic future?
Robin Powell
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Will artificial intelligence save active management?
Artificial intelligence can certainly make active managers better at their jobs. But will it be enough to stem the tide towards passive?
Robin Powell
Oct 28, 20244 min read
The value of a trusted adviser
Good financial advice isn’t just about picking the right investments or products. In fact, it often has more to do with planning,...
Robin Powell
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Have your say on the future of the FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority, the UK financial regulator, has a new secondary objective. As well as protecting consumers, the FCA is...
Robin Powell
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Why the UK is leading Europe’s push towards passive
UK investors have warmly embraced passive investing over the last decade, new research shows. But it’s a very different picture elsewhere...
Robin Powell
Oct 21, 20244 min read
Why index investing isn’t about accepting mediocrity
Advocates of active fund management often suggest that index investors are settling for mediocrity — in other words, average returns. But...
Robin Powell
Oct 21, 20241 min read
What does the long term mean?
One of the most important rules of successful investing is to focus on the long term. Arguably, it’s also the rule that investors ignore...
Robin Powell
Oct 11, 20241 min read
Savvy investors rate passive advisers more highly, study finds
The quality of the financial advice provided by passive advisers is more highly regarded by the most financially literate, a new study...
Robin Powell
Oct 10, 20244 min read
What football fans can teach investors
I’m struggling to focus on work today, and, for once, it’s not the dreaded writer’s block. I have a ticket in my wallet for a football...
Robin Powell
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Private equity may be riskier than you think
Private equity is no longer just the domain of institutions and ultra-wealthy investors. Increasingly, retail investors are being...
Robin Powell
Oct 6, 20244 min read
Even knowing the future wouldn't help much
Knowing the future would surely help you outperform the market, wouldn’t it? Probably not nearly as much as you might have thought. As...
Robin Powell
Oct 1, 20244 min read
UK financial regulation stands at a crossroads
We've reached a pivotal moment for UK financial regulation. The FCA should either exist to protect the consumer or be a cheerleader for...
Robin Powell
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Why investors need an historical perspective
Most people are hardwired to focus on the present. That may be useful in everyday life — but when it comes to investing, a historical...
Robin Powell
Sep 22, 20244 min read
Find order in the markets by looking beyond the chaos
It’s human nature to strive to decipher ambiguity and complexity. For our early ancestors, recognizing patterns and making sense of the...
Robin Powell
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Are AI-themed ETFs good investments?
I generally don't make predictions, but one thing I can say with absolute confidence is that artificial intelligence will radically...
Robin Powell
Sep 18, 20245 min read
Have Japanese equities turned a corner?
There has been no better advertisement for global diversification in modern times than Japanese equities. 35 years ago, Japan was bidding...
Robin Powell
Sep 16, 20244 min read
Are passive investors more disciplined?
An argument that’s often made is that indexing advocates like myself put too much emphasis on the cost advantage that passive investors...
Robin Powell
Sep 13, 20244 min read
Do active managers deserve credit when they outperform?
When we succeed, it’s human nature to want to take the credit. Say we smash an exam, land a top job or win an award, we like to put it...
Robin Powell
Sep 11, 20244 min read
Index fund investors can also win in the short term
Investing is a long-term commitment, and that's especially true for index fund investors. Indexers have time on their side. Because of...
Robin Powell
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Crypto trading can be dangerous
Crypto trading has exploded in popularity in recent years. From slick mobile apps to the rise of communities on Reddit and TikTok, it’s...
Robin Powell
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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