How Not To Be A Supermodel
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for*: my first ever book, How Not To Be A Supermodel, is available for pre-order! Here! An actual book that you will be…
Baby boomers’ soaring divorce rates risk women’s finances
Good morning, Broadsheet readers! An investigation finds widespread sexual misconduct at the FDIC, young people don’t want to move to states with abortion bans, and women have the most to…
Coiled Tight: Smaller Companies Are Primed for Outperformance
In his keynote speech at the Ben Graham Centre’s 2024 Value Investing Conference in Toronto, Jason Zweig, a veteran columnist for The Wall Street Journal, asked, rhetorically: “What cannot be…
Why I Love a Staycation (and Some Favourite Self-Catering Gems)
After a rather lengthy foray into Disney parks and Florida road trips, we’re back on home turf for a bit of “UK staycation*” action. I’ve been meaning to share these…
Investment Returns Are NOT Random
There is notable disagreement among academics about how investment time horizon should affect portfolio allocations. In recent research released through CFA Institute Research Foundation, we explored this topic at length.…
Generational Wealth: Does the Apple Fall Far From the Tree?
Will the son of a billionaire perpetuate his inherited wealth? Apparently not, if history is any guide. In fact, there is strong evidence that most “rich families” will be poorer…
State Capitalism in Private Markets: Mission Creep
Governments worldwide have a long and storied history of directing capital flows to and within private markets to meet public policy objectives. But encouraging private capital is preferable. When generous…
Implementation Shortfalls Hamstring Factor Strategies
The finance community has invested much effort to identify new factors that may indicate a security’s forward-looking performance or a portfolio’s risk attributes. While this research can help us better…
How To Do Disney World If You’re Not Into Disney
In case you’ve stumbled upon this post via a Google search, please be aware that this is a very specific article. It’s a guide to visiting Disney World if you’re…
Steve Blank The Secret History of Polaroid CEO Edwin Land
The connections between the world of national security and commercial companies still has surprises. December 1976 – Vandenberg Air Force Base, U.S. military space port on the coast of California…
