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What investing is and why it matters will be the topic of a lunch-and-learn event to be held during World Investor Week. The Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Professionals Division will host the Chartered Financial Analysts Society Bermuda even...

First of all, my thoughts go out to all those who were directly or indirectly affected by this year’s hurricanes which swept across Texas, Florida and the Caribbean islands. My family in South Florida made it through okay although many in the area ar...

Last week, stocks slid and posted relative large losses when compared to 2017’s tepid volatility. The drop on Thursday of 1.45 per cent for the S&P 500 was actually the largest drop since May of this year. Ironically, in a longer historic context, th...

The explosive growth in exchange-traded and index funds is causing the money management industry to freak out. Some are worried these vehicles will destabilise markets. Others are concerned fundamental analysis is no longer being rewarded. Another gr...

My wife is a health coach so you won’t be that surprised to know that I “try” to watch what I eat. Consuming healthy products involves education and taking the time to actually know what you’re ingesting. Reading the ingredients is important. Investi...

Sir John Templeton wrote 16 Rules for Investment Success in 1993. The following is by far the most quoted passage: “The investor who says, ‘This time is different,’ when in fact it’s virtually a repeat of an earlier situation, has uttered among the f...

With the news that Jeff Immelt is stepping down as chief executive officer of General Electric Co, it seems worthwhile to take an early measure of his legacy. After 16 years at the helm, with the stock price essentially unchanged since he took over, ...

“Everyone has a plan ‘till they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson I’m back from what was an excellent conference in Philadelphia, the home of Rocky. Like Rocky’s epic battles and fights, the CFA conference offered up a few great matches that p...

Global equities Global equities have continued to move higher as corporate earnings’ strength is offsetting some softening in economic data. Since the surprise victory of Donald Trump, the MSCI Index has risen over 12 per cent and year to date is up ...

Warwick Academy yesterday notched up a double in the annual KPMG Investment Challenge for schools. The #Inspire team took the top spot in a field of 19 teams, with schoolmates Front Street Wolves taking second spot. All the teams were given a virtual...

President Donald Trump’s pledge to make America great again has helped drive US stock prices to new all-time highs in recent weeks. The newly-elected President’s outspoken demeanour combined with soaring business confidence have stoked hopes for a mo...

The bad news is that last week America’s Federal Reserve once again hiked its benchmark interest rate, making financing costs for many individuals and corporations more expensive. The good news is that the rate hike — which came earlier than many had...