The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 6, 2018
On July 6, 1981, Du Pont, the nation's largest chemical manufacturer, announced its intentions to pursue oil giant Conoco. 80% of Du Pont's products were based on petrochemical feedstocks, and when the energy crisis hit in the early 70s, Du Pont was exposed to serious losses. Its profits fell from $586 million in 1973 to $273 million in 1975, a decline of 53%.
Brown Advisory
JULY 5, 2018
Psychology, Purpose, People: How Female Founders Are Building New Ventures ajackson Thu, 07/05/2018 - 11:49 Women wield more economic power and influence in the U.S. today than at any time in history. Women are increasingly starting new businesses and leading corporate, philanthropic, and government organizations. However, the story about women’s achievements is often defined relative to men’s achievement, and much of the discussion is centered on obstacles women face in closing the gender gap.
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Brown Advisory
JULY 5, 2018
Psychology, Purpose, People: How Female Founders Are Building New Ventures. ajackson. Thu, 07/05/2018 - 11:49. Women wield more economic power and influence in the U.S. today than at any time in history. Women are increasingly starting new businesses and leading corporate, philanthropic, and government organizations. However, the story about women’s achievements is often defined relative to men’s achievement, and much of the discussion is centered on obstacles women face in closing the gender ga
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 4, 2018
On this week's Animal Spirits, Ben and I discuss Buy high and sell low with index funds! Hedge fund fees fall to record low How to Launch and Build an Investment Fund The prophet returns (2009, video) Investing in personal-injury lawsuits Monetizing poor people But maybe payday loans aren't so evil Finally, a bad guy goes to jail Actually, 10,000 boomers are retiring every day Sustaining wealth is basically impossible.Especially across multiple generations A stadium is being built to watch peopl
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 2, 2018
One of the appeals of private investment vehicles is that they're able to seek returns that are not correlated to traditional asset classes like stocks and bonds. One corner of this universe are personal injury lawsuits, which was recently covered in a story by the New York Times. Earlier this year, EJF Capital, a $6 billion hedge fund, began raising money for its third investment vehicle that will lend money to lawyers bringing mass-tort cases, according to a February email to prospective inves
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 1, 2018
Articles Our feelings of certainty about things we’re right about is largely indistinguishable from our feelings of certainty about things we’re wrong about By Bob Seawright We see what we want to see By Nick Maggiulli Big words mask little thoughts By Morgan Housel The names of old dead guys don’t mean that much By Cullen Roche You can’t calculate relationships in the markets like you can the distance between the stars.
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Brown Advisory
JUNE 30, 2018
Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q2 2018 ajackson Sat, 06/30/2018 - 09:50 Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q2 2018 With the Global Leaders Strategy having reached its 3 year anniversary, the team reflect here on what they’ve learnt on their journey so far. Download the Letter Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance and you may not get back the amount invested.
Brown Advisory
JUNE 30, 2018
Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q2 2018. ajackson. Sat, 06/30/2018 - 09:50. Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q2 2018. With the Global Leaders Strategy having reached its 3 year anniversary, the team reflect here on what they’ve learnt on their journey so far. . . Download the Letter. . . Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance and you may not get back the amount invested.
The Irrelevant Investor
JULY 3, 2018
The S&P 500 has gone 108 days without closing at an all-time high. This is the second longest drought since the index first made new highs in March, 2013. The chart below shows the days without an all-time closing high (red), the S&P 500 return (black), and new all-time closing highs (green). On March 28, 2013, the day the S&P 500 finally made an all-time high, The Wall Street Journal described the debate that dominated financial markets: "On one side, Italy's difficulty in forming a
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