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It’s time to speak out against China’s authoritarian policies
Roger Montgomery
November 20, 2019
Sorry to let ethics creep into my blog, but sometimes you just have to make a statement. You see, right now, China is carrying out highly repressive policies reminiscent of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. Given China’s global ambitions, these are scary times not just for Chinese people, but for all people who value freedom and democracy. continue…
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Should we pay boards more?
Tim Kelley
October 14, 2019
As we head into annual general meeting (AGM) season in Australia, one of the topics that will no doubt receive some focus will be management remuneration. This is increasingly a vexed issue in Australia and other developed markets, with management remuneration generally having skyrocketed in relative terms in recent decades. continue…
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When it comes to reading, length really does matter
Amit Nath
September 24, 2019
In case you hadn’t noticed, books are getting shorter. It turns out that most of us don’t have the time or patience to wade through a weighty tome – like Das Kapital or Wealth of Nations. But, long or short, reading a book delivers a host of benefits.
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Switzerland tops the world honesty table
Roger Montgomery
September 11, 2019
Warren Buffett has observed that honesty is the most important trait in the people you work with. The same might be said of firms you invest in. Which makes a recent study into cultural honesty interesting reading. It found that Switzerland is the most honest country in the world. Any guesses for which nations are least honest? continue…
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Employment statistics – nothing to see here…
Dean Curnow
July 23, 2019
If you feel like you’ve been working longer hours of late, you’re not alone. Data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that everyday Australians are needing to pedal harder just to stay still, as they try to battle stagnant wages growth, rising asset prices and falling cash rates. continue…
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Are we deluding ourselves?
Tim Kelley
June 20, 2019
Humans are fascinating, complex creatures, capable of amazing achievements. At the same time, as psychology researchers like Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky have pushed forward our understanding of the human mind, it has become increasingly clear that we are indeed strange. Far from being the rational decision makers that behavioural theory once assumed, we find that our cognitive processes can be deeply flawed, leading to poor decision making and sub-optimal outcomes. continue…
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Identifying the Problem Before Pursuing a Solution: Greenhouse Gasses
Amit Nath
March 11, 2019
“According to multiple studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, 97 per cent or more of actively publishing climate scientists agree, climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities”. This is considered a “scientific consensus” according to NASA. continue…
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Why we need to say ‘no’ to Equinor’s planned oil project
Roger Montgomery
March 7, 2019
Norwegian company Equinor has just released a draft environmental plan for deep water oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. A misstep in this project would have disastrous environmental, social and economic impacts for all Australians, which is why we think it should be rejected. continue…
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Answer to our Melbourne Cup day puzzle
Andrew Macken
November 13, 2018
Last Tuesday we thought we would have some fun. We posed the following puzzle to our readers who were invited to submit their answers on the blog. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an answer! continue…
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A quick Melbourne Cup day puzzle
Andrew Macken
November 6, 2018
November 6 marks a significant day in Australia – with the Melbourne Cup; and in the United States – with the Midterm Elections. At the time of writing this blog, neither had yet taken place, though many were making bets on the outcomes for sport. continue…
by Andrew Macken Posted in Insightful Insights, Investing Education
