Our Insights section curates articles by our Research team with additional contributions from industry experts, academics and authors.
Walter Scott’s Non-Executive Director Alex Hammond-Chambers has worked in the investment industry since the 1960s. He shares some of the insights he has acquired during more than half a century of asset management in both the UK and the US.
11 minute read
The banking sector might be a vital cog in the functioning of an economy but we prefer to look elsewhere for sustainable long-term returns.
8 minute read
Investment Manager Fraser Fox travelled to Latin America to take the economic and political pulse of this often volatile but always fascinating region.
12 minute read
Market cycles have been a feature of economic life for centuries; why so many practitioners think it could be different this time.
7 minute read
Lean manufacturing traces its roots back to the early 20th century. But its principles, developed and honed in Japan, remain as relevant today.
8 minute read
Diversity comes in many forms. One of the most influential is cognitive diversity, which ensures that teams include individuals with different views.
7 minute read