The seven laws for successful investing
As I have often admitted what I say or write (if it sounds intelligent) is stolen from someone who is intelligent and repackaged as my own (if something sounds dumb…
As I have often admitted what I say or write (if it sounds intelligent) is stolen from someone who is intelligent and repackaged as my own (if something sounds dumb…
Boys like to make lists, best songs ever, greatest football teams, top 10 films etc etc. I have many such lists, one being my top five heroes of all time:…
Definition Game Theory is a method of analysing calculated circumstances where success is based on the choices of others. It is the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation…
A teacher once told me. “Mr Berry, some people think you are an idiot, I suggest you don’t speak as this simply confirms it to the rest.” Ignoring this sage…
The philosopher Descartes wrote (I paraphrase): “Consciousness is the greatest gift of humanity, which is most actively given back.” The theory of evolution (Darwin) transformed science and explained that given…
We all know the old sayings: “A rolling stone gathers no moss” “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” “Be the difference you want to see…
The twists and turns of the past few months have increased volatility within the markets, as a follower of twitter there does seem to be a flight to safety with…
I have waited to write anything until the G20 Summit concluded on the off chance that something substantive would be announced, the definition of insanity being expecting a different outcome…
This is a good day, markets like what they have heard from Europe and the solutions proposed covered all the main bases: Greek haircut of 50% ( about right) EFSF…
As I am in the US for the next ten days it seems appropriate to take a look at the various asset classes and their relative values and prospects. Interest…
The soap opera that is the Eurozone debt crisis (we think it should be called either Die Nasty or Defaultnation Street, both in honour of the Greeks) produced two new…
I was talking to my friend Ollie who runs several investment funds in London. He is bearish by nature and we regularly have discussions on the state of things, he…