Lessons from History

April 16, 2024
Lessons From History: Avoiding a repeat of 1999
The 1990s equity boom was one of the few times when equity was cheaper than debt – and history might be about to repeat itself
November 06, 2023
The financial crisis turns 15: have lessons been learned?
Lessons from History: Few will mark the 15th anniversary with any enthusiasm, but with regulatory reforms in the offing, what has been learned?
July 19, 2023
Lessons from History: What petty rivalries do to shareholder value
As with Murdoch and Maxwell, Musk vs Zuckerberg could result in intemperate decision making
June 07, 2023
What history teaches us about activist investors
Lessons from History: UK companies are particularly vulnerable to hedge funds demanding change
November 03, 2022
Lessons From History: Investing in Weimar
Best known for political instability, inflation and satirical cabaret, the Weimar Republic was also an investment opportunity for the savvier investor
October 25, 2022
The Federal Reserve's far-flung power
History attests that the US central bank's decision making has material global consequences, with emerging markets particularly at risk
May 31, 2022
Jewels in the crown, revisited
How were the stalwarts of the UK market faring back in 1952?
May 31, 2022
How markets have changed in 70 years
The front-page tribute to George VI, and the pages of the Investors’ Chronicle on 9 February 1952 – three days after the Queen acceded to the throne – looks familiar enough from the vantage point of today
April 14, 2022
Investment trusts have seen it all before
This year has been a challenge for investors, but the investment trust sector has a long history of weathering times of conflict.
April 07, 2022
From jute to Tesla: the Scots and financial innovation
Scotland has made a significant contribution to modern financial markets, particularly through its investment trusts. But what lies next?

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