Shared experience on the importance of assessing management competence, the impact on corporate performance and its role in the investment process.

Shared experience on the importance of assessing management competence, the impact on corporate performance and its role in the investment process.
Family-controlled businesses have outperformed the market. Is it worth evaluating how to overcome the risks and potential governance challenges?
A look at how we applied our 7 Tests approach to Darden Restaurants, and an update on the outcome of the decision to date.
CIO Mathew Hermary discusses the narrow rally in US equities this year and the opportunities for value-conscious investors in an uncertain macro environment.
How margins of safety increase conviction even when we don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle.
Given the rapid rise in interest rates, we break down credit quality into two core factors useful in evaluating fixed income opportunities.
Without a well-thought-out strategy, winning is hard. Moreover, being unable to execute on a good strategy opens a gap for competitors.
With a deep dive into the causes of recent banking collapses, we consider how a focus on risk management could have reduced and likely prevented the fallout.
An appreciation for history can inform decision making, but it can also lead one astray. Portfolio diversification provides a buffer against uncertainty.
Higher interest rates have put downward pressure on equity valuations. Learn more about duration considerations for equity investors.