Global finance, investment and academic experts share their wisdom on some of the big investing questions.
Charles Ellis on why it is important to have an historical perspective
A short history lesson
A series of regular and topical video blogs in which industry commentators, experts, academics and investors are brought together to examine the finer points of investing.
An interview with Professor Elroy Dimson
Video blog: Taking the long-term view
Even legendary economist John Maynard Keynes was caught out trying to time the market
Video blog: How Keynes gave up on market timing
What's the most important lesson investors can learn from the weather? Prepare for the worst - because it inevitably will happen.
What tornadoes can teach us about investing
Occasional interviews with key figures from the investing world.
Professor Elroy Dimson, editor of the Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook, explains why learning from the past helps us make better investing decisions for the future.
Elroy Dimson: learning from history
Regular, informative and easy-to-read downloadable white papers on topics of interest for investors. Published approximately every two months.
All investors know that risk and return are related – taking on more (sensible) risk should provide higher returns, over time. Yet there are no guarantees.
Acuity 30: Portfolio returns - expect the unexpected
An 8-part series looking at the lessons we can learn from the history of the stock market. Contributors include Charles Ellis, Weston Wellington and Prof. Elroy Dimson.
Trailer for Stock Market History - A Crash Course
What have we learned from stock market history?
The final instalment in an eight part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, part eight
Part seven of an eight part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, part seven
Part six of an eight part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, Part six
Part five of an eight part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, part five
Part four of an eight part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, Part four
Pert three of an eight part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, Part Three
Part two of an eight-part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, Part Two
Part one of an eight-part series
Stock Market History: A Crash Course for Investors, Part One