I’m a COBOL programmer. We moved out of our family home of 32 years last weekend, and I found an old coding template with a few punch cards that I have kept since the late 1970s. I didn’t think I was a hoarder (maybe?). It took me back to when the talent...
What do advisers do? Maximise returns, protect risks, anticipate complexities, minimise costs, reduce stress, remove distractions, test assumptions, and change client’s long-term habits. Advisers are in the confidence business. They convert a client’s doubts into...
I had a coffee with a ‘comparer’ last week. Although busier than ever, he was bewildered by a response from a significant prospect. He had pitched an advice strategy that would have saved the prospect tens of thousands of dollars in the first twelve months...
Read the latest October 2020 Guidelines for FASEA? I initially expected these guidelines might provide the “rail lines” for advisory firms to align their growth. Thanks to an extraordinary 2020, advisory firms are seeking as much probability and clarity as...
What’s appealing about Elon Musk? His car company defies market logic with valuations of 4x revenue while companies far more established and experienced clamour for valuations at fractions of their revenue (see Prof Galloway). His space exploits are creating...
