Insights

Here you can find the latest insights from our investment team.

Simple but not easy

Simple But Not Easy by Richard Oldfield

A slightly autobiographical and heavily biased book about investing.

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The Company Valuation Playbook

The Company Valuation Playbook by Charles Sunnucks

The Playbook introduces you to the industry-standard tools used by professionals globally to value companies and their shares.

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Diversifying Equity Exposure: AI Psychosis and the Frenzy of Crowds

Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, recently warned of the growing risk of “AI psychosis”. Equity markets today show similar symptoms. While some suggest diversifying across asset classes, Portfolio Manager Sam Ziff highlights the importance of diversifying within equities, highlighting opportunities available.

When Interest Rates Move, Some Banks Are More Equal Than Others

Interest rate sensitivity is a powerful but often overlooked driver of bank performance. In this article, Portfolio Manager Richard Garstang, explores how asset vs. liability sensitivity—and tools like structural hedges—shape the earnings resilience of banks like Lloyds and Ally Financial.

Quarterly Insights by Richard Oldfield – 2Q 2025

“Nothing will come of nothing,” King Lear tells Cordelia…

Wake up and smell the coffee!

Charlotte Dicker, Head of Client Relations and Responsible Investment, offers an insight into responsible investment and your morning brew.

Insights into the London Value Investor Conference 2025

A terrific summary from Richard Oldfield (of ‘Oldfield’ Partners) on the recent London Value Investment Conference, covering what was (and wasn’t..) said.

Tariffs: A stock picker’s view

Portfolio manager Sam Ziff on how we’re approaching one of the most significant shocks to global equity markets in recent years.

Winds of change

After years of stasis, Europe could be on the cusp of real change. Portfolio Manager Christoph Ohm thinks it deserves a second look.

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Thoughts from Richard Oldfield

Richard Oldfield introduces the key themes to our OP Insights this quarter, including the US stock market effortlessly climbing a yellow brick road, with the reminder that changes in fortune can be sharp and the importance of a well-positioned portfolio.

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The Energy Transition: A Work in Progress

Energy transitions have been an important feature of human history, and today the world is undertaking another major energy transition: the shift from carbon intense fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy sources.