Zero Sum: Investing in a World Without Growth

The Financial Stability Board says frontier AI is the most immediate threat to the financial system — above sovereign debt, private credit and equity valuations. As AI learns to find and exploit vulnerabilities faster than humans can patch them, are our banks about to be hacked? ...  عرض المزيد

Bond ladders are a great way to feel in control of your money. A neat row of gilts maturing year after year, each one handing back its capital right on schedule. But before you buy your first rung, it's worth asking what the ladder is for, what you’re giving up for that certainty ...  عرض المزيد

Investing is a big theme on today's show. Listeners want to know:Should I sell my investments if they've performed poorly and I may need the money soon?What are the best types of investment accounts for retirement that don't have minimum ages for withdrawals? How do I prioritize ...  عرض المزيد

Is the market right to price in six rate cuts from the Fed? Will the magnificent seven be seen as growth stocks or defensive plays? Will bonds and stocks be correlated in 2024? Piers breaks down the themes that matter.

Also, the world's biggest hedge funds have revea ...

After a treacherous few months for equities, investor sentiment appears to have turned relatively ursine. But is the reality that stocks will continue to rise in the short-term at least? Neil Azous of Rareview Macro makes just that case. Plus, in the long/short segment, Grant Wil ...  عرض المزيد

Of course we all know that passive investing delivers superior returns. But what if everyone is investing passively? Is there a case for active investing then? Recent research has shown that the explosion in index funds has made equities slower to respond to news. And also, it ...