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The V-shaped recovery looks to be here at last
Editor's letter The world is certainly not a Panglossian paradise. But the recovery is under way and there is plenty of good news about.
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The giant investment platforms and the risk to shareholder capitalism
Editor's letter The fact that so many of us invest via the big investment platforms means that there is a huge dislocation between the owner of the shares (us) and the people who have the votes that come with the shares (the platforms).
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Bitcoin mania: private currencies are nothing new
Editor's letter The idea is gaining ground that bitcoin and the plethora of other new currencies are here to stay. But the existence of private currencies operating parallel to official ones is nothing new, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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What the Deliveroo IPO can teach us about investing
Editor's letter Losing money on an investment is painful, says John Stepek, but it can force us to look at our process in a way that making money doesn’t.
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Be careful: conditions are ideal for the “bezzle”
Editor's letter It’s been a vintage few months for all kinds of “bezzle”, says John Stepek – the not necessarily criminal behaviour that just loves an economic boom. Just make sure you don’t get taken in.
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A tale of two fund managers: style does matter
Editor's letter Neil Woodford and James Anderson are fund managers with two very different records of success. And, while that may not all be down to their investment style, it is an important part of it, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Should we get ready for a post-pandemic baby boom?
Editor's letter Birth rates across the developed world collapsed as people locked themselves away. Hopefully that won't last, says Merryn Somerset Webb. There's nothing like the end of a crisis to make people feel like making babies.
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Markets do look bubbly – but not all of them
Editor's letter There are bits of the market that have been looking very toppy for a long time now. But that doesn’t mean all stockmarkets everywhere are in trouble.
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A change in stockmarket rules will benefit us all
Editor's letter The “SPAC” boom all the rage in the US is passing the UK’s stricter stockmarket by. A change in the rules would be good for everyone, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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