Latest
-
Private equity isn’t evil, it’s just doing what traditional investors should be doing
Opinion Many people are decrying private equity companies snapping up UK companies on the cheap. But If fund managers did their jobs properly, there would be nothing for them to buy.
Opinion -
Inflation: should you worry a lot or a little?
Opinion At 2.1%, inflation doesn’t seem particularly high. But don’t dismiss those numbers, says Merryn Somerset Webb. It’s time to start getting worried.
Opinion -
Climate activists are missing the point on big oil companies
Opinion Forcing big oil companies like Shell to dump their oil and gas assets isn’t the positive step many people think it is, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Opinion -
You probably are saving enough for your retirement, but you might want to change how you do it
Opinion Asset managers claim we aren’t saving enough for our retirements. We probably are, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But it might be an idea to change how we invest.
Opinion -
How St Ives became St Tropez as the recovery drives prices sky high
Opinion Merryn Somerset Webb finds herself at the epicentre of Britain’s V-shaped recovery as pent-up demand flows straight into Cornwall’s restaurants and beaches.
Opinion -
The real problem of Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Merryn's Blog April employment numbers showed 75 per cent fewer people in the US returned to employment compared to expectations. Merryn Somerset-Webb explains how excessive government support is causing a shortage of labour.
Merryn's Blog -
Why an ageing population is not necessarily the disaster many people think it is
Opinion We’ve got used to the idea that an ageing population is a bad thing. But that’s not necessarily true, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Opinion -
Forget bitcoins, turn to real coins as an inflation hedge
Opinion As the recent bout of craziness in the cryptocurrency markets shows, bitcoin isn’t much of a hedge against anything. So as the price of all physical things starts to climb, a better bet might be real, collectable coins instead, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Opinion -
Why ESG investing is becoming the norm
Opinion A lot of investors say they want to put their money into “ESG” funds. But unless you actively opt for a “sin” fund jammed full of companies behaving badly, that’s probably what you’re getting anyway, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Opinion
