Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett’s excellent adventure

'Youngster’ Warren Buffett (85) rebuffed risks from sugar and climate change as he toured the American economy with his ‘older’ offsider, Charlie Munger (92), presenting at the Berkshire Hathaway AGM .

Sarah RundellMay 6, 2016

Governance

Ditch managers, invest in corporate America

Warren Buffett says although outstanding managers are invaluable, the net result of hiring professional management is a minus. “More money is made in Wall Street through salesmanship than investment ability”.

Sarah RundellMay 6, 2016

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The case for long-termism

Keith Ambachtsheer’s lead article in the Fall 2014 edition of the Rotman International Journal of Pension Management, takes readers through an historical and logical journey that supports the case for long-termism. Importantly he validates this with four high-profile investor case studies which demonstrate that a long-term view benefits society but also the investors, willing to […]

Amanda WhiteOctober 1, 2014

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Siguler: buy good quality companies

As the world and companies globalise, George Siguler, managing director and founding partner of private equity firm, Siguler Guff, has a simple recommendation for investors. “My recommendation for stock investors is to look at great global companies,” he says. “Look at companies like Johnson and Johnson, Unilever or Boeing. They all have great balance sheets […]

Amanda WhiteApril 5, 2013