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Where's My Cycle?
An update on where I think we are in the business cycle with respect to growth, inflation and markets
Peter Elston
Mar 8, 20235 min read
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Correlation or causation?
Data is too often presented in an unfair, unclear and misleading way
Peter Elston
Mar 3, 20234 min read
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Dear John
Liontrust's John Husselbee's arguments in support of balanced funds are lame
Peter Elston
Feb 10, 20235 min read
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Setting A Bad Example
The effort to improve financial literacy in this country itself needs to be improved
Peter Elston
Feb 3, 20237 min read
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What Makes A Good Investor?
Grey is the new gold! There will be as many opinions about what makes a good investor as there are investors. Here's mine.
Peter Elston
Feb 1, 20235 min read
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Taking The Fear Out Of Maths
Improving maths standards will involve addressing the very real problem of maths anxiety
Peter Elston
Jan 27, 20234 min read
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Auntie! No!
The PM should start with the BBC when it comes to improving maths standards
Peter Elston
Jan 19, 20233 min read
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Do Not Let Your Comfortable Retirement Slip Away
Now is the time for a truly bold asset allocation
Peter Elston
Jan 6, 20236 min read
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Another Victim of Bad Maths?
Criminologist Prof David Wilson writes on Suspected Miscarriage of Justice Case Colin Norris
Peter Elston
Dec 16, 20228 min read
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Doves In Hawk Clothing
When the time comes, will central banks prioritise employment or inflation?
Peter Elston
Dec 14, 20226 min read
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Vanguard Doubles Down
The passive fund behemoth refuses to consider possibility that inflation will remain high
Peter Elston
Dec 2, 20228 min read
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Inflation (Part 47)
Some thoughts on this most important of issues following participation in a Citywire debate
Peter Elston
Nov 25, 20225 min read
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Naughty Auntie
Irresponsible reporting about real wage growth by the BBC encourages public sector workers to strike
Peter Elston
Nov 16, 20223 min read
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Is Vanguard In Denial?
The manager of the huge passive balanced fund range is clearly conflicted
Peter Elston
Nov 4, 20226 min read
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Wealth Managers May Need A Complete Rethink
Persistent high inflation will make a mockery of balanced and risk rated funds
Peter Elston
Oct 27, 20225 min read
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Understanding This Will Make You A Better Person
Bayes' Theorem can be used to make better decisions, whether in the courtroom or the stock market
Peter Elston
Oct 26, 20227 min read
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Citywire: Wealth Managers May Need A Complete Rethink
My latest piece, published in Citywire, takes aim at balanced and risk-rated funds
Peter Elston
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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Risk Rated Funds Are Broken
We are now in an environment in which bonds are riskier than equities, spelling trouble for risk rated funds
Peter Elston
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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Miscarriages of Justice in Killer Caregiver Cases
As another 'angel of death' case gets underway in Manchester, the spotlight is turned once again on use of statistics and investigation obje
Peter Elston
Oct 12, 20227 min read
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Carnage
If you enjoy reading this blog, please leave a star rating on WealthTender. Thank you! The ramifications of the big fall in Gilts will be...
Peter Elston
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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Where's My Cycle?
An update on where I think we are in the business cycle with respect to growth, inflation and markets


Correlation or causation?
Data is too often presented in an unfair, unclear and misleading way


Dear John
Liontrust's John Husselbee's arguments in support of balanced funds are lame
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