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Peter Elston
Jan 27, 20234 min read
Taking The Fear Out Of Maths
Improving maths standards will involve addressing the very real problem of maths anxiety
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Peter Elston
Feb 1, 20223 min read
Growing Pains
I remember feeling extremely honoured when I was invited four years ago to write this column. It seemed to me to be a great opportunity.
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Peter Elston
Sep 30, 20213 min read
When the Fun Stops...
How can young people be helped to reach this epiphany sooner?
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Peter Elston
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Capital Growth is Key to Finding Income in a Zero-Inflation Era
Whether because of covid-19 or otherwise, the quest for yield has in recent times been strewn with casualties. Where and how can...
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Peter Elston
Feb 1, 20203 min read
Education, Education, Education
It always saddens me when I hear about small investors having lost, perhaps irretrievably, a sizeable portion of their net worth, in...
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Peter Elston
May 1, 20135 min read
10 Golden Rules of Equity Investing
"A balance sheet is like a backbone" Treatment of minority shareholders When considering a company, the first question you need answered...
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Peter Elston
Jan 1, 20108 min read
8 Myths of Global Investing
At Aberdeen we believe there is enormous scope to enhance returns through global investment. To some, this has meant allocating funds...
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Peter Elston
Jun 1, 20084 min read
8 Pearls of Investment Wisdom
The financial world is a confusing place at the best of times. But with the current uncertainty in markets there may be a particular need...
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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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