Short but wide-ranging conversation with Robert Cialdini on using “pre-suasion” to influence others. Some notes below (for personal reference only, any mistakes in transcription are my own). On persuasion vs. pre-suasion, and what role does attention and motivation play in these concepts? Motivation is the functional component of persuasion. Persuasion involves putting into a message […]
Readings For The Week (28/1)
Readings/content links include Packer & Co’s December 2022 report, Platinum Asset Management on the Chinese property market, a recent paper on central bank gold holdings, an interview with Hosking Partners, and CNA on what the rise of digital banks means for Singapore’s seniors. Packer & Co: December 2022 report. Gold as international reserves: A barbarous […]
OAM’s 2022 Letter
Desmond Kinch’s latest annual letter is now available (link here). We have covered his letters from previous years and find they are always an interesting read. Some brief notes below – these are for personal reference only, any mistakes are my own. Regarding their fund allocations, he discusses the importance of forging deep and long-lasting […]
Readings For The Week (15/1)
Readings/content links include Jonathan Ruffer’s Q4 2022 investment review, Andrew Clifford’s macro outlook for 2023, a Hosking Partners podcast reflects on the “new world order”, the latest developments in the Euronav/Frontline merger saga and Reuters on Fast Retailing’s recent decision to raise wages. Jonathan Ruffer: Q4 2022 investment review. Andrew Clifford: 2023 – A great […]
Readings For The Week (26/12)
Readings/content links include Goehring & Rozencwajg’s Q3 2022 market commentary, a conversation with Shawn Hackett on how changes in weather and weather volatility affects the economy and investors, notes from the 2022 Graham & Dodd annual breakfast with Todd Combs, Kevin Williams on his visit to electric car manufacturer VinFast’s headquarters in Vietnam and a […]
Readings For The Week (5/11)
Readings/content links include Joe Wiggins on the power of not having a view, the AFR on an accord signed between Woodside Energy and the JIBC on energy security and decarbonisation, a conversation with the lead authors of the annual e-Conomy SEA report, the FT on the Library of Mistakes and the WGC’s latest gold market […]
Readings For The Week (29/10)
Readings/content links include the Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust annual report, Duncan MacInnes on the case for cash, Platinum’s Asia ex-Japan market update, Michael Sonnenfeldt on the two per cent solution and Reuters on the US seeking to develop a domestic uranium strategy. Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust: Annual report for year ended Aug 31, […]
Readings For The Week (22/10)
Readings/content links include Jens Nordvig on asset ownership vs asset management, Nikkei Asia on the challenges of restarting nuclear reactors in Japan, a photo essay on inflation in Argentina, a conversation with Stanley Druckenmiller at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha conference, the World Gold Council’s initiative to digitize the gold market and an interview with Eric Yuan […]
Readings For The Week (15/10)
Readings/content links include VEF’s write-up on the Indian gold lending market and their investment in Rupeek, McKinsey Quarterly’s interview with Bill Gurley, a webinar on voluntary carbon offsets and their potential role in investment portfolios, a conversation with Mark Edleson on his journey co-founding Alila Hotels and Resorts and Andrew Clifford’s macro overview. VEF: Rupeek […]
Readings For The Week (8/10)
Readings/content links include Jonathan Ruffer’s latest investment review, a Platinum Asset Management webinar on the market environment and current positioning, GMO’s quarterly letter, Pangolin Asia Fund’s September newsletter, David Novak’s interview with Stanley Druckenmiller and Thomas DeLong and Rawi Abdelal on the origins of our discontent. Jonathan Ruffer: Investment review (October 2022). Platinum Asset Management: […]