About

I’m a UK based institutional investor researching, writing and lecturing on behavioural finance. I write and present on practical aspects of the ways that psychology impacts investing.

“Like many investors, I once focused entirely on fundamental analysis, and believed that investors behaved rationally. But, it became clear that this did not fully explain market behaviour. Research showed that share price volatility was far in excess of changes in fundamental information, with many price moves lacking fundamental explanation. Behavioural finance finally established the close links between share patterns and the psychology of individuals and sociology of crowds.

I believe that understanding the contribution of human psychology to stockmarket behaviour can assist investment performance.”

My articles are in Citywire (behavioural finance column), Financial News (op ed on industry topics) and the Herald (personal finance). I also speak on BBC TV and radio, CNBC and Bloomberg. I also write for Enterprising Investor, the CFA Institute site.

I am an Honorary Professor at Heriot Watt University, lecturing in behavioural finance.  I am a regular member of CFA Institute and a Fellow of CFA UK.  I am also a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and a Chartered Fellow of CISI. The views expressed in this website are personal.

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