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14 March 2011 |
Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market's roles and benefits for the private investor.
Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market's roles and benefits for the private investor. Justin provides financial advice to clients of Kester Cunningham John Financial Planning LLP.
As the full horrors of the Japanese earthquake still unfold, we can only look on in dismay, especially as the deadly tsunamis spread out across the Pacific. The enormity of this is as yet immeasurable, and frankly the focus should be on the human tragedies that are no doubt being played out across the nation and the region.
One subject I was writing about this week has been investor attitude towards Japan, especially as many have scorned such investment. Perhaps today therefore we must have a more important and relevant look at this nation and ensure that we are ready to provide whatever support their government may judge to be helpful.
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A few months back my esteemed colleague and highly respected investment professional, John Hatherly, had the courage to stand in front of a coterie of investment 'punters' (and yes I use that term specifically), and gave them some good old fashioned investment home truths. The audience was made up of that style of investor who seem at their happiest trading in companies that few have ever heard of and operating in investment 'styles' that seem to owe more to either warlock's hokum or complicated software programmes than sensible and more understandable portfolio strategies.
I am sure I am offending some with this, but there are very few that can really master the intricacies of some of these investment systems and techniques |
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