“What is the actual risk of this investment?”

An important part of due diligence is to attempt to answer this seemingly simple question.
Case Study: when investments go very badly wrong

What can would-be investors learn from failed investments? Investment Research.
Risk, Actually – from Perception to Reality.
Risk, Actually – from Perception to Reality.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is?

From Lizard Brains to Investment Research
Sniffing out avoidable risk

What do we mean by avoidable risk? Every investment has an element of risk. But there are actually TWO measurements: Perceived Risk and Actual Risk. Our challenge as investors is to move from our perceived risk to understanding the actual risk. Then and only then, can we make an informed decision. Knowledge is the best […]
How to beat the odds with your investment

The journey from perceived risk to actual risk must be well understood to invest safely – in anything.
Taking control of risk

Taking control of risk
Zeros, Neros and Heroes

How challenging times reveal true leadership character.
Prevention is better than cure – the cost of research compared to damage limitation

A stitch in time …