30 years ago, private equity was uncrowded, and less competition meant better deals. Intense competition today means higher valuations, leading to a lower margin of safety. Adrian Warner, Managing Director and CIO of Avenir Capital argues here that public equity markets now offer better pricing opportunities. Adrian has pedigree in private... Show More

There are 125 million people joining the Chinese middle class every year, and this supports long term investment opportunities. Adrian Warner, Managing Director and CIO of Avenir Capital discusses one of these when we asked him to share one of his most compelling investment ideas. In this short transcripted video, he... Show More

For an entire generation of investors, the market has been underpinned by falling rates, increasing leverage, and relative geopolitical stability. But today all those tailwinds are becoming headwinds. Adrian Warner, Managing Director and CIO of Avenir Capital lays out the challenge ahead and a strategy to tackle it. In this fascinating... Show More

As investors, there is natural and strong preference to consolidate around accepted ‘norms’, or that which becomes a guideline for what is considered normal. And today we witness the arrival of the true mega-fund managers as fund groups rush headlong into wedlock. Show More

Over a 12-month period, 35% of the companies in the S&P500 saw their share price change by more than 50%. 73% saw their share price change by 30%. Show More

Recent stock market volatility has some investors now wondering what the future might hold for their investment portfolio and whether they should be making changes. Why investors should be worrying more about this now, after a period of volatility, than they were two months ago is somewhat of a mystery. Show More

Many would agree that the execution of a patiently prepared home-cooked meal with carefully selected ingredients is a rewarding endeavor. Pre-packaged takeaway is convenient, but is undesirable for many reasons, beyond any immediate satisfaction. Show More

Modern financial theory says that diversification will reduce risk, but how well can you understand a business if it’s one of hundreds in your portfolio? “A lot of people with more diversified portfolios, own a lot of things but know very little about them. We prefer to invest in a... Show More