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IPOs – trends and historical performance

Post Date: September 30, 2026

1. Minerva briefing on global IPOs Minerva Analytics' briefing, Global IPOs: Growth, Governance and Risk, examines the drivers of the IPO revival and the governance questions emerging from it. Minerva reviews the structural dynamics shaping modern initial public offerings, focusing on how rapid scaling often compromises long-term corporate stewardship. The report highlights that while IPOs remain a vital mechanism for capital raising, governance standards accompanying new listings have deteriorated, posing significant risks to minority shareholders. A central theme is the normalisation of unequal voting ...

Greenblatt’s magic formula: Why simplicity and discipline beat expensive advice

Post Date: September 23, 2026

Key lessons from Joel Greenblatt's investment philosophy. A thought-provoking post recently circulated on social media, revisiting Joel Greenblatt's famous 2017 Talks at Google lecture. In it, the Gotham Capital founder and Columbia Business School professor laid bare a paradox that cuts to the very heart of the modern investment industry: the formula to beating the market can fit on a paper napkin and costs nothing to learn, yet billions of pounds continue to flow into high-fee funds that consistently underperform. Greenblatt, whose original ...

What is InvestEngine? A look at its growth, model, and financials

Post Date: September 15, 2026

A friend recently mentioned that she was investing using InvestEngine and asked whether I think it is a good platform. I had heard of it but was not aware of any detail so I said I would research it. I thought other investors would be interested in what I found. What is InvestEngine? Founded in late 2016 and launched to consumers in May 2019, InvestEngine (UK) Limited is an FCA-regulated online investment platform that focuses on exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike legacy brokers (such as ...

Investment trusts explained

Post Date: September 3, 2026

What they are, what they’re for, and why discounts matter The closed-ended structure explained — its uses, the risks worth knowing, and the feature that most defines it and...

Helping Europeans invest smarter: why passive investing matters

Post Date: July 22, 2026

Better Finance makes a clear case that Europe's issue is not a lack of saving, but how those savings are used. A significant proportion remains in cash deposits, where...