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David Ogilvie

David Ogilvie

David Ogilvie is a risk management consultant and freelance writer with over 14 years of experience working in financial crime compliance, anti-money laundering, due diligence, and investigations throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
David Ogilvie is a risk management consultant and freelance writer with over 14 years of experience working in financial crime compliance, anti-money laundering, due diligence, and investigations throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Macroscope | Fund managers had a tough year, and 2020 won’t be easier

Investors are fleeing active funds and star managers like Britain’s Neil Woodford have fallen from grace. It’s worth nothing that historically, it has always been difficult for a stock-picker to beat the market.

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Index funds, with their sterling performances and lower fees, have quietly stolen the thunder from managed funds. The next financial meltdown could, perversely, be a chance for managers to show they are still worth investing in.

With uncertainty at a record high amid the ongoing US-China trade war, it’s worth remembering that analyses of market performances consistently show the need to stay invested throughout the highs and lows.

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