Columnist Marcus Padley

Went to the Cootamundra Races a couple of years ago. Wonderful stuff. Took the kids. It is never too early to introduce your offspring to gambling, fashion and alcohol. The excuse for the trip was to give a talk to some investors, clients of a good

There is a long running debate in the Financial Services industry. A feud even. It revolves around the business card. One side of the business card debate suggests that putting your qualifications on your card is "wanky". The other side

Had a hit and run client once who wanted to sell her husband's portfolio. Deceased Estates are a bit of a minefield in our game because you have to be sure the bugger is dead before you go and sell everything and give the proceeds to someone

When I first spoke to my brother-in-law about looking after his investments he told me he wanted to invest "The Warren Buffet Way". "The Warren Buffet Way". Many of you have read the book. It's the bible. It lays down the

The traditional hedge funds work like this. You put up $20. Your hedge fund manager uses it to borrow $100 worth of stock (by putting up 20% of collateral). He then sells the stock. Now he uses the $100 he just raised to buy another stock. Net