Asking the Right Questions
Reflections from Ireland return & current projects
In this blog I share some reflections from my return to Ireland in December, a summary of some of the projects that I have been working on from México, my upcoming trip to Ireland at the end of April and a thought-provoking quote from…
Irlanda: el Presidente que necesitamos
(Yesterday I scribbled down these thoughts about what I think we need from the next President of Ireland, whether it is the incumbent or a newly elected individual. Since I wrote in Spanish and that is how it flowed I have kept it in…
A New Year: Living Life, not Counting Time
“Every man dies, not every man really lives” – William Wallace (Braveheart)
My American Adventure: more time on the road
Hola mis amigos The adventure continues. It is a cold December here in Xela in the mountains of Guatemala; central heating is a luxury we don’t have! Still, it is nice. The last couple of months have been unbelievable, so many highs from a…
My American adventure: making an impact in Xela
Hola mis amigos It is Wednesday evening here in Xela, Guatemala. I am writing from my apartment, with my panoramic backdrop of the city surrounded by the mountains, the various shades of blue as the mountains and sky meet before the night sets in…
My American adventure: new ways of immersion
Hola mis amigos, la vida es buena aquí en Guatemala. I’ve been living in Xela for just over two months now. My Spanish is improving every day and I’m finding new ways of becoming immersed in the city. I have tried to make a…
My American adventure: at home in Guatemala
Hola mis amigos I am now living in Guatemala. Yes, Quetzaltenango (more commonly called Xela after its original Mayan name), Guatemala’s second largest city, is where I am calling home for a while. I have rented an apartment here with amazing views of the…
My American adventure: Toronto and Mexico City
Hola mis amigos. As I write this I am on my flight out of Mexico City to Tapachula, a town in Chiapas in the South of Mexico and on the border of Guatemala. I spend two nights there before I make my way across…
Reflecting on the role of an adviser
The role of an adviser is not simply to provide answers; it is about helping clients ask the right questions. This has always been my core philosophy for how I approach my advisory relationships. I have been working in an advisory role since 2005, starting in…
Football Philosophy: orchestra vs heavy metal
When assessing active fund managers we talk about investment philosophy, those guiding principles which frame the decision making process and drive the investment strategy. The football world is no different, every manager has his own philosophy, some better than others. The skill of the…
