Adaptation and Resilience
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We are the Architects, AI is the Builder: The Human Touch in Thematic Fund Development
Last week, I wrote about my experience using Claude and ChatGPT to develop an initial climate adaptation and resilience investment fund idea. In it, I highlighted the advantages I found – particularly with Claude – when it came to defining themes, identifying relevant firms and presenting a first-pass portfolio. In particular, the speed with which
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AI Head to Head: Claude vs ChatGPT for Thematic Portfolio Construction
In my article last week on the use of AI in sustainable investing, I mentioned I was experimenting with paper portfolio building using Claude. On the first pass, I was blown away by the speed, sophistication and quality of the process and output. When I posted about my experience on LinkedIn, a commenter asked an
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The Snow Special: What Investors Need to Know About Winter Storms and Ski Holidays
Snow has been top of mind this week. I’m writing this post while on holiday in the Swiss Alps. There’s always a familiar trepidation ahead of a ski trip — that ubiquitous investor holiday — about whether there will be enough snow to enjoy fluffy, powdery slopes, or whether you’ll end up clinging to the edge of
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Lets Get Physical: The Financial Costs and Opportunities of a Changing World
As headlines arrive thick and fast in the opening weeks of 2026, it is tempting to respond by writing about each unfolding geopolitical event in turn. Yet beneath the daily news cycle sit longer-term dynamics that matter for portfolio risk and return opportunities that investors often miss. Recent events provide a useful illustration. No sooner