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On this episode of The Long View, we chatted with Don Phillips, a managing director for Morningstar who joined the company in 1986 as its first mutual fund analyst. He discussed investing culture, stewardship versus salesmanship, and how to choose a financial advisor.Here are a few excerpts from our conversation with Phillips, who helped develop the Morningstar Style Box, the Morningstar Rating, and other proprietary innovations that have become industry standards.‘Private Credit Doesn’t Understand Retail Investors’Amy Arnott: A topic we’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about lately is private assets, so private equity and private credit. There’s been a…

Edge of Eternities is shaping up to be a surprisingly incredible MTG set. At first, the space setting concerned a lot of players, as it seemed like another step toward absurdity. As more and more details about the set have been revealed, however, players have been changing their tune. Between initial spoilers, leaks, and Mark Rosewater’s newly released teaser, there’s a ton to be excited about. For starters, we now know that Slivers, or Sliver support at least, is coming back to MTG. While Rosewater’s teaser didn’t include any official spoilers, as usual, there’s still a ton of information to…

By Francis Gurry, Director General, WIPO The main challenge at the present time is not access to vaccines, treatments or cures for COVID-19, but the absence of any approved vaccines, treatments or cures to have access to. The policy focus of governments at this stage should therefore be on supporting science and innovation that will produce a vaccine, treatments or cures. In respect of access, the first task is to identify the barriers to access. Many barriers to access exist, such as the lack of manufacturing capacity for vital medical supplies or equipment, impediments to the movement of such supplies…

Fleet Mortgages has reintroduced its EPC A-C mortgage range and reduced rates across its wider buy-to-let product offering. Fleet Mortgages has reintroduced its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) A-C fixed-rate mortgage products for landlords purchasing or remortgaging properties with EPC ratings between A and C, while also reducing rates across parts of its wider buy-to-let range. The lender has relaunched both 2-year and 5-year fixed-rate EPC A-C products at up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV) with a 3% fee. The standard and limited company 2-year fixed-rate product is available at 4.39%, while the equivalent 5-year fixed-rate product is priced at 5.04%. For…

This summer, travelers are bracing for more than just the usual heat waves and hurricanes wreaking havoc with their vacation plans. The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has rippled through airline operations across the Middle East and significantly disrupted the global oil market, with scarcer and more expensive jet fuel prompting airlines to charge more and slash schedules at a time of peak demand. A recent survey from Global Rescue, which sells travel insurance and emergency-evacuation services, found that 85% of Americans are now worried that global conflicts may delay or disrupt their travels.Those concerns come amid a packed…

After a long wait, spoiler season for Edge of Eternities, the last in-Universe MTG set of the year, is finally here! This set may be a departure from the ongoing main story, but don’t be mistaken, this set delivers. From Eldrazi to Slivers, you’ll find all kinds of crazy callbacks to some of the most iconic things in Magic’s entire franchise. Sadly, a lot of spoilers that were revealed today have already been leaked. As a result, we’ll only go over the cards that we haven’t already talked about, while referring to some of the more notable leaks that have…

When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative conference, Elon Musk predicted that by 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Do the math. According to Musk, this technology could be worth $250 trillion by 2040. Put another way, that’s roughly equal to:…

Bank Hapoalim announced on Sunday that it would cap the US dollar exchange rate at NIS 2.89 for eligible Israeli cardholders during the summer travel season, offering registered customers protection from currency fluctuations on overseas and online purchases.The program will begin on June 15 and run through August 31, the bank said. It will apply to international online purchases, overseas retail transactions, and foreign ATM withdrawals made with eligible Bank Hapoalim credit and debit cards.Customers must register in advance through the bank’s online campaign portal. The benefit is available to private individuals and non-corporate business clients who hold active bank-issued…

“I’m very hesitant about it,” Brooke said in the call. “In fact, my family gives me the name ‘dream crusher.’ because I’m just not a risk taker.”But co-hosts Jade Warshaw and John Delony were squarely in Brooke’s corner when it came to the idea — and on the prospect of taking advice from “finfluencers.”“Hey, here’s my big problem number one, Brooke: Your husband’s quote, ‘following a TikToker,’” Delony laughed.Brooke agreed, saying that she looked at the numbers and didn’t see a way that the plan made sense.What is a first-lien HELOC?Whereas HELOCs are typically second mortgages, a first-lien HELOC is…

North East-based corporate finance advisory firm RG Corporate Finance has appointed Shannon Quinn as corporate finance executive as it continues to grow its national client offering. Shannon joins the business from PwC’s Newcastle office, where she worked within the audit team and completed her ACA qualification.  A graduate of Newcastle University, she holds a degree in Psychology and Mathematics and completed a number of business-focused programmes alongside her studies. In her new role, Shannon will support the firm’s corporate finance activities across a range of sectors and transactions. She said: “RGCF has developed an excellent reputation as a highly respected…