Conquering Confirmation Bias
Investing involves both art and science. The science aspect includes analysing a company's strategy, industry position, competitive advantage, future opportunities, and risks to determine its...
A selection of articles written by our team to give insight into how we think about the world
subscribeInvesting involves both art and science. The science aspect includes analysing a company's strategy, industry position, competitive advantage, future opportunities, and risks to determine its...
Culture is how an organisation thinks, acts, and interacts. A good corporate culture drives superior business performance - it motivates and retains the most talented employees who ensure sustained...
Decisions made by central banks around the world have drastically impacted equity markets. Globally, many asset owners would never have predicted the extent of the rise in interest rates, with many...
Wealth compounds over the long term. When investing, we do so under considerable uncertainty, and sound risk management strategies are necessary to ensure we generate above-average returns. However,...
Scaling Square from inception to a US$150bn payments business with multiple layers of protection wrapped around its profitability was only part one of Block’s success story. Below we explore how...
The past 20 years have been a stellar run for equities, characterised by steadily expanding production and few demand shocks, where fiscal and monetary policy enabled expansion to continue unimpeded....
The pandemic, devastating weather events, and the invasion of Ukraine are examples of macro-environmental shocks impacting companies worldwide. In a connected world, events that occur on one side of...
At ECP, we spend a lot of time researching exceptional businesses, looking for rare combinations of competitive advantages that create conditions where strong profitability can be protected and...
CSL has demonstrated a clear Dynamic Capability over time that has crossed both Plasma and Influenza markets. It has form in creating a sustainable competitive advantage by combining product...
Lovisa is an attractive growth story with a global store rollout opportunity. Lovisa’s vertically integrated business model underpins their high gross margins, enabling rapid speed to market. Several...