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title: Our Insights | Andrew Dale
description: Prior to joining ECP Andrew worked for over 13 years in equities sell-side research with both Macquarie Bank (9 years) and ABN Amro (4 years). He is experienced across regions including Australia, New Zealand, Pan Asia and most recently having lead the expansion and coordination of the Global Material and Energy products at Macquarie.
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## ECP Insights

A selection of articles written by our team to give insight into how we think about the world 

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## Articles

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## [Cultivating Culture](https://insights.ecpam.com/cultivating-culture)

Jan 20, 2023

 7 minute read

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...

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## [Four Pillars and a Pandemic](https://insights.ecpam.com/2020/07/31/four-pillars-and-a-pandemic)

Jul 31, 2020

 11 minute read

The recent pandemic has swiftly exposed structural vulnerabilities across the world. In Australia, housing is a fundamental component of household wealth, with the housing market being central to our...

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## [Flight to Quality](https://insights.ecpam.com/2018/11/01/flight-to-quality)

Nov 02, 2018

 9 minute read

In the world of investing, ‘flight to quality’ is the action of moving capital away from riskier investments. Recent market commentary on Corporate Travel Management (‘CTD’) has convinced some...

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## Featured Articles

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## [Long Live Software: Part II](https://insights.ecpam.com/long-live-software-part-ii)

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Feb 18, 2026

 5 min read

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## [Long Live Software: Part I](https://insights.ecpam.com/long-live-software-part-i)

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Feb 17, 2026

 4 min read

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## [Psych Test Your Investment Manager](https://insights.ecpam.com/psych-test-your-investment-manager)

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Jul 18, 2024

 9 min read

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## [Real returns from Artificial Intelligence](https://insights.ecpam.com/artificial-intelligence)

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Nov 23, 2023

 3 min read

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