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ISSUE 67
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Editor ’ s letter
Investors are often
told to ignore the noise , but what does this mean ? In this month ’ s cover story , I find out what overhyped data releases and commentary you would be better off disregarding . While many investors often attach too much weight to irrelevant
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news flow , they also tend to overlook simple portfolio fixes that in some cases can have a greater impact on their bank balance than the performance of the underlying assets . Laura Miller reveals the simple pieces of advice that often go unheeded . In the last story on this theme ,
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“ The noise ”
Anthony Luzio reveals which information investors are bombarded with that they would be better off ignoring
P . 4-15
Paymasters of the universe
Scottish Mortgage ’ s Tom Slater tells Jemima Kiss how companies that are taking the pain out of online payments are reaping big benefits
P . 16-21
Listen carefully
Laura Miller reveals the straightforward methods of enhancing returns that investors often overlook
P . 22-29