Editor ’ s letter
February ’ s issue of Trustnet Magazine focuses on behavioural finance , with a cover feature on the unconscious biases every investor can fall prey to and what they can do to overcome them .
It may initially look as if there is a tenuous link between behavioural finance and the other two featured articles in this issue – three financial advisers tell Hannah Smith about how they rescued clients from potential ruin , while Sam Shaw asks fund managers what they wish the end investor understood better . But emotions such as pride can prevent us seeking help , exacerbating any financial problems , while overconfidence can cause us to overlook the basics and make mistakes the experts warned us about – time and time again .
This month ’ s sector focus falls on IA Sterling High Yield , as Adam Lewis asks if it is a better bet for risk-on investors than equities this year .
In our regular columns , John Blowers analyses five platforms that offer hybrid advice to clients , FTF Martin Currie UK Smaller Companies ’ Dan Green highlights three digitally enabled companies with resilient business models , and Albemarle ’ s Tobias Williams names a fund whose value bias should allow it to take advantage of the recovery in Asian markets .
Enjoy reading ,
Anthony Luzio Editor , Trustnet Magazine