War in Ukraine: The supporting companies

War in Ukraine: The supporting companies

Hatchings MAY 2022 – ISSUE 4 War in Ukraine Companies supporting Ukrainians in a time of humanitarian crisis Kristen Le Mesurier When Russia invaded the Ukraine, fund managers quickly assessed portfolio exposures to both countries. With Russian sanctions in...
Measuring ESG: Quant approach insights

Measuring ESG: Quant approach insights

Hatchings APRIL 2022 – ISSUE 3 Measuring ESG: how a quant approach is unveiling actionable insights Here’s a surprise: the more times a board of directors meets, the more likely a company will underperform. It’s a counterintuitive finding from the quantitative...
Short term pain for long term gain

Short term pain for long term gain

Hatchings MARCH 2022 – ISSUE 2 Short term pain for long term gain:lessons from James Hardie “We terminated Jack Truong as the CEO of James Hardie. The termination of employment is immediate with immediate effect. After extensive due diligence, the board...
Why growth stocks still have plenty of life

Why growth stocks still have plenty of life

Hatchings FEBRUARY 2022 – ISSUE 1 Why growth stocks still have plenty of life  Growth versus value stocks. It’s a time-worn conundrum for investors. During the past two decades, as central governments tamed inflation, growth stocks have outperformed value...