MANAGING RISK IS WHAT WE DO
At Foord, we've been managing money since 1981. We used to think we managed investments — managing risk is what we actually do. As we came to realise the importance of risk, we spent more time managing it.
— Ishreth Hassen, Portfolio Manager
Dave Foord on Politics, Debt and the Future of Markets
In this podcast, founder Dave Foord joins Linda Eedes to discuss the major structural forces shaping markets over the next five years. They explore why politics now dominates economics, the unsustainable debt path of the US and Europe and the 'big train smash' coming in the private credit market.
11 Jun 2026
MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL — FOR MAY 2026
Despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, increased oil prices and persistent trade tensions, global markets continued to move higher in May - driven largely by the ongoing AI investment boom.
15 May 2026
Markets in a Nutshell — for April 2026
After a volatile March, global markets rebounded sharply in April – even as geopolitical tensions escalated and inflation pressures continued to build. In this episode of Markets in a Nutshell, Linda Eedes focuses…
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING
As long-term investors, sustainable income streams are fundamental to Foord’s investment philosophy. Accordingly, we bring an acute awareness of environmental, social and governance factors to the stock selection process.
“At Foord, we look through all the falsehoods and try to do justice to the spirit of sustainable investment objectives.”
- Dave Foord, Chief Investment Officer
TEACH YOUR CHILD TO INVEST
Foord is passionate about teaching children (and their parents) the importance of investing for the long term. More than enough and Little by little are the first in a planned series of beautiful picture books to teach children the basic concepts of investing. It forms part of Foord's financial literacy initiative.
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