30/12/2020
Sources of Friction: Why Investment Expertise Often Fails to Help You and What You Can Do About It..
Although a substantial amount of investment expertise exists throughout the marketplace, too often too many investors fail to benefit from it nearly to the degree they should. One of the main reasons is that there are several sources of friction that prevent investment expertise from translating easily into client benefits. Conflicts of interest, poor organizational focus on constructive investment priorities, and over-specialization all serve as impediments. Investors can help themselves a great deal by focusing on firms that prioritize the act of investing over firm profits and on firms that are truly oriented to helping people.