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Signature EnnisKnupp Advisory Themes

Sep 10, 2019 by Richard M. Ennis
Advisory themes played a vital role in the work of EnnisKnupp. We wanted all the clients to get the firm’s best thinking. As a means to that end we set out the firm’s position in various areas so that clients got the same advice, circumstances warranting. There were never more than 10 or so positions, or themes, most of which derived from our research and writing. We tried to put them down on paper from time to time, but that proved superfluous. The positions were forged in our internal discussions and day-to-day work. We knew them like we knew our own names. Here is a brief description of some of the most enduring EnnisKnupp advisory themes.

How to Sell Services

Jul 11, 2019 by Richard M. Ennis
In Never Bullshit the Client, I write about selling services, which is different from selling products. While I don’t claim to be an expert on selling services, I did learn a few things during my 40 years at it. This post explores what I have learned.

Big Bond Bust

Jul 08, 2019 by Richard M. Ennis
The following article was originally published in Financial Analysts Journal, Sep/Oct 2009, Vol. 65, No. 3: 6-8.

The Uncorrelated Return Myth

Jul 04, 2019 by Richard M. Ennis

The following article was originally published in Financial Analysts Journal, May/June 2009, Vol. 65, No. 3:6-10a.

Darwin and Investment Product Proliferation

Jul 01, 2019 by Richard M. Ennis
The following is adapted from the essay, “The Structure of the Investment Management Industry,” appearing in Financial Analysts Journal, July/August 1997, Vol. 53, No. 4:6-13.