In praise of trees 28 December 2017 Commentaries A fund to solve climate change. While spending the Summer in New Zealand, Forbes Elworthy considers how using a tool already at our disposal could be a powerful solution to avoiding disastrous climate change. Keep Reading
The formation of a coalition government in New Zealand 25 October 2017 Commentaries In the October commentary, the Craigmore Partners take a look at the recent election in New Zealand and review what it could mean for the business. Keep Reading
Beneficial nonlinearities – impact on business and society 18 September 2017 Commentaries The thoughts in this September commentary were stimulated by research into what has been driving large economic gains created by the “platform economy”. Keep Reading
The rise of “national capitalism” in the US 5 January 2017 Commentaries In his January commentary, Forbes Elworthy shares his thoughts on the world post Trump and Brexit, and a new nationalistic policy movement. Keep Reading
Volatility can be good! 24 October 2016 Commentaries As two long years of capacity-driven deflation in Craigmore’s produce markets begins to cycle into price rises, this Commentary reviews the high volatility which has enabled our sector’s capacity to rebalance. Keep Reading
Investing in a policy innovation world 19 May 2016 Commentaries In his May commentary, Forbes Elworthy takes a look at current shifts in economic policy and how this may affect investment decisions. Keep Reading
How is an investor to survive “post QE”? 12 May 2015 Commentaries In the second commentary exploring quantitative easing, Forbes Elworthy looks at capacity risks of investments. Keep Reading
QE is causing capacity-driven deflation 29 April 2015 Commentaries In the first of two commentaries, Forbes Elworthy explores how quantitative easing, which many of us thought would lead to inflation, is instead leading to deflation as a result of over-investment in capacity. Keep Reading
Deflation and its consequences 2 March 2015 Commentaries In his March commentary, Forbes Elworthy undertakes an analysis of the next global crisis. Keep Reading
Volatility to explain high historical farmland returns 25 September 2014 Commentaries In his September commentary, Forbes Elworthy reviews historic farmland returns and shows that, contrary to its reputation as a low return industry, farmland returns have out-performed equities. Keep Reading
Ten lessons for a financial farmer 27 March 2014 Commentaries Forbes Elworthy reviews the 10 years since his return to the family industry and outlines the 10 lessons he's learnt as a financial farmer. Keep Reading
Solving food security with no new land 13 February 2014 Commentaries Addressing the challenge of no 'new' land through sustainable intensification. In this commentary, Nick Tapp asks "can we continue to feed the world?". Keep Reading
