SocGen double act use core value approach

James Montier and Albert Edwards, analysts at Société Générale, expound on theorist Ben Graham's value investing methodology

James Montier and Albert Edwards of French investment bank SocGen are more than a little unusual in the slightly formal world of high finance - they have been called the Baddiel and Skinner of investment. Dressed like TV producer types, the duo are just as at home prognosticating on the direction of markets as they are bad-mouthing Alan Greenspan or fund managers with their wealth-destroying behavioural biases. But do not let those controversial views and demeanour deceive you - Montier and Edwards make a fearsome double act who have been proved scarily right on more than a few occasion...