The chairman attends Resolution's annual Burns Night Supper, pondering the best-laid plans of dogs and men ..
"Should we be reading anything into young Polin taking 25% off the Selkirk Grace?" asked the chairman of the insignificantly sized investment company, SmallBlue Planet, as we shivered outside The Puddin Race, traditional venue of Resolution's annual Burns Night Supper. Cold January night or the enthusiastic after-dinner entertainment of Four Sporrans and a Piano? Not a hard choice, we felt. "What is it with you investment types these days?" I asked. "You're seeing discounts, falls and decreases everywhere. Seriously, can you give me any concrete reason for the recent market lunacy - beyon...
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