Embedded in the mane of the mythical griffin in the Revisited logo is the number 33. This is a reference to the fateful year of 1933. first year of gains on the US equity markets following the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929.
1933 also signalled the introduction of the Glass-Stegall act in the USA which sought to permanently end bank runs and the dangerous bank practices that created them. The law was repealed in 1999 and is considered an important contributing factor to the 2008 financial crisis.
1933 also heralded the end of democracy in Germany and the relentless march to war and eventual destruction.
The fact is that democracy, trust and the rule of law matters for investment returns.
Remembering and integrating the appropriate lessons from history in our advice service is what we do.
