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Writing from Gary Bassett.
October 10, 2026
What I Got Wrong About Judging a Business From the Numbers Alone
Early in my career, I believed that if you understood capital markets, you could understand almost any business fast.
September 28, 2026
The Question I Get Asked Most About Giving Money Away Well
People ask me a version of the same question at almost every dinner, board meeting, or coffee where the subject of giving comes up: "How do I know if my money is actually doing anything?"
September 25, 2026
How A Hedge Fund Actually Manages Risk Day To Day
Most questions I get about running a fund are about returns. What's the strategy, what's the target, what's the edge. Almost nobody asks how risk actually gets managed on a normal Tuesday.
