Why adopt an evidence based investment strategy?

At Encore we help our clients look after many aspects of their life. From their tax, to their philanthropic endeavours, to helping them lead the lives they want with our concierge service. We also, of course, look after their wealth - making sure that their financial needs are met now and in the future.

We believe in a systematic approach to investment. Also sometimes known as evidence-based investment, or passive investing. Systematic investment is based on empirical evidence and robust portfolios are constructed spread across a range of asset classes with the aim of reducing risk and volatility.

Our philosophy is founded on Nobel prize- winning research and supported by some of the world's leading economists, investors and academics. It focuses on the fact that there is no proven way to time the market, and any attempt to forecast the market should be met by a healthy dose of scepticism. Our philosophy, and history, argue that staying put, through good and bad times helps to ensure that you are in the best position to capture what the market has to offer, not to mention not incurring constant selling and buying fees which may diminish your wealth overtime.

Richard Wood and Igors Alferovs, our founders, were amongst the first wealth managers in the UK to adopt a systematic investment approach and we are thrilled to say that our clients have never looked back once the evidence has been presented to them.