Financial markets rarely move in straight lines, but the past six years have been turbulent enough to make even seasoned investors question their intuition. We have lived through political upheaval, a global health crisis, dramatic swings in inflation, the sharpest...
A year end conversation with Ron Shamgar and Robert Swift, moderated by Darren Katz As 2025 draws to a close, I decided to approach our final newsletter with a different idea. Instead of another macro roundup or performance commentary, I invited our two investment...
The Federal Reserve is preparing to cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024, signaling a major shift in monetary policy. With inflation still above target and labour market indicators flashing recessionary warnings, investors are facing a paradox:...
At Tamim, we believe that enduring outperformance stems not just from sharp spreadsheets or sector calls, but from the consistent cultivation of curiosity. That’s why we read, widely, deeply, and with purpose. Reading builds mental models. It stretches time horizons....
We’re living through a once-in-a-generation reset. The world is increasingly volatile. Institutions are mistrusted. Alliances are shifting. Supply chains are being redrawn. And in the background, something far more permanent is taking place: the rebuilding of the...
At TAMIM, we believe investing is as much about managing risk as it is about pursuing returns. In fact, one of the most critical frameworks in our investment process is a concept introduced nearly a century ago by Benjamin Graham and deeply embedded in the work of...
Why Andreessen’s Words Deserve Our Attention When Marc Andreessen speaks, the tech world listens. But so too should investors, especially those who want to get ahead of the curve. Andreessen, the co-founder of Netscape, is not just one of the architects of the modern...
A Treasurer with a Mandate, and a Message When the Australian Treasurer takes to the National Press Club with a prepared script and a confident tone, investors would be wise to listen. Especially when that Treasurer is Jim Chalmers, a policymaker who, love him or not,...
The Investor's Dilemma in an Unknowable World In investing, there are few enduring truths, but one towers above the rest: nobody knows the future. Whether facing the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, or today's geopolitical upheavals and trade...
A new and insidious form of recession is brewing, not one born from financial system failure or natural market cycles, but from policy-driven paralysis. At its heart lies an erratic trade strategy, where punitive tariffs are wielded as a bargaining chip in...
Inflation. It’s a term thrown around by newsreaders and politicians, often with a tone of fear. But what does it really mean for Australians? More importantly, what’s happening right now in the United States, and how will that impact us here? As Australians, we need...
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is one of the most anticipated events in the investment world. Every year, investors both seasoned professionals and beginners, pour over his words to extract wisdom from one of the greatest investors...
