Forewarned is forearmed: The quixotic challenge of today's equity marketsBY HUGH SELBY-SMITH | FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025 1:39PM Like Don Ǫuixote, today's markets are driven by powerful narratives, and there is value in stepping back to examine what's actually hiding in plain sight.
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DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
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