Episode 32: Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes

Joint Author of The Passive Revolution

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In this episode:

Abraham has an insightful discussion with Chris Hayes, covering:

• Chris’ career - his role at Think tank and Common Wealth

• The market of index investing and what’s going on in this space

• Why he and Adrienne Buller wrote a report on ‘The Passive Revolution’ and what they are trying to accomplish

• Discussing further questions on the report, covering:

  • How index investing compares to active investing

  • How quickly is index investing catching up with active investing

  • Do passive investors follow what active investors do

  • Is there an issue with a lack of transparency

  • What is the solution to investing

• And much more…

Guest profile

Chris is a Senior Data Analyst at Common Wealth, working on macroeconomics and finance. He has previously worked for the OECD, the Institute for the Future of Work, and in the private sector as a TMT analyst. He has studied at the Stockholm School of Economics and the University of Oxford.

Where to find Chris:

Twitter - @chrismwhayes

Website: https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/project-streams/asset-management

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