Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital Inc.
26 posts
Michael is responsible for executive management of the firm and is the Chief Investment Officer.
Prior to co-founding Tacita Capital, Michael was the Chief Operating Officer of Loring Ward Inc., a family office located in New York and Los Angeles. Michael was also a co-founder and Vice Chairman of Assante Corporation, Loring Ward’s former parent company, prior to its sale in 2003. During his tenure, Assante grew from $1 billion to over $20 billion in assets under administration.
Michael has written and spoken extensively on wealth management matters, and has co-authored a best seller on fund management. For several years, he chaired the Investment Committee of LWI Financial Inc. which currently manages over $4 billion in assets.
Fantasy versus Factors (Nairne)
Fantasy versus Factors by Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital Inc. A casual observer of the investment management industry could…
July 29, 2013
The Plight of the Conservative Retiree (Nairne)
The Plight of the Conservative Retiree Only a few short years ago, investors demanded a 5.0% yield…
July 6, 2012
Markets: Don’t Get Emotional
Markets: Don’t Get Emotional by Michael Nairne, Serious Money Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 Emotional reactions may be…
June 27, 2012
Annualized Rebalancing Premium (Nairne)
by Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital “Buy and hold” is not an effective strategy for risk conscious investors.…
April 10, 2012
The Dividend Yield Love Affair
The Dividend Yield Love Affair “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see…
February 10, 2012
The Case for Core International Equity Exposure
Michael Greenberg, Head of Americas Portfolio Management at Franklin Templeton explains why international equities are no longer a tactical side bet, but a structural core allocation—and how disciplined portfolio construction is becoming the real source of durability
The Global “Old Normal” (Nairne)
The Global "Old Normal" by Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital Investors can be excused for their preoccupation with short-term…
October 5, 2011
A Commentary on the Correction
by Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital Global stocks had plummeted 13.9% year-to-date as of the close of market on…
August 10, 2011
The Real Story Behind Bond Yields (Nairne)
Since peaking in 1981, yields on the government bonds of most developed nations have fallen almost continuously, as…
July 5, 2011
Lessons from the Farm (Nairne)
Lessons from the Farm by Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital Farmers know all about droughts. Droughts occur in nearly…
May 3, 2011
The Sweet Spot
"The Sweet Spot" By Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital February 28, 2011 Investors face the challenge of funding decades…
March 1, 2011
What to Expect When You're Expecting ... Returns
Real Return Expectations By Michael Nairne, Tacita Capital Inc. There is nothing more important to long-term investors than…
December 1, 2010
Bogus Numbers
By Michael Nairne, Principal, Tacita Capital Inc. Investors today have a right to be confused. A cadre of…
November 1, 2010
The Myopic Bond Market
It is axiomatic that investors in government bonds expect to earn a return in excess of inflation. Why…
September 30, 2010
The Free Lunch Illustrated (Nairne)
One of the most remarkable discoveries in modern finance is the ability to improve the expected return of…
September 6, 2010
And the Winner Is...
As investors rush into U.S. Treasuries in response to a weakening economy that may portend the onset of…
July 4, 2010