Ep 21: Stephanie Griffiths on going from active manager to indexing advocate

After quitting her job in active management, Stephanie Griffiths started researching the academic evidence on investing and active fund management and concluded that, from a personal point of view, despite her experience and expertise, she was better off putting almost all her money in low-cost index funds.

She has since become a financial educator and has just written a book, Sit Still and Prosper, which shows people how to have a successful investment experience with the minimum of fuss, effort and worry.

The interview offers a fascinating into how active fund managers actually think, and it’s well worth listening to. Here are some of the highlights: