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Ben Crawfurd-Porter

Director – Institutional
Joined Ruffer in 2017, having graduated with a master’s degree in physics from the University of Edinburgh. Previous roles in Ruffer's responsible investment and UK charities teams, and he is responsible for Ruffer’s LGPS investors. He is a member of the CISI and a CFA charterholder.
Articles by Ben
Narratives and the shifting market mindset
Stories are increasingly driving markets, outweighing the fundamentals. We analyse how this dynamic works – and how to avoid getting caught in the downdraft.
In conversation with Michael Biggs
What really drives the economic cycle? It’s not the total amount of debt – it’s the rate of change of new borrowing. Investment Specialist Gemma Cairns-Smith sits down with Ruffer’s Head of Macro Strategy Michael Biggs to explore his research into the credit impulse — the change in new borrowing that drives economic activity.
Reabsorbing ESG
ESG analysis should never have become a separate discipline. We believe bringing its component parts back into fundamental research should help to deliver sustainable value creation.
Inside the cult of equities
Equities’ popularity has grown in recent years, especially in the US. Their current status is deserved – but we need to remember some important lessons from financial history.
Remembering the forgotten man
Populism feels alien but is in fact nothing new. We explore three previous populist episodes in the US to help us better understand the implications for Western governments today.
In conversation with Chris Bacon
In this thought‑provoking conversation, Ruffer Chief Executive Chris Bacon discusses the idea of Risk backwards: that comfort, conformity and ‘blanding’ can create the illusion of safety while increasing vulnerability.
Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye
A diverse set of skills and experience can help firms to avoid groupthink. Read how training and then working as an opera singer has helped one of our fund managers.
Living in von Neumann’s shadow
John von Neumann made major contributions to the development of atomic weapons and AI. Understanding his thinking about these existential threats is of particular relevance today.
Six mindsets for greatness
Guest contributor Jake Humphrey talks about Game Plan, which uses lessons from his High Performance Podcast to teach young people the secrets behind high achievers’ success.
A market miscellany
China’s investment in higher education and STEM subjects has caused patent applications to skyrocket. It’s all part of Beijing’s plan to overtake the West in innovation.
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