Ralph Wanger, CFA, is a honorable trustee of Columbia Acorn Trust.
The irresistible demand of public opinion has forced universal male suffrage, women’s suffrage, prohibition (and its repeal), civil rights, and anti-tobacco laws. Sugar may be the next big crusade. Investors should keep this in mind when looking at food companies and pharmaceuticals.
What effects will driverless cars have on society? How will they change the physical structure of cities as this revolution proceeds? Ralph Wanger, CFA, recently spoke to two experts who have been studying these questions.