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Markets have enjoyed a strong start to 2024, with global stocks up 8% so far this year. However, inflation remains above target in many major economies, putting pressure on central banks to delay interest rate cuts. In this podcast, CEO Helen Watson, is joined by Victor Balfour, Investment Strategist, and Hugo Capel Cure, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, to assess the outlook for rates this year.

Meanwhile, the business cycle has remained in relatively good shape, with growth continuing alongside disinflation. We examine how this backdrop has helped several of our holdings – both return assets and diversifiers – achieve a strong performance in the first quarter. 

Correction: at 06:25, we mistakenly say CKPC, when we mean CPKC.

Host Sarah Ball sits down with Equity Analyst Francisco Leal to discuss Constellation Software, a Canadian software company. We examine the company's recent activities and future earnings potential.

Amid stubbornly high inflation, geopolitical tensions and gloomy sentiment, 2023 defied expectations and produced a strong year for investors. In this podcast, CEO Helen Watson, is joined by Victor Balfour, Investment Strategist, and Hugo Capel Cure, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, to discuss the remarkable returns from the ‘Magnificent Seven’ US tech stocks, the trajectory for interest rates and the outlook for investors in 2024.

The bond market has started to become an interesting proposition for investors for the first time in over a decade. As interest rates have risen, so too have the yields offered by previously unfavoured bonds. In this podcast, CEO Helen Watson, is joined by Victor Balfour, Investment Strategist, and Hugo Capel Cure, Co-Head of Portfolio Management, to discuss the growing opportunities in the bond market, the outlook for equities and how fading inflation will impact investors.

Businesses across the world are looking to act in a more sustainable manner, and how they transport their goods has become a key consideration. In this podcast Sarah Ball is joined by Rorrie Mars to discuss the latest addition to our portfolio, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This is a railroad company operating across Canada, the United States and Mexico, which we believe is destined for growth as more companies look for sustainable transport solutions. Switching from road to rail can reduce emissions by 75%, and we believe CPKC has the business model, pricing power and leadership to succeed.

Stubborn inflation and rising interest rates have been the dominant story in the UK in 2023, but will this change in the second half of the year? In this episode, CEO Helen Watson is joined by Global Investment Strategist, Kevin Gardner and Co-Head of Portfolio Management, Hugo Capel Cure to discuss the ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks that have driven market returns so far this year, how our portfolio has fared, and the economic outlook for Britain and the rest of the world. 

With post-pandemic revenge travel still a dominant trend and summer holidays on the horizon, Sarah Ball sits down with Ramesh Rajagopalan to discuss our holding in booking.com, the popular online travel agency. The global pandemic greatly affected the travel sector, but we believe booking.com maintains a competitive advantage and attractive prospects to increase earning power.

2023 started off on a positive note—followed by a few surprises that made the journey a bit bumpy in the first quarter. In this episode, CEO Helen Watson sits down with Victor Balfour and Hugo Capel Cure to discuss the rather interesting Q1, the effect it had on our portfolio, and what opportunities may lie ahead for us.

The fourth quarter of 2022 ended on a more positive note after what was a pretty dismal year for investment markets - a year that was headlined by historic inflation and the impact that had on interest rates and economic growth. What does 2023 have in store? Our CEO, Helen Watson, along with Kevin Gardiner and Hugo Capel Cure, reflect on Q4 and 2022 as a whole, and discuss why the changing investment environment brings optimism for the year to come.

The third quarter of 2022 was plagued with similar challenges as previous quarters: rising interest rates and inflation, coupled with a tumultuous geopolitical landscape, continue to ensue. Is there relief on the horizon? Our CEO, Helen Watson, talks with Victor Balfour and Hugo Capel Cure about the current market situation, effects on our portfolio, and the cautiously optimistic outlook ahead.