Talking Capital

In this episode, Ian is joined by Enrica Dacomo, Director and Private Equity Lead at CapGen, to discuss the theme of sector specialisation in private equity, including:

• The current opportunities within private equity and the case for sector specialisation
• Our manager research process and the importance of a proactive, long-term approach
• Greenbriar’s investment strategy and the rationale for selecting them as a specialist mid-market partner

In this episode, Ian is joined by Chady Jouni, CapGen's new CIO, to discuss the theme of sector specialisation in private equity, including:

• The current private equity landscape and its role within multi-asset portfolios
• Areas of opportunity within private equity
• The case for mid-market sector specialist managers

In this episode, Ian is joined by Per Lekander, Founder & CEO of Clean Energy Transition, a thematic investment manager which seeks to capitalise on the changes in the global energy sector. Together they discuss:

• Per's career in the energy sector and the origins of Clean Energy Transition
• The firm's investment philosophy and their approach to identifying opportunities
• A case study of a successful investment, from initial concept to investment and exit

In this episode, Ian is joined by Mario Acquistapace, Investment Research Director at CapGen, to discuss the theme of energy transition, including:

• An overview of the energy transition landscape, including the drivers and opportunities
• The evolution of our investment research process
• Clean Energy Transition's investment strategy and our rationale for selecting them as a partner

In this episode, Ian is joined by Donald McFarlan, Portfolio Management Director at CapGen, to discuss the theme of energy transition, including:

• Market overview: what do we mean by energy transition, what are the drivers and how can investors access this opportunity?
• Portfolio context: how can energy transition be integrated into client portfolios?
• Implementation: how are we are evolving our approach to energy transition to provide long-term exposure?

In this episode, Ian is joined by Ross Davies, Head of Real Estate at CapGen, to discuss the role of ESG in the real estate industry, including:

• The evolution of ESG requirements since the 1990s
• The impact of government regulation, and what this means for the future of commercial property across developers, occupiers and asset owners
• The impact of US policies on UK real estate and the diverging approaches to ESG

In this standalone episode, Ian is joined by Quintin Price, Chair of our Asset Allocation Committee, and Donald McFarlan, Portfolio Management Director, to discuss the investment implications of the conflict in Iran, including:

1. What has happened, what are the implications and how should investors respond?
2. How have markets reacted and what impact has that had on our portfolios?
3. What are the longer-term possibilities for the conflict and what could this mean for asset allocation?

In this episode, Ian is joined by Kate Russell, Managing Director of Tellus Natural Capital and Dimitri Zenghelis, Chair of our Responsible Capital Committee, to discuss:

1. The importance of natural capital in the economic system
2. Incorporating natural capital in economics and the role of technology and AI in measuring ecosystems
3. The UK's progress on natural capital

In this episode, Ian is joined by Dimitri Zenghelis, Chair of our Responsible Capital Committee and Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, to discuss the evolving landscape of responsible capital, including:

1. Trump’s impact on the progress of sustainability
2. The transition to electrification and renewable energy and China's strategic lead in these sectors
3. The progress of natural capital in the UK

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

1. 2025 recap: how should we reflect on market performance in 2025?
2. Private markets: have private markets recovered and how did our portfolios perform?
3. Opportunities: how did the opportunities we previously highlighted perform in 2025 and what are the key opportunities for the year ahead?