In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• Credit: how has the credit cycle reacted to the recent increase in rates and how are we managing credit in client portfolios?
• Small-caps: what is the current opportunity set following the US election results and how do you assess quality?
• BioTech: does the upcoming change in administration alter the environment for BioTech stocks?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• US election: what were the Trump trades?
• Market implications: what are some of the bigger picture impacts of the election result on markets?
• Commodities: what is the role of commodities in a portfolio and where are there opportunities today?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• Earnings season: what have we learnt so far and what effect will AI have on big tech?
• US growth: is momentum shifting towards positioning for a period of stronger growth?
• Inflation: what impact would a potential divergence in policy have on markets?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• Middle East: how might the recent escalations affect markets in the short and long term?
• Gold: what is driving the continued rally in the gold price?
• China: how have the markets reacted to the latest stimulus package?

In this Private Equity special, Ian is joined by special guest Enrica Dacomo, Investment Research Director at CapGen. Ian and Enrica discuss:

• The characteristics of a good manager
• How to find and assess a manager
• How to gain access to top managers

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• Summer recap: what did the market movements over summer teach us?
• Interest rates: how should investors think about portfolios in a time of falling rates?
• Private equity: why should investors have exposure to private equity?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss three potential paths for the global economy and the likelihood of each:

• AI revolution: could investment in AI power a wave of economic and productivity growth?
• Inflation: will the actions of the Fed lead to an economic slowdown?
• US recession: is the US economy already heading towards a recession?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• Geopolitics: how do elections and political risk influence our approach to portfolio construction?
• Markets wrap: what were the major themes of the last quarter and what changes did we make in portfolios?
• Market concentration: is this higher than average concentration unusual and what does it mean for investors?

In this BioTech special, with guest, Steve Sawyer, Investment Research Director at CapGen, Ian and Steve discuss:

• The current opportunities in BioTech
• What excellent looks like in a BioTech manager
• The challenge of equity manager research

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss:

• Oil: what has been driving the oil price recently?
• UK equities: why have UK equities recently hit all-time highs and what is their role in client portfolios?
• BioTech: why is BioTech of interest at the moment and how do we differentiate it from other tech endeavours?