Episode 64: Vontobel’s Matt Benkendorf Equities In episode 64 of the [i3] Podcast, we speak with Matt Benkendorf, CIO of Vontobel Quality Growth, a global equity strategy of Vontobel Asset Management. We spoke about the firm’s unusual deployment of investigative journalists, how to create thoughtful portfolios when divesting tobacco and, of course, learnings from the global pandemic. Please enjoy the show. […] Read More
Episode 63: Janus Henderson’s Daniel Graña Emerging Markets Daniel Graña is a portfolio manager for emerging market equity with Janus Henderson Investors. In this episode of the [i3] Podcast, we spoke about the importance of top down analysis in emerging markets, regulatory change in China, the influence of the pandemic on the region and on his investment process, and nationalising local hardware shops […] Read More
Episode 62: Hearten Up’s Joel Clapham Governance This episode of the [i3] Podcast is different from our normal focus on institutional investment issues. Here, we talk about the importance of mental health with Joel Clapham, who is the founder and Chief Mental Health Champ at Hearten Up, a company that provides mental health first aid advice and training. In this interview, we […] Read More
Episode 61: AustralianSuper’s Alistair Barker Asset Allocation Alistair Barker is the Head of Total Portfolio Management, Investments for AustralianSuper, one of the largest pension funds in the country at $200 billion. In this episode, we spoke about dynamic asset allocation, the impact of the Your Future, Your Super reforms on active management and technological disruption. Please enjoy the show. 1:00 Starting out […] Read More
Episode 60: MFS’ Ward Brown Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Ward Brown is a fixed income portfolio manager for MFS Investment Management and runs an emerging market debt strategy. Brown started focusing on emerging markets, while he worked at the International Monetary Fund. We talked about his time at the IMF, geopolitical tensions and the global pandemic. Enjoy the show! Overview of podcast with Ward […] Read More
Episode 59: Lazard’s Steve Wreford Equities Steve Wreford is a portfolio manager in the Global Thematic Equity team with Lazard Asset Management. In this episode, we talked about the difference between an investment theme and a good story, sell discipline, monetary policy (“It is hubris!”) and non-linear structural changes. Please enjoy the show! Overview of podcast with Steve Wreford, Lazard Asset […] Read More
Episode 58: QMA Wadhwani’s Sushil Wadhwani Alternatives Dr. Sushil Wadhwani is the Chief Investment Officer of PGIM-owned systematic macro manager QMA Wadhwani. Dr. Wadhwani has an impressive resume, including as member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and economist at the London School of Economics. In this episode, we talked about the sense and nonsense of monetary policy, […] Read More
Episode 57: HESTA’s Daniela Jaramillo Governance In this podcast, we speak with Daniela Jaramillo, Senior Responsible Investment Adviser with pension fund HESTA about the risk of the transition to renewable energy and a low carbon economy, whether to divest or to continue engagement and socially stranded assets. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Trillium Asset Management. Please enjoy […] Read More
Episode 56: Cbus’ Nicole Bradford Governance Nicole Bradford is Global Head of Responsible Investment for superannuation fund Cbus. In this podcast, we speak about Cbus’ commitment to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, the UN-backed sustainable development goals and green washing. This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Trillium Asset Management and Perpetual. Overview of Podcast with Nicole Bradford, […] Read More
