SB Talks

In this episode of SB Talks, CEO Vincent O'Neill and CIO Nick Ryder unpack the latest US-EU trade deal and what it could mean for international markets. They break down the highlights from US earnings season, who is outperforming and where the cracks are showing. Over in Australia, fresh employment data could shake up the Reserve Bank's next decision. Plus, we're gearing up for a big week of econo...

In this special edition of SB Talks, Stanford Brown Private Wealth Adviser, Anita Vallelonga, sits down with Elise McKay, Portfolio Manager at Pendal Group's Horizon Fund, to break down the evolving world of ethical investing. Together they explore what ethical investing really means, how it differs from ESG and impact investing, and why more Australians are aligning their money with their values....

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: RBA Rate Moves - Direction or Timing? July 9th US Deadline Passes, Now What? NVIDIA Breaks Records, Again   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: Where to After the Israel-Iran Ceasefire? NATO Ramps Up Defence Spending Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Scraps the Revenge Tax Will Trump Nominate Jerome Powell's Successor Early to Pressure the Fed? Market Wrap-up: Financial Year in Review   Music provided by: Autumn T...

In this episode of Meet the Investor , host Joey Mouracadeh speaks with Regina Liu, APAC Head of Investment Specialists for International Equities at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. As one of the world's largest and most established investment managers, J.P. Morgan Asset Management oversees more than US$1 trillion in equities globally, backed by a deep research platform and a long track record in ac...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: Escalating Middle East Conflict and the impact on oil prices G7 Summit in the Canadian Rockies Section 899 of Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Australia's Q1 GDP report   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted b...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: RBA's dovish shift and weaker growth outlook Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (OB3) US Trade Court decision May's strong equity returns   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-musi...

In this special episode, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill sits down with former Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Ian Macfarlane AC, an important member of the Stanford Brown Investment Committee.  Together, they discuss: The shockwaves of Trump's April 2 "Liberation Day" tariff announcement Why the bond market has become the key check on US presidential power The inflation vs recession debate...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: What to expect from the RBA this week 'Geneva Prevention' averts US-China trade embargo Large retailers pressured to 'eat' higher tariffs Are markets assuming Trump Always Chickens Out ('TACO')?   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://le...

In this episode of Meet the Investor, host Joey Mouracadeh speaks with Dan Barker, Founder of APIS Capital Advisors, a global long/short equity firm managing over A$1 billion for institutional and private clients. Dan details their process around how APIS has been taking a benchmark-agnostic, bottom-up approach to uncovering opportunities across global small- and mid-cap markets for over 20 years,...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: Aftermath of ALP's big election win US earnings season amid rising uncertainty Recent 'hard' and 'soft' economic data Market moves since Liberation Day Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill speaks with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: US President attacks Fed Chair What 'hard' versus 'soft' economic data is telling us Will countries have to pick sides in an escalating US-China trade war? Upcoming US earnings season   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Mu...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: Whether countries negotiate or reciprocate Rising recession risks Chances of tax and rate cuts Navigating markets through uncertainty The value of diversification   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promot...

In this episode of Meet the Investor , we sit down with Kelli Marti, Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Churchill Asset Management, a leading US private credit firm with over $50 billion in committed capital. Kelli shares her insights in the traditional US middle market - businesses with $50 million EBITDA on average - and why this segment can offer attractive yields, conservative c...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: US economic and immigration data European growth outlook Reciprocal tariffs expected on 'US Liberation Day' (April 2nd) Australian Federal budget and April RBA meeting expectations What to look out for in private credit investing   Music provided by: Autumn Trum...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: Recent volatility in equity markets Evolving US trade policies Looking beyond weak sentiment, at the fundamental health of the US & global economy Benefits of a diversified portfolio   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://les...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. They discuss: The key trends shaping the European political landscape and economy What the RBA rate cut means for the future The economic impact of geopolitical uncertainty  Are we seeing a rotation away from US tech stocks?     Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Co...

Welcome to the first episode of Meet the Investor for 2025. In this episode we sit down with Ben Leung, Head of Systematic Investing at Macquarie Asset Management, to explore how data and technology are reshaping investment decision-making. Ben shares how his team applies a structured, research-driven approach to identifying opportunities in the equity market, using quantitative signals to navigat...

In this episode of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. We discuss: What is Trump trying to achieve with his tariff threats? What does DeepSeek mean for AI and tech spending? What have we learnt from US Reporting Season? IS an RBA rate cut next week a done deal?   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | h...

In this Special Edition of SB Talks, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is speaking with Director of Insurance and Benefits Advisory James McFarland. Together they discuss the latest whitepaper 'Rising Costs, Rising Concerns' which uncovers the financial challenges employees are currently facing and how employers can provide programs and benefits to support. They discuss: The importance of financi...

For the first episode of 2025, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder. We discuss: President Trump sworn in The shifting interest rate outlook Currency moves around tariff fears US reporting season kicks off   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-musi...

In this episode, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder.   We discuss: What happened in major economies and investment markets in 2024? How did our predictions for this year pan out? What are the key themes investors should be focussed on for the year ahead? What are the main risks we are focussed on?   Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Backgr...

In this episode of Meet the Investor, we're joined by Kyle McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Private Credit Strategist at PIMCO, the world's largest fixed-income manager with over $2 trillion in assets under management. Kyle takes us into the world of asset-based lending, a growing segment within private credit, where PIMCO has deployed over $190 billion in the last decade. Kyle breaks downs...

In this episode, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill is again speaking with Chief Investment Officer Nick Ryder.   We discuss: What the Republican sweep in the US means for tariffs, taxes and growth Why the Fed and RBA are in no hurry to get to 'neutral' rates Recent adjustments to our equity exposures

In this special episode, Stanford Brown CEO Vincent O'Neill sits down with former Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Ian Macfarlane AC, an important member of the Stanford Brown Investment Committee.  Together, they dive into some of today's most pressing questions: • How will Donald Trump's election impact the global economy? • Can his policy agenda become a reality, or are there potential roadbl...