Talking Capital

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Rates : the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve held rates steady this month, does this mean we have hit peak rates and what does this mean for markets? Oil prices : as oil prices hit a 10-month high, could this feed into structurally higher inflation? Innovation : what do higher rates mean for innovation?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Current outlook : what is the status quo for markets and do our views differ to that of consensus? China : why have China’s fortunes turn out so differently to expectations? Active research : what current opportunities are we buying into or monitoring?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Currencies : what's behind the big moves we've recently seen and what's the outlook for the dollar? Small caps : what's behind the recent momentum and are they still a buying opportunity? Earnings season : what are investors' expectations and do they differ from your own? View our awards disclaimer here .

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Recession : what does the recent robust set of economic data mean for our base case of a recession? China : is more stimulus on the way given the economic weakness that we’ve seen in recent datasets? Commodities : what is the outlook for commodities at the moment?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss divergence and disparity in markets: Economic health : what are the strengths and weaknesses and are we still expecting a recession? Policy : having seen many key economies follow similar routes, is this about to change? Markets : the gap between growing momentum in the markets and the health of the economy.

In this episode, Ian and Robert take a more comprehensive look at what we're doing with client capital in terms of: Risk : are we upping the ante or hunkering down? Can you do both? Opportunities : what specific opportunities are we looking at? Private equity : what does the opportunity set look like today?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: The US debt ceiling : major threat or tail risk? Corporate earnings : how have markets responded? Emerging markets : how concerning is the rising tension between China and the West?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss ESG from a capital allocator's perspective: Green transition : where is our industry when it comes to the green transition and how do we play a part? The ESG Premium : will there be a longer-term premium attached to companies with good ESG characteristics? What about the S? : will this always be subjective and how can investors interrogate this properly?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Flash PMIs : with the recent data surprising to the upside - are we looking at a materially healthier global economy? Equities vs bonds: with the recent divergence between equities and bonds now showing in volatility - what's going on and why? AI: where are we in the evolution of AI?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Oil : What does rising oil prices mean for inflation and central bank policy? Hedge funds : How have they fared in this year’s volatility? Commercial real estate : as dealmaking picks up, is this an opportunity or are investors are catching a falling knife?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Credit Suisse : what happened and what does this mean for the banking sector? Central banks vs equity markets : as a long-term investor, which side do you take? Gold : are physical assets becoming more attractive?

Ian and Robert discuss the immediate aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and subsequent bailout. What happened and why? Is there a risk of contagion? What does this mean for the US banking sector? Is this a moment of opportunity in the VC space? 

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: US inflation : what is the prognosis and how have markets been reacting? Bonds: how do manage them in the portfolio now? Ukraine: a year on, what is the outlook and how is it affecting markets?

In this episode, Ian and Robert discuss: Japan : what can investors expect of the BoJ’s new leader? Emerging Markets : what does the opportunity set look like and how should you play it? Commodities : do they still have a role to play in portfolios?

In this episode Ian and Robert discuss: Earnings season: what have we learnt so far, and what are analysts expecting for 2023? ChatGPT: what is it and does it represent an investment opportunity? Active vs passive: is there a role for passives in portfolios today and is it as binary as active or passive?

In this episode, Ian Barnard and Robert Sears discuss: Macro recap : how did we end the year in terms of global economic health and inflation, and what’s on the horizon now? Recession risk: what’s your base case for the depth of recessions in the US, UK and Eurozone – if they are worse than expected, which assets are likely to provide the best protection? Investment opportunities: what opportuniti...