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Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry

[REPLAY] Paul Black and Mike Trigg – How to Build a $100B Money Manager (Capital Allocators, EP.227)

Feb 5, 2024
01:04:24
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Paul Black and Mike Trigg, former guests, discuss how they transformed a struggling boutique into a $100B powerhouse using an investment philosophy focused on culture and moat trajectory. Topics include embracing change, toxic cultures, hiring practices, truth-telling, integrating new team members, managing turnover, and transitioning leadership.
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Quick takeaways

  • WCM Investment Management embraced change and focused on the direction of competitive advantages, shifting their investment philosophy to moat trajectory and culture.
  • WCM Investment Management prioritizes cultural fit when integrating new team members, emphasizing vulnerability, trust, and openness in leadership.

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Rebirth from Struggle: The Journey to a Hundred Billion Dollar Firm

Paul Black and Mike Trig from WCM Investment Management share the story of how they turned a struggling boutique into a powerhouse with over a hundred billion dollars in assets. After underperforming and losing most of their assets, they pivoted to an international large cap growth strategy, despite having minimal experience in the area. They embraced change and focused on the direction of competitive advantages, rather than just seeking cheap companies. They recognized the importance of culture and learned from the toxic cultures they encountered in other firms. They emphasized the value of hiring people who care more and integrated them into the firm's culture. They also highlighted the challenges of transitioning wealth from one generation to the next, emphasizing the need for founders to be generous in order to ensure the continued success of the firm.

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