MAGELLAN - In The Know

In 2006, after a stellar career as a financier and economist in the US, Kevin Warsh was elevated to the highest level of banking globally when he was appointed to the US Federal Reserve Board. Within two years, the world was plunged into a global financial crisis. Now, 12 years on, another global crisis has been triggered by COVID. Kevin shares his remarkable insights into the role of central banks during times of financial turmoil, and the significant knock-on effect for investors, with Magellan’s Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Hamish Douglass.

With a market cap of over $200bn, Novartis is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and a leader in developing trusted innovative therapies to improve and prolong people’s lives. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Vas Narasimhan, Novartis has achieved extraordinary breakthroughs in gene, cell and other transformative therapies. Vas Narasimhan, discusses these key developments, and their implications with Magellan’s Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Hamish Douglass.

Since inception in 2006 to a now  A$100 Billion asset management firm, Magellan Asset Management is recognised as a star performer in global investment markets. In this in-depth interview, taken from Morningstar’s recent “The Long View” podcast, Magellan’s Chairman and CIO Hamish Douglass describes the unique way the firm was founded, the secrets of its success, his experiences of investing in China and talks through how Magellan’s cohesive global portfolios of super-compounding stocks are constructed.  (Morningstar has given permission for Magellan to reuse this interview.)   The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; (3) does not constitute investment advice offered by Morningstar; and (4) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely.  Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Use of information from Morningstar does not necessarily constitute agreement by Morningstar, Inc. of any investment philosophy or strategy presented in this publication.

Welcome to this special bonus episode of ‘Magellan in the Know’.  Frank Casarotti, GM of Distribution at Magellan recently interviewed Hamish Douglass, Chairman and CIO, for a live investor webinar called ‘The Year of Living Dangerously’.  In this bonus episode you can hear a recording of that interview.    As COVID-19 vaccination programs gather pace around the world, so too does a sense of optimism that the virus will be defeated and that global economies will finally move on. But is this optimism really warranted, particularly when it comes to investing? In this interview, Hamish Douglass, considers the efficacy of the newly developed vaccines against the growing number of viral mutations that have the potential to threaten a recovery from the pandemic.  

The Intercontinental Exchange (or ICE) is one of the world’s largest exchange businesses – it owns the NYSE and dominates global energy exchanges.  ICE operates in over 70 countries, and has a market capitalisation of U$65 Billion.  Its remarkable growth over the last two decades is the result of founder Jeffrey Sprecher’s visionary thinking and  unwavering commitment to moving old analogue exchanges into efficient digital platforms, and creating new markets globally. It all started with a single dollar transaction in 1997.

China’s continued rise as a global economic powerhouse has met with increasing caution and push-back from the Western world, not least from the United States during four turbulent years under President Trump. Now a very different administration has taken over Capitol Hill. How will this impact China-US relations? What challenges face President Xi and the CCP as they juggle internal issues with an enduring focus on global dominance. And what might this mean for investors? Chris Johnson, one of the world’s foremost China experts and former CIA analyst, shares his views on the start of Joe Biden’s presidency and how geo-political forces may shift again.

With the roll-out of vaccines to combat COVID-19, a new president in the White House come January, and a surge in online activity through 2020 shining a light on the giant global internet companies, Magellan rounds out the year with a focus on two key sectors in its global portfolios: healthcare and technology, as well as a look at what could lie ahead for investors in 2021. The investment team at Magellan distill and dissect these key areas of interest, the podcast is hosted by Key Account Manager, Jennifer Herbert.

As a new and very different president-elect prepares to enter the White House, and as vaccine hopefuls  emerge to suppress the devastating impact of COVID-19, what are the biggest risks and opportunities for investors in 2021 and beyond? Magellan’s Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Hamish Douglass offers his detailed  perspectives on the impact of a new Biden presidency, and discusses the economic response to recent COVID vaccine developments as the world re-emerges post-pandemic.

In this episode of Magellan - In the Know, Hamish Douglass, talks to Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of global consumer goods company, Reckitt Benckiser, the makers of brands such as Detol, Mortein, Nurofen and Vanish. Discussing the challenges that COVID has released on the business world in 2020, Laxman explains why business leaders are entering a ‘new world’ that will challenge them to make a difference at a level not fully thought through yet. We find out more about RB’s relationship with China in the midst of rising international tensions, and ask where Laxman places RB in the big issues around environmental and social responsibility, given the company’s promise to pursue a cleaner, healthier world for all. (This interview was originally recorded for a live webinar which has resulted in poorer quality audio than we would normally produce for our podcast. Apologies).

In this episode of In The Know, Magellan’s Chairman and CIO Hamish Douglass, talks to Kevin Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks. In this wide reaching interview we find out how Starbucks’ 4,000+ stores in China are faring in the face of ongoing US / China tensions, how the brand managed the well- documented racial discrimination incident in one of its US stores, and why putting people before profits is the driving force behind the business’s resilience.