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Dec 2, 2020 • 37min

Stephen Yiu: Founder and Manager of the Blue Whale Growth Fund

Stephen Yiu is the founder of Blue Whale Capital and the lead manager of the Blue Whale Growth Fund. Stephen started his career as a fund manager at Hargreaves Lansdowne he then held positions at New Star, Artemis and Nevsky Capital and then in 2016, with the backing of his old employer Peter Hargreaves, launched the Blue Whale Growth Fund which is a long-only and concentrated global equity fund.For more information on any of the topics covered in this episode, please go to bluewhale.co.uk or for more information about Waverton go to Waverton.co.ukConnect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/ Stephen Yiu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenyiu/?originalSubdomain=ukThis podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 18, 2020 • 42min

Max Ward: Why invest in deep tech?

Max Ward is the Co-Founder of Luminous Ventures, a venture capital fund management firm based in London. It invests in early stage, deep tech and deep science. Max gives a superb definition of both of those terms and we talk about AI, healthcare and life sciences.For more information on any of the topics covered in this episode, please go to Max’s website at luminous.vc or for more information about Waverton go to Waverton.co.ukConnect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/Max Ward - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lomax-ward/?originalSubdomain=ukThis podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 11, 2020 • 27min

Isobel Fraser: Why do charities invest?

This week Isobel Fraser joins me to discuss why charities invest. We discuss how Charity clients differ from traditional private clients, the difficulties charities are facing at the moment as events are cancelled and their income deteriorates. Finally, we cover how ESG and ethical investing applies to Charity portfolios.For more information on any topics covered in this episode, get in touch with Isobel herself using the link above or the team at Waverton.co.uk.Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/ Isobel Fraser -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/isobel-fraser-05a54483/This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285.  Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.  The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording.  This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services.  We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 4, 2020 • 39min

Tyler Goodwin: Why invest in creative core real estate?

Tyler Goodwin is the Founder and CEO of Seaforth Land, a commercial real estate specialist in London. In this episode, we discuss Tyler’s background and his formative years in the Asian Financial Crisis. Tyler set’s out the case for “Creative Core Real Estate” and we have some tips for young graduates and associates trying to get into the sector.Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/ Tyler Goodwin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-goodwin-175a8019/?originalSubdomain=ukFor more information on any of the topics covered in this episode, please go to Tyler’s website at Seaforthland.com or for more information about Waverton go to Waverton.co.ukThis podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285.  Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.  The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording.  This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services.  We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 28, 2020 • 35min

James Carter: Why invest in bonds?

James Carter is a Credit Analyst in the Fixed Income team at Waverton. In this episode we discuss why we invest in bonds, the history of fixed income and where James is finding his most exciting ideas. We also explore James’ thoughts on the active vs. passive debate.Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/James Carter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescarter1994/For more information on any of the topics covered in this episode, please go to our website at Waverton.co.uk.This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 21, 2020 • 32min

Rick Stockley: Why is blockchain making my life easier?

In this episode we speak to Rick Stockley, Head of Blockchain at IBM UK. He is also the product lead on a platform called TradeLens. We introduce TradeLens, a platform developed by IBM that uses blockchain technology to harness data from port operators to service the logistics sector. We also discuss other current and potential uses for blockchain technology.Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/Rick Stockley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardstockley/?originalSubdomain=uk For more information about TradeLens follow the link: https://www.tradelens.com/This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 14, 2020 • 28min

Ida Weatherall: Why invest in wine?

Ida Weatherall is a Fine Wine Sales Executive at Corney & Barrow in London. In this episode of the podcast we discuss Ida’s experience, how she got into wine and the barriers to entry. We cover the requirements to become a Master of Wine, the potential wine investment opportunities and what drives the market.Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/Ida Weatherall - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ida-weatherall/  For further information on any of the topics discussed in the episode please head to www.corneyandbarrow.com.This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 7, 2020 • 21min

William Dinning: Are we experiencing a new stagflation? Part 2

William Dinning is the CIO and chair of the Asset Allocation Committee at Waverton. This is the second of a two-part episode where we discuss the causes of inflation, the damaging effects it can have on the general population and how policy makers can respond. For further information on any of the topics discussed in the episode please head to our website at Waverton.co.uk. Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/William Dinning - https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-dinning-65827714/This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 30, 2020 • 21min

William Dinning: Are we experiencing a new stagflation? Part 1

William Dinning is the CIO and chair of the Asset Allocation Committee at Waverton. This is the first of a two-part episode where we discuss the causes of inflation, the damaging effects it can have on the general population and how policy makers can respond. For further information on any of the topics discussed in the episode please head to our website at Waverton.co.uk. Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/William Dinning - https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-dinning-65827714/This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 23, 2020 • 28min

Luke Hyde-Smith: Why invest in real assets?

Luke Hyde-Smith is co-manager of the Waverton Real Assets Fund and Head of Third-party Fund Selection at Waverton.In this episode Luke defines the opportunities in real assets: Property, infrastructure, asset finance, commodity and specialist lending. He outlines how the sector has evolved, where he’s finding his best ideas and what the future holds for Real Assets.For further information on any of the topics discussed in the episode please head to waverton.co.uk.Connect on LinkedinDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/Luke Hyde-Smith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-hyde-smith-30ab6530/This podcast is issued by Waverton Investment Management Limited, 16 Babmaes Street, London, SW1Y 6AH. Registered in England No. 2042285. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The information provided in this podcast is for information purposes only and Waverton Investment Management Limited does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may arise directly or indirectly out of use or reliance by the client, or anyone else, on the information contained in this recording. This podcast should be used as a guide only is based on our current views of markets and is subject to change.The information provided does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor's particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon.Where Waverton’s advice is given it is restricted to discretionary investment management services. We do not provide advice on the use of tax or financial planning products (even if the service which we are managing is held within such a product) or non-discretionary investment.All materials have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. There is no representation or warranty as to the current accuracy of, nor liability for, decisions based on such information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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