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In this episode we are joined by Christopher Garsten, manager of the Waverton European Capital Growth Fund. We explore capital cycle investing and Chris identifies where he sees the opportunities in Europe today. We discuss how he got into fund management and key advice for those looking to pursue a career in this field.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk  LinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/   Christopher Garsten – https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-garsten-155762222/ 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.

Episode 60 –  Freddie Fforde: In this episode we are joined by Freddie Fforde, the Founder of Patch, a flexible work near home concept with grand ambitions for expansion. We discuss Freddie’s career including his time at Entrepreneur First, his vision for shared work and life spaces and the challenges of growing a company like his.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk or www.patch.work LinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/  Freddie Fforde – https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddiefforde/ 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.

In this episode Doug Barnett is joined by Gregor Angus, Co-Founder and CEO of True Royalty TV, an on-demand, subscription channel that focuses entirely on royal families. We discuss everything from the business model and how Gregor got into content creation, to raising capital and how he is using technology to disrupt archaic content distribution systems.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk or trueroyalty.tv  LinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/   Gregor Angus – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregor-angus-ltd/ 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.

In this episode Doug Barnett is joined by journalist and author Sarah Sands, former editor of The Sunday Telegraph, the London Evening Standard and Today on BBC Radio 4. We explore how social media is the 21st century equivalent of 18th century coffee houses and whether “who pays matters” in the world of journalism. Sarah also shares some brilliant insights into the long days on Today and what it was like on Fleet Street during the 90s… For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk. LinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/  Sarah Sands – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sands-5248b81b6/ 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.

In this episode we are joined by Chris Keenan and James Parsons, Founders of Unibeez, a platform designed to connect employers with talent from universities on a project-by-project basis. We discuss managing growth, building teams and raising capital. We question what it takes to create a coherent marketing message.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk or www.unibeez.com LinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/  Chris Keenan – https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenanchris/James Parsons – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwparsonsrec/ 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.

In this episode we are joined by Maurits Pot, the Founder of Dawn Global and manager of CUBS ETF which is focused on five historically difficult-to-access equity markets in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Vietnam. These markets transcend the emerging and frontier market space and he sets out his case as to why he believes they are some of the fastest growing economies in the world. We discuss his background, the value proposition of CUBS and the potential for actively managed ETFs.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk or dawnglobal.comLinkedInDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/  Maurits Pot – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurits-pot-4855b320b/ 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.

In this episode we are joined by Waverton’s Luke Hyde-Smith, Co-Head of Multi Asset Strategies and Lorenzo Marchioni, Head of Private Markets who set out the case of allocating to Private Markets. We begin by identifying the problem we are trying to solve by investing in the non-listed space and outline the historical context. We discuss investment opportunities below the radar, the illiquidity premium, valuations and barriers to entry for institutional capital.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk.LinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/   Lorenzo Marchioni – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzo-marchioni-35819330/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.

In this episode we are joined by entrepreneur Sukh Chamdal, the Co-Founder of egg-free cake company Cake Box. After 13 years of extraordinary growth, it is now an AIM listed, £80m market cap enterprise with over 180 shops in the UK. We discuss what it takes to run a franchise business, key attributes Sukh looks for in employees and how he’s built such a recognisable brand.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk or www.eggfreecake.co.ukLinkedInDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/  Sukh Chamdal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukh-chamdal-226a751b5This 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.

In this bonus Christmas episode we are joined by special guest Rory Sutherland. He is the vice chairman of Ogilvy UK, columnist for The Spectator and author of Alchemy: The Surprising Power Of Ideas That Don't Make Sense. Using his expertise in behavioural science, we reflect on 2021 and shine a light on trends that have emerged in the world of investment and beyond. We discuss the work from home dilemma, what Karl Marx would have said about Uber, shareholder vs stakeholder capitalism and why Mary Berry has a lot to answer for… For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk LinkedInDoug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett  Rory Sutherland – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorysutherlandThis 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.

Symon Stickney is the Founder and Group CEO of Collidr, a multipurpose platform that aims to enhance investment decisions by addressing human biases. We discuss Symon’s career to date and why he believes this technology, most commonly used by big institutions and hedge funds, can also work for retail clients.For further information please visit www.waverton.co.uk or https://collidr.comLinkedIn:Doug Barnett – https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-barnett-a475b820/  Symon Stickney – https://www.linkedin.com/in/symon-stickney-236a7110/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.