Money Maze Podcast

‘Over the past decade, about 80 cents of every dollar that has gone into the US investment industry has ended up at Vanguard, State Street, and BlackRock. As a result, the combined stake in S&P 500 companies held by the Big Three has quadrupled, from about 5 percent in 1998 to north of 20 percent today.' These are the opening lines to the book, Trillions, by Robin Wigglesworth, Editor of FT Alphaville and a friend of the show. Today, we further unpack the world of ETFs to understand their evolution, and how they are becoming a much broader wrapper for a multitude of strategies. Salim explains how CIOs, allocators, and individuals use their products to build portfolios and gain exposure to themes, strategies and markets. Salim then dispels some of the myths of fixed income investing, before explaining how investors can use technology to vote whilst also owning passive vehicles, and how savers in Europe are changing their habits. Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights |  Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders,  Bremont Watches, LiveTrade and Mintus.

 For much of life, the world of banking might seem both impenetrable and dull yet there are times, when it vaults to being centre stage, at which point it typically ushers in fear, loathing and even panic.  In light of the current traumas, rescues and uncertainties, we were very fortunate to have Huw Van Steenis, the internationally respected banks analyst and strategist join the show for a timely discussion on what might lie ahead.  Huw reflects on lessons from history, on the differing regulatory regimes in Europe and the US, on crypto, stress tests, and liquidity versus solvency. He then discusses his thoughts on future changes, the influence of the mega banks, before discussing climate and the energy transition in light of his work on Nicolai Tangen’s climate advisory board.  Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights |  Follow us on LinkedIn  The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders,  Bremont Watches,  LiveTrade and  Mintus.

‘I drink my Champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it when I’m not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it – unless I’m thirsty!‘  This famous quote can be attributed to Madam Lady Bollinger in a 1961 interview with the Daily Mail. In this episode we explore the world of Champagne with Groupe Bollinger’s CEO & Chairman, whose family have been central to the sustained success of both the brand and product since 1869. In a rare public interview, he discusses the firm’s history, associations with James Bond and key markets. He also covers vintage and non-vintage, Ayala (its sister brand), climate impact, expansion into Burgundy, the Loire and Oregon, and the opportunity to become closer to consumers via technology. He then discusses their investment in Bordeaux Index and their LiveTrade platform, why Rosé is not a fad and the optimal temperature to serve champagne! The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by  LiveTrade, Bordeaux Index’s award-winning fine wine trading platform. Groupe Bollinger currently has a minority stake in  Bordeaux Index, and  increased its investment into the firm in May 2022. The Money Maze Podcast is also sponsored  Schroders, Bremont Watches and Mintus.

Through direct, entertaining & insightful interviews with masters of the real life money maze, we hope to learn about different approaches to allocating capital, making business decisions and navigating the pitfalls that line the paths to prosperity.  Each episode, with invite leading figures from the investment management and finance sector onto the show, who share their investment insights and career tips with our community. We're driven by a commitment to opening up the industry, which can often be shrouded in the fog of jargon and apparent complexity.  To provide listeners with a wider perspective, we also occasionally feature guests from the arts or wider business world. The interviews is available completely free on all major podcast apps, on YouTube and via www.moneymazepodcast.com If you have any questions or guest ideas, feel free to email us at info@moneymazepodcast.com. Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights | Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders, Bremont Watches, LiveTrade and Mintus.

Dame Kate Bingham, Managing Partner of SV Health Investors, discusses advancements in medical research, challenges in building biotech enterprises, and her role in the UK Vaccine Taskforce. She reflects on obstacles faced during the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the future of the industry landscape.

To celebrate the three year anniversary of the Money Maze Podcast we’re pleased to be re-sharing our the top 3 most listened to episodes of 2022!   Today we have a different conversation. Michael Lewis and Simon Brewer go back to graduating from the LSE in 1985, when they were both seeking a place on the fabled Salomon Brothers training programme. Michael’s success in securing that job allowed the world to have the enduring classic, ‘Liar’s Poker’, and from there to write 16 best sellers (three of which have been made into major Hollywood films). His new book, ‘Premonition: A Pandemic Story’, tells the enthralling tale of the US pandemic preparations that started under President Bush, but which failed when COVID-19 struck, thanks to a mixture of institutional and political failings. Michael brings the cumulative missteps to life by narrating the story of the real people involved, their extraordinary decisions, and what went wrong. He continues this fascinating conversation by discussing two of his other books, ‘The Undoing Project’, and ‘Moneyball’, and explains how decision making is driven by varying degrees of data and/or human interactions - from sport to finance – resulting in unpredictable consequences. Originally released in May 2022.  Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights | Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders,  Bremont Watches, LiveTrade and Mintus.

To celebrate the three year anniversary of the Money Maze Podcast we’re pleased to be re-sharing our the top 3 most listened to episodes of 2022!   In this episode, we’re in discussion with the Global Head of the Blackstone’s Private Wealth Solutions business, Joan Solotar. Joan has twice been recognised in Barron’s as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance, and after a background in equity research covering financial services, she joined Blackstone in 2007.   She starts by describing Blackstone’s growth in alternative assets, before explaining their private wealth solutions business. She discusses their drive to “democratise alternatives”, their client base, geographical reach and why they believe we are very early in the adoption of these assets in portfolios. She then breaks down the components of alternatives, with a dive into their real estate expertise, the credit portfolios which have disintermediated portions of bank lending, as well as discussing hedge funds and P.E. She discusses the liquidity trade-offs, why they have developed Blackstone University for clients, before offering some terrific general advice (especially to fathers with daughters!). Originally released in March 2022.  Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights | Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders,  Bremont Watches, LiveTrade and Mintus.

In this quick minisode, Simon gives an update on the podcast to mark three years since its inception. Simon Brewer & Will Campion set up the Money Maze Podcast in 2020 to bring insightful interviews with proven business & finance leaders to all, without the burden of a paywall. We're thrilled that the show now reaches over 2 million people per year across our channels, with listeners in over 100 countries (despite us underestimating the various technological & logistical challenges that come with running a podcast!).  We're driven by a commitment to opening up the investment and finance worlds, empowering our listeners with perspectives on business strategies & career tips. We're proud to be bringing more transparency to an industry which is often shrouded in the fog of jargon, and are especially pleased to be highlighting various female leaders and individuals from diverse backgrounds.  If you have any questions or guest suggestions for the podcast, please email us at info@moneymazepodcast.com. Otherwise, we'd like to say thank you to all our listeners for following and supporting the podcast. If you'd have a spare couple of minutes, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and we'd love you to recommend the show to a friend or colleague too! We'd also like to extend a further thanks to our first-class sponsors, Schroders,  Bremont, LiveTrade & Mintus, for their continued support.  STAY UP TO DATE:  Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe to our Newsletter

In March 2020, as COVID curbs were about to descend on us all, Peter Harrison agreed to begin our podcasting journey by being the first guest, and discussed the attractions of the investment business, the shifting world of passive and active, the public v private debate and why ESG would simply become embodied in the investing process. In this interview we review how fast and how secular themes have evolved, why Asia’s opportunity set remains so appealing, and why engaging with China might be the smart play. He discusses data science, the advice gap, private equity’s evolution, and offers great advice for aspiring CEOs and younger talent climbing the investment ladder.  Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights |   Follow us on LinkedIn    The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders,  Bremont Watches,  LiveTrade and  Mintus.

This Thursday, we’re pleased to welcome Peter Harrison, CEO of Schroders, back onto the show. To mark this exciting upcoming release, we’re resharing his first interview on the Money Maze Podcast. Peter appeared on the podcast as our very first guest back in March 2020, just prior to the COVID-19 lockdown. In this episode, Peter covers his ascent to CEO, and the journey from managing money to managing an investment business. The conversation moves to him talking about the compelling opportunities in global asset management, contrary to some gloomy commentaries that we often read. He talks of the shift to managing money to solve problems and not simply to be benchmarked, and the evolution of active and passive strategies. He describes Schroder’s vision of serving the individual customer, both affluent and high net worth, with the help of more electronic applications, a wider public and private offering and trying to help them avoid classic pitfalls of poor timing in entering and exiting the market. He also explains why although he thinks ESG must be embedded in your investment process, it will morph into a more coherent drive for impact investing. Peter also gives his thoughts on the growth of private equity, and the challenge facing stock markets buffeted by weighty regulation and diminished liquidity. He then discusses advice for the young thinking about future career, and some of the characteristics he looks for in potential hires. Stay tuned for this Thursday, where he shares his analysis on the investment landscape in 2023!  Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights |  Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders,  Bremont Watches,  LiveTrade and  Mintus.