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Money Maze Podcast

Money Maze Podcast

The world of finance has a huge impact on all of us. This show aims to explore and unravel some of the mysteries surrounding the investing business, via interviews with masters of the real life money maze. Expect tips for mastering capital allocation, making better business decisions, strategies for taking your career to the next level, and revelatory profiles of leading industry figures. Whether you"re a current or aspiring investment professional, a regular investor, or a student exploring

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92: CalSTRS: How the $300+ Billion Pension Fund is...

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2023/04/13

In this miniseries we are interviewing a group of the largest institutional investors (the ‘super allocators’), to understand how these immense pools of capital think about the assets they invest in, shifting asset allocations, passive versus active, public versus private, and steering through turbulent waters. This first conversation is with CalSTRS, the $300+ billion California State Teachers’ Retirement System. It is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world and the second largest

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91: Perspectives from the World's Largest Asset...

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2023/04/06

‘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

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91: The 2023 Banking Storm: Risk or Opportunity? With...

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2023/03/30

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

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90: The World of Champagne - With Étienne Bizot, CEO...

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2023/03/23

‘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

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Money Maze Podcast Trailer

Money Maze Podcast ·

2023/03/23

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

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Top 3 Episodes of 2022 - #1 Dame Kate Bingham...

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2023/03/22

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 much anticipated interview, we are thrilled to feature Dame Kate Bingham, Managing Partner of SV Health Investors and former Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce. The conversation begins with a high level overview of the immense changes that are taking place in the world of medical research which have allowed us to move from treating symptoms to

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58:35

Top 3 Episodes of 2022 - #2 Michael Lewis...

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2023/03/21

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

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Top 3 Episodes of 2022 - #3 Joan Solotar (Global Head...

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2023/03/20

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

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Three Year Show Anniversary Update

Money Maze Podcast ·

2023/03/17

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

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89: Peter Harrison, CEO of Schroders: Our First Guest...

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2023/03/09

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

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38:28

A Discussion with Peter Harrison, CEO of Schroders...

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2023/03/07

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

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Building a Global Luxury Watch Brand - With Giles...

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2023/02/23

To celebrate Bremont’s recent successful fundraising round we’ve refreshed this popular interview, originally released in July 2021. Investors in the round included the billionaire hedge fund manager, Bill Ackman, who took a stake in the firm after buying a number of their luxury watches on a visit to London. When we talk of luxury watches we typically think of Switzerland with its quality engineering and dominant market position, apparently illustrating the economist David Riccardo’s theory of

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40:27

88: Communications, Branding and Leadership in...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2023/02/09

In this episode we talk to someone whose own firm advises some of the world’s most respected finance institutions, especially within the alternative and private assets arena. Jen Prosek explains why she declined the investment banking offers after her MBA, instead following her vision that effective marketing would come to Wall Street. She describes building the business, client engagement, how to pitch more effectively, what mediums to use, and how social media can be harnessed. She talks about

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87: The View from McKinsey - With Michael Birshan,...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2023/01/26

There are 3 large global management consulting firms considered to be the most prestigious; McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company. So we’re pleased to feature McKinsey’s Michael Birshan in this conversation, who explains some of the dynamics in the industry and how McKinsey is approaching the challenges and opportunities of 2023. Michael specifically highlights the transition to net zero, and its immense financial implications. He discusses the new markets - like

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86: General Petraeus, Former Head of the CIA, Gives...

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2023/01/19

In Part 2, General Petraeus explains the woeful Russian execution of the war and possible next steps. In this second part of this illuminating conversation, he continues by evaluating NATO cohesion, before discussing China, and, why a mature conversation is essential between China and the West, given their interwoven and critical commercial co-existence. He talks pragmatically but emphatically about trade restrictions in strategic areas, such that there will likely be “higher fences around fewer

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85: General Petraeus, Former Head of the CIA, Gives...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2023/01/12

General David Petraeus has been described as the ultimate soldier/scholar. Targeted by Osama Bin Laden when Commander in Afghanistan, whose communications later revealed that “killing him would alter the war”, he became Director of the CIA and today is Chair of the KKR Global Institute and on their board. In the first part of this absorbing conversation, David Petraeus gives his assessment of the war now, and describes the strategic and tactical failings of Russia compared to the heroic and

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84: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Bestselling Author of...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2022/12/20

In this episode, bestselling author and historian, Simon Sebag Montefiore, discusses his new book, which covers the key families who have shaped global history. His latest work has proven to be a hit, with Henry Kissinger commenting that: ‘Sebag Montefiore interweaves the stories of the servants, courtiers and kings, pioneers, preachers and philosophers who have made history. A brilliant synthesis that will impart fresh insight to even the most learned readers.’ Simon starts the interview by

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47:31

83: FinTech VC Examined – With David Haber, General...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2022/12/15

Founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) is a revered venture capital firm which sits at the epicentre of financing entrepreneurial businesses. In this conversation, David Haber, General Partner overseeing fintech investing, begins by discussing his background, including graduating from Harvard, selling his business (Bond Street) to Goldman Sachs in 2017, before joining a16z to establish their first East Coast presence. David is able to offer a unique

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45:51

86: From Major League Baseball to Venture Capital –...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2022/12/01

In this conversation, we have the opportunity to talk to Alex Rodriguez, or ‘A Rod’ as he is better known, arguably the greatest baseball player of his generation. The discussion moves from how he came to dominate his sport to developing a substantial portfolio of investments and businesses through his investment firm, A-Rod Corp. Alex discusses the early years growing up in Manhattan, his love of baseball and becoming the top prospect in the country, and turning down a university scholarship to

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81: Verlinvest’s CEO, Roberto Italia, Discusses...

Money Maze Podcast ·

2022/11/24

Some of tomorrow’s large companies are today’s emerging ones, and in this miniseries we explore the world of venture capital and look at a handful of organisations that operate at a lower level in terms of size, but who are providing critical capital to early and growth-stage companies. In episode 2 of the series, we’re pleased to feature Roberto Italia, CEO of the global, evergreen investment company, Verlinvest. Verlinvest’s portfolio brands include Oatly, Pedego, Purplle.com, Vita Coco,

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