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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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110: Backing the Next Generation of Underrepresented...

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2023/09/07

In the world of alternative assets, TPG almost needs no introduction. Founded in 1992 by Jim Coulter and David Bonderman, today they manage a towering $139bn in alternative assets (as of 30/06/23). Less well-known is their significant push into backing and investing in the next generation of underrepresented alternative asset managers. In this conversation, Pamela Pavkov (Partner & Head of TPG NEXT) and Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri (COO), discuss the opportunity to invest with and address what CEO

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109: Nasdaq Private Market: Helping Fast-Growing...

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2023/08/24

Just as the Nasdaq was launched in 1971 to automate the market for securities which were not exchange-listed, so in 2013 the Nasdaq Private Market was created to help solve private company liquidity. Tom discusses how the introduction of the JOBS Act during Obama’s reign accelerated the need to have a market place for buyers and sellers to meet, as well as supporting price discovery & settlement. Tom explains their growth, rationale, technology and trajectory and why they were spun off in

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Philipp Freise, Co-Head of European Private Equity at...

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2023/08/17

We are delighted to welcome KKR, and its Co-Head of European Private Equity, Philipp Freise, onto the show. Philipp discusses his wide and impressive education, his journey through management consulting at McKinsey, and a dotcom adventure as an entrepreneur, before joining KKR over 20 years ago. KKR today is a leading global investment firm with $510 billion of assets (as of 31/03/23), invested across multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate and

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108: In Case You Missed It: Private Markets Season 1...

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2023/08/10

In today’s episode, the Money Maze Podcast takes a short trip back to summer 2022 in light of the upcoming release of our second Private Markets Miniseries! Last year, we released our first season, delving deep into the far reaching ramifications of the industry, and sharing fascinating conversations with guests from the likes of Schroders Capital, Petershill Partners, KKR, Bain Capital, Permira, and CD&R. We have compiled together some of the highlights from those episodes, discussing

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107: Gold: Why, How and Now? With Randy Smallwood,...

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2023/08/03

We last spoke about gold on the show 3 years ago, with Evy Hambro, who runs the BlackRock natural resources team. The discussion highlighted that paper currencies have a 100% track record of losing purchasing power, whereas gold has a 100% record of permanence. In this conversation, we ask Randy Smallwood to address several important issues around gold. His perspectives on supply and demand, lessons from history, current central bank actions and why he recently observed that “gold is in a perfect

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106: Mike Pompeo, Former US Secretary of State & CIA...

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2023/07/27

In the third and final episode of our 'July With Jen Series', guest hosted by Jen Prosek, we welcome Mike Pompeo onto the show. Mike is the only man to ever have served as both the US Secretary of State (2018-21) and CIA Director (2017-18). In this episode, Mike and Jen have a riveting conversation, discussing a range of key geopolitical topics, such as; US-China relations, what to expect from the Ukraine/Russia conflict in light of the recent mutiny, and his hopes for the future of the United

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105: China, AI, Entrepreneurship & the US Economy -...

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2023/07/20

In the second episode of our ‘July With Jen’ miniseries, we welcome two leading entrepreneurs on the show for a varied discussion on the US economy, geopolitics, tech and more. The episode brings together Joe Lonsdale, Managing Partner of 8VC and Co-Founder of Palantir, and Thomas Tull, Founder of Tulco LLC and Former CEO of Legendary Entertainment. The discussion is moderated by Jen Prosek, Founder of Prosek Partners, who is kindly guest hosting the podcast this month. The two entrepreneurs

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104: Lynn Martin: Running The Iconic NYSE

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2023/07/13

In this episode, we welcome Lynn Martin, the second woman in history to run the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The session is moderated by Jen Prosek, Founder of Prosek Partners, who is kindly guest hosting the podcast this month. Lynn enlightens Jen on her experience as the 68th President of the NYSE, and her navigation of an often-male dominated field. The two also discuss the IPO market, what makes a company ready for public markets, ESG, and board diversity. Lynn also offers insights

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103: Value Investing: Down But Not Out? With David...

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2023/07/11

Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as someone who knew the price of everything, and the value of nothing. In today’s episode, we discuss value investing with David Einhorn, Founder and President of Greenlight Capital. David talks about the irreparable damage caused to the value investment industry, passive investing, returns, and bonds trading. He also discusses index and short investments, as well as undervalued products. This episode is an excerpt from the session recorded at the London Value

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102: The Ukraine War: An Update for Investors - With...

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2023/07/06

General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defence Staff returns for a short discussion on the Ukraine War. He addresses the current situation from a military perspective, political interpretations, and gives further strategic insights. He then also discusses his predictions for how the war may end, and the impact recent events could have on Putin’s waning support and reputation. Finally, General Carter offers us a concise assessment of the US-China relations, as well as the rapid re-ordering

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101: Biotechnology and Healthcare: A New Dawn? With...

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2023/06/29

The late Steve Jobs of Apple said “I think the biggest innovation of the 21st century will be at the intersection of biology and technology, a new era is beginning”. If you want see how biotech can change the world of health, whilst potentially being capable of creating extraordinary value for investors, there are few better places to look than Amgen, one of the world’s leading independent biotech companies. With a market capitalisation of approximately $130bn, Amgen has been an extraordinary

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100: Rewilding: The Next Big Investment Opportunity?...

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2023/06/22

In a wide-ranging episode we have the opportunity to hear from Ben Goldsmith, a seasoned investor, with a particular focus on environmental opportunities, discussing how his passion in this field has led him to engage on a number of fronts. Ben explains his activities, which span from running a UK listed investment trust and its focus on the efficient use of energy and resources, to having advised the government on the replacement to the EU’s C.A.P agricultural policy. From there he discusses being

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99: How Tech & AI Are Disrupting The Multibillion...

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2023/06/15

When Picasso’s Les femmes d’Alger was bought for $179 million, at that time, a world record for an artwork sold at auction, the spotlight shone on the world of art valuations, and this episode’s guest, Brett Gorvy. Having enjoyed an extraordinary career at Christie’s, as Chairman and International Head of Post War and Contemporary Art & leading the auction house to its first billion-dollar auction week in 2015, he is synonymous with auction expertise, deep knowledge and a passion for great

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98: Are Diamonds Forever? With Bruce Cleaver,...

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2023/06/01

If diamonds are forever, then the organisation most associated with them is, of course, De Beers. From inception in 1888, their leadership in the diamond market has been unrivalled, and even today they sell around 30% of the world's rough diamond production. In this conversation we discuss the concept of diamonds as collectibles and a store of value. We hear about the shifting supply and demand factors influencing prices, the geopolitical forces at play, the rise of synthetics and the importance of

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97: Helping Institutional Investors Invest With...

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2023/05/25

In our recent discussions with some of the world’s super allocators, we have heard about their investment objectives and varying approaches to asset allocation. In tandem with the growth in complexity, responsibility and sheer size of global investable assets, we’ve witnessed the growth of the role of the pension consultant firms, Mercer, WTW, Aon, assisting investing organisations around the world. In this episode, Joanne Holden, their Global Head of Investment Research & Consulting, explains

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96: The French Sovereign Wealth Fund – With Nicolas...

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2023/05/18

Our exploration of the world’s super allocators would be incomplete without touching down in France, who have a lesser known but still significant SWF. In this conversation, Nicolas Dufourcq, at the helm of the fund since its creation in 2013, explains its genesis, evolution and ambitions. He discusses its principal activities and purpose to drive financing, innovation and “doing its utmost to galvanize the French economy”. He describes the emergence of a strong entrepreneurial culture in

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Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund - With Nicolai Tangen,...

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2023/05/11

In this podcast, we have an enlightening conversation with Nicolai Tangen, CEO of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, which manages over $1.2 trillion in assets (as of 31/12/22), making it the second largest SWF globally. Norway’s great wealth is in large part courtesy of its oil riches, discovered in 1969. With great vision, the Government’s response to the discovery was the decision to create a separate, segregated fund, away from politicians’ grasp, to serve Norway’s current and future

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95: The New York State Common Retirement Fund - With...

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2023/05/04

As we continue exploring the world’s “super-allocators”, we’re learning how different they are in approach and dispersed in investment decisions. In this episode we examine these questions through the prism of one of the largest US public pension plans, The New York State Common Retirement Fund, with over $250 billion in assets and more than one million members (as of 31/03/22). Anastasia explains her switch, after several years, from sell-side to buy-side, and from private to public. She

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94: Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan - With Jo...

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2023/04/27

In this episode we travel to Canada as we continue our journey around the world to discuss investment approaches with the leading figures at some of the world’s top institutional allocators, dubbed the “super allocators”. OTPP, well known for its investments from international airports to apple orchards in the US, commercial property globally, autonomous vehicles in Asia, and even Elon Musk’s Space X, has shown that size need not be the enemy of agility and risk comes in a variety of forms. Jo

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93: Australia's Sovereign Wealth Fund - With Ben...

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2023/04/20

In 2002, the Australian Federal Treasurer, Peter Costello, commissioned the Australian Treasury to look at the long-term issues facing the nation and how adequately current generations were preparing for future ones. The message was bleak; “Australia’s ageing population would put immense stress on public finances, especially on health and aged care spending, over the next four decades”. To help address this, the Future Fund was created, and it now looks after six public asset funds (totalling

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