Podcast

Strand Global Macro Talks EP 6 | Regime Shifts Redefining Portfolios

Strand Global Macro Talks EP 5 | Is US Economic Dominance Fading?

In this episode, Jonathan Cunliffe, Head of Investment Office at JM Finn, joins Hugo Raffard and Murathan Berk to explore the complexities of multi-asset investing. They delve into the importance of understanding economic cycles, the impact of geopolitical tensions, and the strategies needed to navigate volatile markets while maintaining a focus on long-term value.

Strand Global Macro Talks EP 4 | Kim Shannon | CIO Sionna Investment Management

Strand Global Macro Talks EP 3 | Alyx Wood | CIO Kernow Asset Management

Kernow Asset Management's CIO Alyx Wood joins the podcast hosted by Hugo Raffard and Paolo Buquiccho to discuss contrarian long/short investing in UK small caps, exploring how conviction, patience, and shareholder register analysis combine to find stocks the market has overlooked, while examining the discipline required to hold concentrated positions through volatility and the forensic rigour needed to identify frauds, fads and failures on the short side.

Strand Global Macro Talks EP 2 | Marcus Szemruk | CIO Umbra Capital

Umbra Capital's CIO Marcus Szemruk joins the podcast today hosted by Hugo Raffard and Jinwoo Jung to discuss risk management and portfolio construction in volatile markets, drawing on his buy-side equity research background to explore how conviction, valuation discipline, and macro awareness interact when fear drives markets, while offering perspective on measuring risk beyond conventional metrics and advice for students entering the industry.

Strand Global Macro Talks EP 1 | Sam Ziff | CIO Oldfield Partner's

Oldfield Partners CIO Sam Ziff joins the podcast to discuss the professional evolution from analyst to portfolio manager, focusing on the mechanics of idea generation, modeling granularity, and the psychological discipline required to maintain a strict "margin of safety" in concentrated value investing.