GLOBAL INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Video | Pauline Wetter, Partner, LGT Capital Partners

In this exclusive interview, Pauline discusses the drivers behind the slowdown in private equity (PE) exit activity and the growing role of secondaries in the PE landscape, including her key lessons learned over the years investing in secondaries and what it takes to achieve PE investing.

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00:21 - Investors have been disappointed with the amount of distributions from PE over the last few years. What do you think are the main reasons for the slowdown in exit activity?

00:59 - How has the slowdown in exit activity affected the way you are building portfolios?

01:37 - What are the key pillars required to be successful in PE investing?

02:31 - Secondaries have become a big part of the PE landscape. Are you concerned the growth is unsustainable?

03:08 - What are the key lessons you’ve learned over the years investing in secondaries?

Video | Justin Maleson, Managing Director (Legal Credit) & Assistant General Counsel, Victory Park Capital

In this exclusive interview, Justin explains why legal credit is an attractive investment opportunity, as a subset of asset-based finance. He discusses how VPC partners strategically with law firms and shares their approach to investing in the asset class and the areas of legal credit presenting exciting opportunities for investors today.

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00:20 - What makes legal credit an attractive investment opportunity today?

01:34 - How would you describe Victory Park Capital’s approach to legal credit investing?

02:22 - Why might a law firm choose to partner with Victory Park Capital and how does the strategic partnership work?

03:34 - What aspects of the legal credit market or your strategy are you most excited about?

Video | Harvey Bradley, Co-Head of Global Rates, Insight Investment

In this exclusive interview, Harvey discusses how investors need to evolve their approach when investing passively into fixed income markets and highlights the need to be intentional with benchmark selection and deliberate in portfolio construction, to achieve success. He also examines the implications of the declining demand for US Treasuries, the rapid growth of private credit and the longevity of US exceptionalism. With the return of volatility in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, Harvey shares how active managers can capitalise to outperform passive strategies.

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00:23 - Passive investing has been popular in public equities, how do investors need to evolve their approach when investing passively in fixed income markets to achieve success?

02:00 - Why do investors need to be intentional when they are selecting their SAA or benchmarks, and why do managers need to be deliberate in their portfolio construction?

04:00 - What could the decrease in the purchasing of US Treasuries by China and Japan mean for global markets?

06:16 - How do you see the rise of private credit impacting liquid markets or active managers?

08:33 - Given the uncertainty and volatility in monetary policies globally, how should investors be positioned with respect to duration and currency exposures?

11:57 - With weakening demand for US Treasuries globally and tariff uncertainty weighing on the US dollar, is US exceptionalism under threat?

13:33 - What does a weakening demand for US Treasuries mean for investors with a large (and increasing) exposure to US denominated assets?

14:46 - With equity valuations (especially in the US) appearing expensive, at least historically, and with base rates remaining elevated, how do you see the relative value between these two asset classes on a forward-looking basis?

16:15 - With the return of volatility in the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape, how can active managers exploit this dynamic to outperform passive strategies?

Video | Michael Hanson, Senior Vice President of Research, Fisher Investments

In this exclusive interview, Michael explains the benefits of a “top-down” approach to global equities investing and what’s been key to Fisher Investments’ 30 years of success navigating equity markets. He shares his views on US exceptionalism and how sentiment drives equity markets.

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00:19 - Explain Fisher Investments’ top-down approach to global equity markets and how it came about?

03:34 - Why take a “top-down” approach to equities investing?

05:22 - What’s been the key to success for Fisher Investments in implementing a top-down approach to equities investing for over 30 years?

07:34 - How does sentiment drive equity markets and how does it impact performance outcomes?

09:05 - How do you view US exceptionalism?

Video | Aakash Thombre, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

In this exclusive interview, Aakash explains why identifying macro regimes is essential for multi-asset credit investors and how to navigate a tight spread environment in search of returns, without stretching for yield or compromising credit standards. He shares his views on where AI could have the greatest impact on global credit investors, the vulnerabilities global credit investors may be exposed to and what they should do about them, including when to pay for downside protection.

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00:19 - Does identifying the macro regime matter for the multi-asset credit investor?

01:15 - How should an investor think about seeking returns without stretching for yield and compromising credit standards in an environment where spreads are tight?

02:25 - Where might AI have the biggest impact for global multi asset credit investors?

04:04 - Should an investor pay for downside protection (i.e. a tail risk hedge)?

05:49 - What are some of the main vulnerabilities global credit investors may be exposed to, and what should they do about them?

Video | Pawel Wroblewski, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, ClearBridge Investments

In this exclusive interview, Pawel discusses how AI-driven disruption is reshaping equity market leadership and how to integrate these themes into portfolio construction, while maintaining style and valuation discipline. He also explores why an active, diversified approach across the growth spectrum is well placed to manage disruption and enhance long-term returns.

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00:23 - How do you see AI-driven disruption reshaping equity market leadership?

01:53 - How do you integrate AI-driven disruption into your equity portfolio construction?

03:55 - How do you maintain style discipline while remaining adaptable to rapid market shifts?

05:02 - How do you ensure valuation discipline when investing in AI-related opportunities?

06:18 - How does a diversified approach across the growth spectrum help manage disruption and enhance long-term returns?