Kepler Trust Intelligence Podcast
The Kepler Trust Intelligence Podcast features leading figures from across the investment trust sector, giving their take on the markets, investment ideas, and different closed-ended funds.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Bellevue Healthcare Trust manager Brett Darke about what's been happening in healthcare over the past couple of years, why he believes valuations are low today and why he's optimistic about the sector moving forward.
Read the latest research note on BBH - https://tinyurl.com/bdz9vrm9
BBH website - https://tinyurl.com/5466avaa
Intro music by State Azure, used with permission.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In this episode of Trust Issues we get an update on China with Gavekal's Director of China Research, Andrew Batson. We discuss housing, video games and semiconductors. Intro music used with permission by State Azure.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
In this week's episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Izabella Kaminska, founder of financial news site the Blindspot and former editor of FT Alphaville. We discuss Davos technocrats, inflation, commodities, streaming, ChatGPT and more.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to the Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski - the managers of International Biotechnology Trust. We look at recent M&A in the industry, cyclical trends and how to manage risks when investing in biotech companies.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Nick Greenwood about the investment trust sector and what opportunities there are in the market today. Nick talks about the history of the investment trust space and how it has evolved over time, as well as some parallels with the past to today. We also look at how investors can find opportunities in the sector, some of the dynamics that have played out in markets over the past 12 months and how those may present opportunities for investors.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
In this episode of Trust Issues we speak to Dave Baxter, Funds Editor at Investors Chronicle, about whether global equity portfolios will perform better moving forward, niche investment trusts, equity income performance and whether or not trusts that offer downside protection are worth investing in.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, there has been lots of criticism of European countries' energy policies, particularly Germany. The main arguments put forward are that EU countries were too reliant on Russian energy, built inefficient renewables infrastructure and shut down nuclear plants. In this episode of Trust Issues we talk to Russell Clark, who has a different take, arguing that EU energy policies were positive and are likely to continue in the same vein moving forward.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
In this episode we speak to Schroders UK small and mid-cap analyst Uzo Ekwue about valuations in the UK stock market. UK companies have traded at much lower valuations than their global peers for years now and Uzo talks us through some of the dynamics that may explain this, as well as talking about some more surprising facts about the higher returns produced by some parts of the market.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
In this episode we speak to TILLIT CEO and Founder Felicia Hjertman. Felicia spent a decade at asset management group Baillie Gifford before founding TILLIT in 2019. TILLIT is a platform that allows you to invest in a curated set of funds. We speak about why Felicia set up the company and some of the challenges that have come with picking funds to be on the platform in a tough macroeconomic environment.
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
In this episode of Trust Issues, we speak to Ed Buttery, the founder of the shipping-focused investment trust Taylor Maritime.