Why Invest?

Updated: 03 Jul 2025 • 124 episodes
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In this award winning podcast, a team of hosts from W1M are joined by a variety of guests to get under the bonnet of investment-related topics. From deep dives across the full spectrum of asset classes and regions, to broader themes of geopolitics, economics, and entrepreneurism, this podcast aims to demystify the worlds of finance, investment and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Luke Hyde-Smith speaks with Peter Davies, Partner & Head of Developed Markets Strategy at Lansdowne Partners. Peter reflects on his investment journey, sharing how his experience has shaped his current global long-only approach. Peter outlines the core themes driving Lansdowne’s Developed Markets Strat

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In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast, host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Kallum Pickering, Chief Economist at Peel Hunt, for a wide-ranging discussion on key issues shaping the UK’s economic outlook. They explore the links between energy policy, productivity, and long-term growth, as well as the current state of U

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In this episode of Why Invest? host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Paul Podolsky, former Bridgewater executive, author, and founder of Kate Capital. Paul shares his journey from journalism in 1990s Russia, to macro investing at one of the world’s most successful hedge funds. They explore the current macroeconomic backdro

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In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Kiril Sokoloff, Founder of 13D Research & Strategy. Known for his contrarian and thematic investment approach, Kiril shares insights that bridge finance, geopolitics, philosophy, and history. The discussion explores current economic turbulence, the

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In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast, host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by broadcaster and podcast host Alex Payne. Alex shares the journey from his early days at Sky Sports to launching The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast with Mike Tindall and James Haskell, now one of the UK's biggest commercial podcast brands

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In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast, hosts James Carter and Alexandra Buchan-Heelas are joined by Zuleika Salter, Partner and Head of Private Growth Capital at Cavendish. The conversation explores the evolving landscape of venture capital in the UK and Zuleika’s own unconventional path into finance. They unpack

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