Why Invest?
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 our final episode of 2025, we are joined by macro strategy expert Gerard Minack, for a wide-ranging discussion on markets, policy and risk. Gerard reflects on his career, how macro investing has evolved, and why human behaviour still matters as much as data and technology. The discussion explores the AI boom, includ
In this episode Luke Hyde-Smith, James Mee and Matthew Parkinson return for Volume 2 of the Macro Musings series that brings listeners inside the investment desk to discuss the macro and market themes of the year. The team reflects on policy decisions, market moves, and why inflation remained far more subdued than anti
In this episode of Why Invest? hosts James Carter and Tom Saville are joined by award-winning journalist and Bloomberg columnist Parmy Olson. They discuss the realities behind the AI boom, from the philosophical motivations of tech founders to the subtle risks AI poses to human agency, jobs, and democracy. They explore
In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast, host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Stephen Clapham, founder of Behind the Balance Sheet, a market-leading consultancy specialising in bespoke investment research and training. Stephen shares his expertise on investment analysis, discussing the importance of rigorous research a
In this episode of Why Invest?, host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase, one of the world’s leading digital asset platforms. They discuss the evolution of Coinbase and how improved regulatory clarity, rising institutional demand and the growing role of stabl
In this episode of the Why Invest? podcast, host Luke Hyde-Smith is joined by Adam Rozencwajg, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, one of the leading voices in natural resource investing. Adam shares his insights on the “revenge of the old economy,” as commodities and energy markets sta