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Building conviction with The Merchants Trust investment team

The Merchants Trust brings together its three Portfolio Managers together for the first time to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how investment decisions are made. Lead manager Simon Gergel is joined by Andrew Kosh and Richard Knight to discuss how different perspectives, constructive challenge and collective experience help shape the portfolio

Have we reached peak Silicon Valley?

Allianz Technology Trust Manager Mike Seidenberg explores why Silicon Valley remains one of the world's leading technology hubs.Mike discusses the unique mix of talent, capital, experienced entrepreneurs and world-class universities that continues to drive innovation and attract ambitious founders. He also shares how being embedded in the ecosystem helps him identify emerging technologies and investment opportunities.

Could today’s AI investment boom be following a familiar pattern?

Brunner Investment Trust Portfolio Managers Julian Bishop and James Ashworth look back at previous capital cycles to explore what the past could teach present investors about the extraordinary levels of investment flowing into AI infrastructure today. From the iron ore supercycle driven by China's rapid industrialisation to the US shale revolution, Julian and James examine how rising demand and high profitability can encourage significant investment in new capacity, and how increasing supply can ultimately put pressure on prices and returns.

Sir Martin Sorrell with David Buik and Michael Wilson

The UK Investor Magazine was thrilled to welcome Sir Martin Sorrell to the podcast for a broad-ranging conversation covering FIFA's failed attempt to raise private investment, the current state of the UK economy, and where he sees opportunities by geography. Having been in the US for the World Cup, S4 Capital Chairman Sir Martin starts by providing his view on the commercial opportunities for FIFA and where he sees the business of football going. The conversation moves to the UK and his views on the country's trajectory before covering AI and breaking down, country by country, where he sees...