Podcasts

“In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio.” Geoff Castle chats with Stephen Foerster, Professor of Finance at Western University’s Ivey School of Business. They discuss Stephen’s thoughts on a variety of topics as laid out in latest book, In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio. The book features contributions from a star-studded cast of luminaries who have […]

Maria Pacella is joined by Stephanie Andrew, founding partner of Women’s Equity Lab (WEL). They discuss Stephanie’s background, the history behind the formation of WEL, the success it has achieved so far and the direction it is headed in. They also talk about diversity, the benefits of having women in leadership roles and the quantifiable […]

Three big anniversaries and days of high drama.  Geoff Castle chats with James Grant, editor of the iconic Wall Street newsletter, Grants Interest Rate Observer. They discuss James’ early years in Long Island, his start in journalism at the Baltimore Sun, his tenure at Barron’s, where he first gained national recognition and how his interest […]

Inflation, recession, monetary policy and spaghetti sauce. Geoff Castle chats with Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada. They discuss Stephen’s formative years, his interest in economics, his tenure as governor and the challenging events he led the Canadian economy through. They also discuss Stephen’s thought process, his views on emerging trends and […]

“Simple models do tend to outperform human experts in almost every scenario.” David Barr chats with Tobias Carlisle, founder of the Acquirers Multiple and Acquirers Funds. They discuss Tobias’ background in investing, the memorable guests he has had on his podcasts, cryptocurrency, value traps, small cap stocks, social media and what defines a successful investor. […]

Don’t love your ideas, question everything. Geoff Castle chats with Dylan Grice, Co-founder of Calderwood Capital. They discuss Dylan’s background in finance, his transition from sell side to buy side and his approach to investing, Dylan’s new company Calderwood Capital and his views on a number of areas of credit markets. Additional Resources – Popular […]

Credit insights from the world’s southern-most investment research firm. Geoff Castle and Callum Thomas, founder and head of research of Topdown Charts, discuss Callum’s background and early career, the path to launching Topdown Charts and what it offers, Callum’s approach to credit cycles and their perspective on potential interest rates over the next few years […]

Building out the next generation of female fund managers, investors and VCs. Maria Pacella is joined by Jacqueline Ovens, Alison Nankivell and Heather Conradi. Gathered to mark International Women’s Day, the guests discuss how they invest in women fund managers and entrepreneurs, how gender diversity plays a role in returns, how they measure diversity within […]

Making one good decision a year so the rest will take care of themselves. David Barr chats with Andrew Wilkinson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tiny Capital. They discuss Andrew’s early entrepreneurial background and his transition to investor, his experience in the tech sector, value investing and taking his company, WeCommerce, from private to public.