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X BusinessWeek Podcast

41 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

X BusinessWeek is the podcast channel of Exeter University BusinessWeek. On our podcast we interview various industry experts and finance professionals, answering the most important questions and covering market news.

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James Frost, Founder of Flaming Phoenix

December 07, 2021 19:57 - 20 minutes - 37.6 MB

In this episode, Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews James Frost about the causes of food insecurity, how Phoenix Bar solves it and abides by WHO and ESG regulations, as well as competitors, funding opportunities, total addressable market, research and development, go to market strategy and more.

Oscar Salem, Founder of BCM Partners

November 03, 2021 17:34 - 24 minutes - 45.6 MB

In this episode, Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews Oscar Salem about the essence of trading and tips when trading, market and cycle positioning, the biggest mistakes FX traders make, currency pairs Oscar is overweight and underweight on, main technicals Oscar looks at and the effect of news and Central Bank policy and his best and worst trade. Follow Oscar 1) Website (https://biscuitcapital.com/bcm-partners/) 2) Twitter (https://twitter.com/Bellehos) 3) Li...

Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision

October 14, 2021 12:24 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MB

In this episode, Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews Raoul Pal about the narrative behind Bitcoin and Ethereum, what the future of money looks like, institutional adoption and network effects, Raoul’s current portfolio allocation, Bitcoin and Ethereum price prediction, the Metaverse, the future business models and the attraction of IP branding, and "culture as an investment" Follow Raoul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI Subscribe to Real Vision: https:...

Winnie Cisar, Global Head of Strategy for CreditSights

October 14, 2021 11:44 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MB

In this episode, Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews Winnie Cisar about our position in the market cycle, Investment Grade (IG), High Yield and 10year Year-To-Date performance, curve positioning, IG total return losses given duration extension, wage inflation, Evergrande, and portfolio composition for sectors, corporates and sovereigns.

Stephen Clapham, BehindTheBalanceSheet

October 11, 2021 12:33 - 17 minutes - 31.8 MB

In this episode, Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews Stephen Clapham, Founder of BehindTheBalanceSheet, about creative accounting, manipulating expenses, inflating profits, go-to balance sheet parameters and valuation metrics, and portfolio concentration/diversification. Follow his twitter here:  https://twitter.com/steveclapham

Callum Thomas, Head of Research at TopDown Charts

September 21, 2021 11:32 - 38 minutes - 71 MB

In this episode, Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews Callum Thomas about macroeconomics, the new debt paradigm, tapering, Evergrande contagion, negative yields, mean reversion, geography and sector composition and conviction, and how much life is left at the party. Follow Callum's twitter: https://twitter.com/Callum_Thomas Subscribe to Callum's free weekly "ChartStorm": chartstorm.substack.com

Jack Spallone, Head of Crypto at HiFi Labs

September 20, 2021 11:37 - 40 minutes - 76 MB

Max Shannon, our Host, President & Co-Founder of EUBW, interviews Jack Spallone, Head of Crypto at HiFi Labs, about how Crypto, NFTs and DAOs will transform the whole music industry including streams and management teams, and exponentially increase artists' creator economy and relationship with fans. As well as democratize investment for the average Joe. Follow his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JackSpallone

Mark Ross, CEO of ScriptUni

August 28, 2021 10:41 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MB

In this episode, our Host, President & Co-Founder, Max Shannon, interviews Mark Ross, CEO of ScriptUni. They discuss the need for a Masters in Finance, if it's worth the debt, if university rankings matter, and if CFA Level 1 is useful for entry-level jobs. As well as, Mark's best tips for interviews, CV's and moving between industries. 

Guillaume Petitgas, Managing Director of Oppenheimer's Emerging Markets Debt Capital Market

August 26, 2021 17:01 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

This week, our Co-Founder, President and Podcast Host Max Shannon, interviews Guillaume Petitgas about EM sovereign, corporate and (non-)financial debt, characteristics of EM, EM drivers of debt supply and demand, and green bonds.

Tony Dalwood, CEO of Gresham House

August 26, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

This week, our Co-Founder, President and Podcast Host Max Shannon, interviews Tony Dalwood, CEO of Gresham House about the markets current condition and future outlook, as well as a deep dive into their Strategic Equity Capital PLC (SEC) fund that focuses on the small-cap market and the Baronsmead Second Venture Trust PLC fund which is a well trusted VCT brand, with a 20-year track record of great performance.

Paul Cuatercasas, Founder & CEO of Aquaa Partners

August 02, 2021 19:32 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

This week, our Co-Founder and President, Max Shannon, interviews Paul Cuatrecasas, Founder & CEO of Aquaa Partners, about the challenges and opportunities of the alternative protein market (lab-grown seafood and meat). As well as the key innovators, the pressures on traditional food-producing companies and more.

Simon Clement-Davies, Partner at Augusta & Co.

August 02, 2021 17:23 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

This week, our Co-Founder and President, Max Shannon, interviews Simon Clement-Davies, Partner at Augusta & Co. They discussed the opportunities and challenges of Offshore Wind Infrastructure, the changing equity investor landscape, Google's power purchase agreements (PPAs) and maximising value at exit.

Alyx Wood, CIO of Kernow Asset Management

August 02, 2021 16:56 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

This week, our Co-Founder and President, Max Shannon, interviews Alyx Wood, CIO of Kernow Asset Management about why he outperforms large money managers, his contrarian investment strategy and risk management techniques.

Stephen Surpless, Regional CIO of Edmond de Rothschild

August 02, 2021 16:06 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

On this weeks episode, our Co-Founder, President and Podcast host, Max Shannon, interviews Stephen Surpless, regional CIO of Edmond de Rothschild, about the question of inflation, bubble-like comparisons to 2000 and his portfolio approach towards value, growth and quality. As well as the debate around the recent yield curve flattening, QE, tapering and Jackson's Hole.

Interview with James Butterfill, Investment Strategist at Coinshares.

June 23, 2021 16:52 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

Welcome back! Our Co-Founder, President and podcast host, Max Shannon, interviews James Butterfill, Investment Strategist at Coinshares, about Bitcoin's risks and opportunities in a portfolio, biggest disadvantages, the difference between Proof of Work and Proof of Stake, it's recent 50% crash from All-Time Highs, current and future regulatory landscape and probability of a future reserve currency.

Interview with Roxana Mohammadian-Molina, CSO of Blend Network

June 23, 2021 16:38 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

This week our President & Host, Max Shanon, interviews Roxana Mohammadian-Molina about Blend Network's P2P lending business model, risks, opportunities and competitive advantage. As well as 2020's credit crunch and consequential QE and affect on the lending market and P2P lending regulation.

The future of travel and tourism post COVID with David Scowsill

October 12, 2020 10:30 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MB

Max Shannon hosts David Scowsill, Tourism Board Advisor for Airbnb and the Chairman of Travel Advisory Board for Founders Factory, discussing  the effects of COVID-19, trends of recovery and what the future of the travel and tourism industry looks like, lessons learnt from 2008 and other health crises such as SARS/MERS and Zika and if airlines will ever be a good investment. As well as touching on new tech, a second wave and Airbnb.

How the past prepared PwC for the future, an interview with Warwick Hunt Managing Partner & COO of PwC

September 17, 2020 11:36 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

This week Max Shannon hosts Warwick Hunt, Managing Partner and COO of PwC on the podcast. Talking about his day-to-day role as Chief Operating Officer, the future of auditing, the impact of COVID-19 on the financial condition of PwC and how previous diseases and economic crises prepared PwC for 2020.

What does a Venture Capital firm look for with Andrea Traversone, Partner at Amadeus Capital

September 07, 2020 11:23 - 24 minutes - 23 MB

This week Andrea Traversone joins us on the podcast, Partner at Amadeus Capital, about what a VC firm looks for in graduates, as well as their investments. But also different opportunities in Emerging Markets, the structure of their Digital Prosperity Fund and the impact of COVID on their portfolio.

The Future of Infrastructure Assets with Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure Debt and Equity at Aviva Investors

August 17, 2020 16:46 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

This week Max Shannon interviews Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure Debt and Equity at Aviva Investors. Darryl gives a great over-view of his day-to-day job then swiftly moves on to focus on the ever growing important relationship between private and public infrastructure, future prospects of fast growing infrastructure asset classes, why large tidal and carbon capture deals have previously failed, and more.

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Helicopter Money in the Age of COVID-19, interview with Sean Hunter CIO of OakNorth

August 02, 2020 11:09 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week Sean Hunter, CIO of OakNorth, focuses on the "credit science" of machine learning in credit analysis and monitoring of businesses. As well as the scale of defaults of mid sized businesses, their strategy of lending and the role in which banks have in distributing helicopter money.

Helicopter Money in the Age of COVID-19, interview with Sean Hunter CIO of OakNorth

August 02, 2020 11:09 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week Sean Hunter, CIO of OakNorth, focuses on the "credit science" of machine learning in credit analysis and monitoring of businesses. As well as the scale of defaults of mid sized businesses, their strategy of lending and the role in which banks have in distributing helicopter money.

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Helicopter Money in the Age of COVID-19, interview with Sean Hunter CIO of OakNorth Bank

August 02, 2020 11:09 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week Sean Hunter, CIO of OakNorth Bank, focuses on the "credit science" of machine learning in credit analysis and monitoring of businesses. As well as the scale of defaults of mid sized businesses, their strategy of lending and the role in which banks have in distributing helicopter money.

X BusinessWeek Podcast - COVID-19 and Education, an Interview with Dan Rosensweig, the President and CEO of Chegg

July 13, 2020 13:40 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

This week Dan Rosensweig, the President and CEO of Chegg - a fast-growing, global online education company and former COO of Yahoo joins us on the podcast. We focus on how COVID-19 has affected the education of different demographics, the growth of online education as an industry, the businesses acquired by Chegg, the crippling student loan crisis and more.

COVID-19 and Education, an Interview with Dan Rosensweig, the President and CEO of Chegg

July 13, 2020 13:40 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

This week Max Shannon interviews Dan Rosensweig, the President and CEO of Chegg - a fast-growing, global online education company and former COO of Yahoo joins us on the podcast. We focus on how COVID-19 has affected the education of different demographics, the growth of online education as an industry, the businesses acquired by Chegg, the crippling student loan crisis and more.

Interview with Josef Busuttil President of the European Credit Management Associations

June 26, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

This week Josef Busuttil who is the President of the Federation of European Credit Management Associations (FECMA) and Director General of the Malta Association of Credit Management (MACM) joins us on the X BusinessWeek Podcast. Focusing on what new...

X BusinessWeek - Interview with Josef Busuttil President of the European Credit Management Associations

June 26, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

This week Josef Busuttil who is the President of the Federation of European Credit Management Associations (FECMA) and Director General of the Malta Association of Credit Management (MACM) joins us on the X BusinessWeek Podcast. Focusing on what new...

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Interview with Josef Busuttil President of the European Credit Management Associations

June 26, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

This week Josef Busuttil who is the President of the Federation of European Credit Management Associations (FECMA) and Director General of the Malta Association of Credit Management (MACM) joins us on the X BusinessWeek Podcast. Focusing on what new...

Interview with Mark Richmond Managing Director BNP Paribas

June 18, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week Exeter graduate Mark Richmond, Managing Director of Debt and Leveraged Finance Capital Markets for BNP Paribas joins us on the BusinessWeek Podcast. Focusing on his €9bn portfolio, the ECB, ESG and broader macro economic cycle. Mark qualified...

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Interview with Mark Richmond Managing Director BNP Paribas

June 18, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week Exeter graduate Mark Richmond, Managing Director of Debt and Leveraged Finance Capital Markets for BNP Paribas joins us on the BusinessWeek Podcast. Focusing on his €9bn portfolio, the ECB, ESG and broader macro economic cycle. Mark qualified...

X BusinessWeek - Interview with Mark Richmond Managing Director BNP Paribas

June 18, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week Exeter graduate Mark Richmond, Managing Director of Debt and Leveraged Finance Capital Markets for BNP Paribas joins us on the BusinessWeek Podcast. Focusing on his €9bn portfolio, the ECB, ESG and broader macro economic cycle. Mark qualified...

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Road to a New Normal with Philip Dunne Managing Partner Roland Berger UK

June 12, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this week's episode of the X BusinessWeek Podcast President James Morrell interviews Philip Dunne Managing Partner of Roland Berger UK on changes we can expect to see after the COVID-19 Crisis. Focusing on Private Equity, Supply Chains and Roland...

Road to a New Normal with Philip Dunne Managing Partner Roland Berger UK

June 12, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this week's episode of the X BusinessWeek Podcast President James Morrell interviews Philip Dunne Managing Partner of Roland Berger UK on changes we can expect to see after the COVID-19 Crisis. Focusing on Private Equity, Supply Chains and Roland...

Interview with Patrick Marshall Head of Private Debt and CLOs Hermes IM

April 15, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

In this episode of X BusinessWeek we interview Patrick Marshall. Patrick joined the international business of Federated Hermes in June 2015 to launch and manage the Direct Lending strategy, which invests in senior loans to UK and European mid-market...

X Business Week Podcast - Interview with Patrick Marshall Head of Private Debt and CLOs Hermes IM

April 15, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

In this episode of X BusinessWeek we interview Patrick Marshall. Patrick joined the international business of Federated Hermes in June 2015 to launch and manage the Direct Lending strategy, which invests in senior loans to UK and European mid-market...

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Interview CEO Knight Frank Investment Management Kevin Aitchinson

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

In this second episode of X BusinessWeek podcast we interview Kevin Aitchinson. Kevin is the Head of Knight Frank Investment Management and has over 25 years’ experience in the UK real estate market. Before joining the business, he spent 11 years at ING...

Interview CEO Knight Frank Investment Management Kevin Aitchinson

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

In this second episode of X BusinessWeek podcast we interview Kevin Aitchinson. Kevin is the Head of Knight Frank Investment Management and has over 25 years’ experience in the UK real estate market. Before joining the business, he spent 11 years at ING...

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Interview with Rosemary Banyard Sanford DeLand Asset Management Ltd

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

In this episode of X BusinessWeek podcast we interview Rosemary Banyard. Rosemary has extensive experience in asset management. Rosemary was the Co-head of the Schroders Pan European Small Cap team, before moving to Sanford DeLand Asset Management in...

Interview Andrew Brough Schroders IM

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In this episode of the X BusinessWeek podcast we interview Andrew Brough who co-heads the Schroder pan-European small and mid-cap equity team. Brough runs unit trusts, including the Schroder UK Mid 250 fund, and a number of specialist institutional...

Interview with Rosemary Banyard Sanford DeLand Asset Management Ltd

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

In this episode of X BusinessWeek podcast we interview Rosemary Banyard. Rosemary has extensive experience in asset management. Rosemary was the Co-head of the Schroders Pan European Small Cap team, before moving to Sanford DeLand Asset Management in...

X BusinessWeek Podcast - Interview Andrew Brough Schroders IM

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In this episode of the X BusinessWeek podcast we interview Andrew Brough who co-heads the Schroder pan-European small and mid-cap equity team. Brough runs unit trusts, including the Schroder UK Mid 250 fund, and a number of specialist institutional...

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