Perspectives

Macquarie Group
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In this podcast series, our diverse team of experts and invited special guests share their latest thinking on current and emerging topics. Macquarie is a global financial services group operating in 31 markets, with specialist, global expertise in areas such as infrastructure, energy, technology and commodities. We focus on innovation, careful risk management and delivering sustained long-term value for our clients, partners, investors, staff and the broader communities in which we operate.

  1. 30/10/2023

    Fostering connection and innovation through purposeful workplace design

    In this episode, we’re joined by Tracey Macdonald, Macquarie’s Global Head of Business Services, and Andrew Burdick, Macquarie’s Global Design Director, to discuss how workplace design can help foster innovation, collaboration and create equitable experiences within an organisation. Learn more about Macquarie’s global workplaces at: macquarie.com/insights Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    22 min

  2. 28/08/2023

    Economic forecasting in uncertain times

    In this episode, we’re joined by Ric Deverell, Macquarie’s Chief Economist and Head of Net Zero, to discuss the economic landscape, what the next 12 months might have in store and how economic outlooks are forecast, given the unique nature of the current environment. Learn more about Macquarie’s market commentary at: macquarie.com Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    8 min

  3. 21/07/2023

    Harnessing the power of quantitative investment strategies with technology and academia

    In this episode, we’re joined by Maia Mathieson and Gerald Rushton from the Quantitative Investment Strategies team within Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets business. Maia and Gerald discuss how the roots of quantitative investment strategies lie in academia and how these strategies strike a compelling balance between human judgement and technology. Learn more about Macquarie’s quant capabilities at: macquarie.com Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    13 min

  4. 31/05/2023

    Private capital for public good: modernising critical infrastructure in the US

    In this episode, we’re joined by John Pickhaver, Head of Infrastructure & Energy Capital for Macquarie Capital in the Americas, and Karl Kuchel, Head of Infrastructure for Macquarie Asset Management’s Real Assets business in the Americas, to discuss the role of private capital in helping strengthen the infrastructure of today and plan for the needs of tomorrow. Learn more about the Macquarie’s infrastructure projects at:   macquarie.com Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    20 min

  5. 03/04/2023

    Travel, leisure, gaming and the resiliency of consumer demand

    In this episode, we sit down with Chad Beynon, Macquarie Capital’s Head of US Research, to explore the consumer and market trends influencing the travel, leisure and gaming sectors. Following Macquarie’s eighth Consumer Bright Ideas Conference, which brings together investors and businesses at the forefront of technological change to share ideas and near-term views on what’s ahead, Chad discusses some of the key factors driving these sectors and why consumer demand remains resilient despite uncertain market conditions. Learn more about the Equities Research team: https://www.macquarie.com/us/en/about/company/macquarie-capital/macquarie-equity-research.html Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    13 min
  6. Navigating choppy economic waters

    20/09/2022

    Navigating choppy economic waters

    In this episode, our host Alyssa McMahon from Macquarie’s Corporate Affairs team is joined by David Doyle, Macquarie’s Head of Economics. David and Alyssa discuss the slowdown in global economic growth, focussing on the US, where the Federal Reserve is working to bring down surging inflation without sending the world’s largest economy into recession. As well as exploring US consumer sentiment and changing spending patterns, they look at where the housing and labour markets are headed and what an economic slowdown might mean for the energy transition. Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    27 min
  7. Driving decarbonisation solutions

    29/08/2022

    Driving decarbonisation solutions

    In this episode, our host Lisa Jamieson from Macquarie’s Corporate Affairs team, is joined by Kate Vidgen, Head of Industrial Transition and Clean Fuels at Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, and Elizabeth O’Leary, Head of Agriculture and Natural Assets at Macquarie Asset Management. Together they discuss the factors accelerating the need for climate change mitigation and how their teams are working on some very different ways of helping businesses keep their commitments to decarbonisation. Considering topics ranging from farming to shipping, they highlight how no one solution fits all – and as a result, decarbonisation pathways can be achieved through a variety of new and innovative methods. Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    34 min
  8. Macquarie Technology Summit: Using technology to monitor key commodities

    15/07/2022

    Macquarie Technology Summit: Using technology to monitor key commodities

    In this episode, we explore the ever-growing intersection between technology and commodities and how the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has opened up new ways for commodity-aligned businesses to increase transparency, improve efficiencies, and better serve their customers, by making greater use of real-time data and analytics. Our host, Laura Bramwell from Macquarie’s Corporate Affairs team, is joined by David Thambiratnam, CEO, and Sean Birrell, Co-Founder and CTO, of Veridapt. A global industrial IoT and fintech business, Veridapt develops hardware and software solutions that bridge the physical and the digital to help its clients efficiently measure and monitor commodity inventories, mitigate operational risk and achieve decarbonisation ambitions. Macquarie Group holds an equity interest in Veridapt. Veridapt recently joined us at the 2022 Macquarie Technology Summit - this conversation builds on that discussion. Learn more about the 2022 Macquarie Technology Summit and our tech-related insights: https://www.macquarie.com/perspectives/macquarie-technology-summit.html Relevant disclaimers and other information can be found here: macquarie.com/disclosures

    29 min
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In this podcast series, our diverse team of experts and invited special guests share their latest thinking on current and emerging topics. Macquarie is a global financial services group operating in 31 markets, with specialist, global expertise in areas such as infrastructure, energy, technology and commodities. We focus on innovation, careful risk management and delivering sustained long-term value for our clients, partners, investors, staff and the broader communities in which we operate.

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  • Creator
    Macquarie Group
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Macquarie Group
  • Show Website
    Perspectives