Turning Points by Clearway Capital Solutions

Clearway Capital Solutions
Turning Points by Clearway Capital Solutions

Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners. 

  1. Turning Points interviews Andrew Hunt from Andrew Hunt Economics

    2 APR

    Turning Points interviews Andrew Hunt from Andrew Hunt Economics

    Listen to Andrew’s analysis on the Trump administration’s disruptive effect on bond markets yields, US risk assets and the flow-on effect to Australia and New Zealand. Andrew discusses a possible link between Scottish monetary reformer John Laws’ scheme and the US Federal Reserve funding the budget deficit with stablecoin(s) - can this provide the US with another leg to its credit boom, but this time via crypto? Andrew puts forward the conditions for a recovery in China and he argues whether the Trump administration has a point - can they break the model but also back it up with a solution?   Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers, general partners and thought leaders about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes.  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our partners. Episode description Today we are joined by global economist, Andrew Hunt of Andrew Hunt Economics, an independent firm based in the UK which provides macro-economic analysis for select clients in both the financial and commercial sectors. Prior to founding Andrew Hunt Economics in 2001, Andrew spent over 12 years in Europe and Asia as a chief economist advising both the board and asset management divisions of the Dresdner Bank Group and the equity asset management division of the Allianz Group. Andrew was recently appointed as economic advisor to Clearway Capital Solutions and has worked with members of the Clearway Capital team since the late 1990s.  The podcast is approximately 25 minutes in length and covers the following topics: 1. An introduction to Andrew Hunt and Andrew Hunt Economics (0:53 – 1:45) 2. Trump fiscal policy and its real impacts (1:45 – 4:08) 3. The subsequent outlook for bond markets and yields (4:10 – 6:50) 4. Credit booms and funding deficits with crypto (6:50 – 10:40) 5. Will US risk assets outperform? (10:40 – 15:13) 6. How does Australia and New Zealand navigate the Trump world?  (15:14 – 18:30) 7. Is China going to recover? (18:35 – 23:29) 8. Final Thoughts: Trump, disruption, breaking the model and providing the solution…  (23:20 – 25:22) The host for this episode is Michael Negline, Director from Clearway Capital Solutions.  Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. The podcast will be provided to listeners on the basis that they are either Wholesale, Professional or Sophisticated investors only, within the meaning of the relevant sections of the Corporations Act. For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    26 min
  2. Turning Points interviews Ben Dear, Chief Executive Officer from Osmosis Investment Management

    18 FEB

    Turning Points interviews Ben Dear, Chief Executive Officer from Osmosis Investment Management

    Listen to how, despite the Trump administration's policies, Osmosis Investment Management is enhancing their resource efficiency process, increasing engagement and collaboration to improve the quality of environmental data reporting, and expanding into other asset classes. Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes.  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our partners. Episode description Today, we are joined by Ben Dear, Chief Executive Officer of Osmosis Investment Management. In this episode, Ben discusses a range of issues including how the adherence and enhancement of Osmosis’ proprietary database and process of measuring and managing of carbon, water and waste has a positive contribution on a company’s financial performance and the potential impact of the Trump administration’s policies on sustainable investing. He also comments on the importance of engagement and Osmosis’s recent collaborative campaign to encourage corporates to disclose higher quality and more complete environmental data. Finally, Ben remarks that to further enact change, Osmosis is expanding their process into emerging markets equities and seeking to offer credit solutions.  The podcast is approximately 50 minutes in length and covers the following topics: An introduction to Osmosis and Ben Dear’s background (1:53 - 4:32)Osmosis investment philosophy managing resource efficient equity portfolios (4:34 - 10:45)The Importance of objective data, Osmosis’s research team and the importance of AI (10:00 – 14:38)It’s not just carbon: the equal importance of water and waste (14:40 – 20:20)Osmosis corporate disclosure campaign (20:22 – 26:24)The Trump administration and climate mitigation strategies (26:25 – 36:42)The quality and quantum of environmental data (36:43 – 40:26)The challenge of low quality companies and momentum driving equity markets (40:44 – 48:05)Final Thoughts (48:07 – 50:14)The host for this episode is Dennis Mothoneos, Managing Director from Clearway Capital Solutions.  Osmosis Investment Management Osmosis IM manages equity portfolios using a proprietary investment database – MoRE (Model of Resource Efficiency) – to identify companies, utilising objective publicly disclosed data, which are generating greater economic value per resource input (energy, water and waste) than sector peers. Osmosis believes that forward-thinking companies taking a proactive approach to a more sustainable future deliver greater value to shareholders.  Osmosis manages Core and active strategies to generate repeatable alpha in resource-efficient global, emerging and regional-based equity portfolios. Osmosis was established in the UK in 2009. Osmosis' assets under management are currently over US18bn.   Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    50 min
  3. Turning Points interviews Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer from Matthews

    04/12/2024

    Turning Points interviews Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer from Matthews

    Listen to how, despite many challenging years for emerging markets, a diverse range of opportunities in China, India, North-East Asia, ASEAN and LatAm, plays to the strengths of Matthews' fundamental investment philosophy and risk-controlled process. Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes.  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners. Episode description Today, we are joined by Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer for Matthews. In this episode, Sean discusses the key investment themes in emerging markets and how Matthews fundamental approach and risk-controlled process brings it together into a portfolio. The podcast is approximately 40 minutes in length and covers the following topics: An introduction to Matthews and Sean Taylor's background and responsibilities (1:50 - 5:30)Matthews' investment philosophy (5:30 - 10:45)Navigating the complexities of China's stimulus (10:45 - 17:20)Growth and valuations in India (17:25 - 21:42)The structural stories driving ASEAN markets (21:43 - 27:40)Latin America's hidden gems (27:42 - 32:03)Tech innovation in South Korea and Taiwan (32:05 - 35:26)Understanding the complexity of risk in Emerging Markets (35:29 - 38:27)Final Thoughts and Wrap Up (38:30 - 39:45)The host for this episode is Michael Negline, Director from Clearway Capital Solutions.  Matthews Matthews is a pioneering active investment manager with a 33-year heritage focused on Emerging Markets and Asia. The firms value proposition centres on its deep expertise of Emerging Markets and developing connections with clients in order to build active portfolio solutions that meet defined investment outcomes. Matthews’ highly experienced investment team is located in Hong Kong and San Francisco, and includes portfolio managers and research analysts with country and sector expertise. Matthew's investment approach blends top-down macro awareness with rigorous bottom-up fundamental research to build portfolios that differ meaningfully from their respective benchmarks and that generate differentiated and diversified alpha. A disciplined approach to portfolio construction combined with deep risk analysis provides a platform for a range of investment solutions including Global, Regional, Country and ex-China strategies.  Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. The podcast will be provided to listeners on the basis that they are either Wholesale, Professional or Sophisticated investors only, within the meaning of the relevant sections of the Corporations Act. For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    40 min
  4. Turning Points interviews Ned Oakley, Head of Absolute Returns and PM from Shenkman Capital

    11/11/2024

    Turning Points interviews Ned Oakley, Head of Absolute Returns and PM from Shenkman Capital

    Listen to how, despite tight spreads, mispriced event-driven opportunities can be exploited to deliver low double-digit returns comprising capital growth and quarterly income with significantly below equity market volatility. Episode Description Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners.  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners.  Today, we are joined by Ned Oakley, Head of Absolute Returns and Portfolio Manager from Shenkman Capital management. In this episode, Ned discusses the fundamental dynamics of sub-investment grade credit markets and how opportunistic style credit investing can turn tight credit spreads into an opportunity. Ned expands on how Shenkman Capital’s opportunistic style credit investing approach aims to exploit mispriced event-driven opportunities across the corporate credit spectrum to deliver capital growth and consistent, compounding quarterly income. He also describes how Shenkman Capital’s large and experienced research team helps to limit the downside by adhering to deep fundamental credit research and constructing a portfolio of primarily long but also short positions.   The host for this episode is Cameron Harris, Business Development Manager from Clearway Capital Solutions. Shenkman Capital Management Shenkman Capital is an independently owned corporation with a 39-year history of adhering to proprietary bottom-up fundamental credit research, process-driven rules-based decisions and the avoidance of defaults across their portfolios. Shenkman Capital offers leveraged loans (senior secured loans), high-yield bonds, short duration high yield bonds, multi-strategy credit, structured credit, and stressed/distressed credit approaches to investors. Shenkman Capital has a substantial client base in Australia. Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. It is general information only and is not intended to provide you with financial advice, and has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The podcast is intended for wholesale clients within the meaning of section 761G or 761GA of the Corporations Act and must not be made available to any persons that are “retail clients” for the purpose of the Corporations Act. For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    25 min
  5. 12/08/2024

    Turning Points interviews Vivek Tanneeru, Portfolio Manager, Portfolio Manager from Matthews

    Listen to how an active, research-based fundamental approach can facilitate very long-term active stock positions in relatively inefficient markets Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes.  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners. Episode description Today, we are joined by Vivek Tanneerru, Portfolio Management from Matthews. In this episode, we are joined by Vivek Tanneerru, Portfolio Management from Matthews. Vivek discusses the abundance of investment opportunities in under-researched emerging market companies, how Matthew's active, research-based approach gives the investment platform conviction to take very long-term active stock positions relative to the index, and the key aspects of emerging markets which makes this asset class compelling going forward. The host for this episode is Michael Negline, Director of Clearway Capital. Matthews Matthews is an active, high conviction investment manager supported by significant in-house fundamental research resources. The US and HK based research platform - which includes multi-disciplinary research analysts with sector and/or country specialities - builds robust and multi-year conviction in portfolio holdings. Matthews believes this approach combined with a particular focus on lesser known and often domestic demand driven businesses - somewhat shielded from global macroeconomic and geopolitical risks - is a key differentiator and source of alpha. Accordingly, portfolios differ meaningfully from their respective benchmarks. Furthermore, Matthews takes a pragmatic, risk-aware approach to China by avoiding the sectors/industries most at risk from government intervention. For investors seeking to avoid exposure to China, Matthews offers ex-China EM and Asia strategies.  Matthews is headquartered in San Francisco, and with a significant on the ground investment and research resources in Hong Kong. Matthews manages in excess of USD9bn in emerging markets and Asian equity portfolios across the market cap spectrum, including sustainable strategies.  Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. The podcast will be provided to listeners on the basis that they are either Wholesale, Professional or Sophisticated investors only, within the meaning of the relevant sections of the Corporations Act. For more information please contact Clearway Capital Solutions: www.clearwaycapital.com.au For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    22 min
  6. 21/06/2024

    Turning Points interviews Jamie Padkin, Senior Analyst from Osmosis Investment Management

    Listen to why Resource Efficient portfolios in less efficient markets make a compelling investment case Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes.  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners. Episode description Today, we are joined by Jamie Padkin, Senior Analyst from Osmosis Investment Management. In this episode, Jamie contrasts the levels of corporate disclosure underpinning Osmosis’ proprietary Model of Resource Efficiency (MoRE) signal across geographies and industry sectors in emerging markets compared with developed markets, and what this means for portfolio construction. Jamie also discusses how Osmosis’ research process navigates macro themes and heightened volatility in emerging markets and why Resource Efficient portfolios in less efficient markets are a compelling investment case going forward. The host for this episode is Dennis Mothoneos, Managing Director from Clearway Capital Solutions. Osmosis Investment Management Osmosis IM manages developed market equity portfolios using a proprietary investment database – MoRE (Model of Resource Efficiency) – to identify companies, utilising objective publicly disclosed data, which are generating greater economic value per resource input (energy consumption, water consumption and waste production) than their sector peers. Osmosis believes that forward-thinking companies that take a proactive approach to a more sustainable future deliver greater value to their shareholders.  Osmosis manages Core and active, low volatility, systematic/quantitative strategies to generate repeatable alpha in resource-efficient global and regional-based equity portfolios. Osmosis was established in the UK in 2009, launched its first ‘environmental’ fund in 2010 and started managing the first of the MoRE strategies in late 2011. Osmosis has only recently begun to actively market its products and services to a broad institutional and sophisticated investor audience. Assets under management have grown to over US$16bn currently.   Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   For more information on Osmosis Investment Management and their suite of resource efficient strategies, please contact Clearway Capital Solutions:   www.clearwaycapital.com.au   This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. The podcast will be provided to listeners on the basis that they are either Wholesale, Professional or Sophisticated investors only, within the meaning of the relevant sections of the Corporations Act. For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    20 min
  7. 12/06/2024

    Turning Points interviews Justin Slatky, CIO from Shenkman Capital Management

    Listen to how opportunistic credit investing can exploit multiple themes throughout the credit cycle  Episode Description Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes  Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners.  Today, we are joined by Justin Slatky, Chief Investment Officer from Shenkman Capital Management. In this episode, Justin discusses the fundamental dynamics of sub-investment grade credit, the idiosyncratic risks associated with the higher-for-longer interest rate environment and how opportunistic style credit investing can turn tight credit spreads into an opportunity. Justin further expands on how Shenkman Capital’s Opportunistic Credit strategy exploits these unique market conditions whilst delivering consistent, compounding interest income and limiting the downside by avoiding challenging credits through robust bottom-up credit research. The host for this episode is Dennis Mothoneos, Managing Director from Clearway Capital Solutions.   Shenkman Capital Management Shenkman is an independently owned corporation with a 35+ year history of adhering to proprietary bottom-up fundamental credit research, process-driven rules-based decisions and the avoidance of defaults across their portfolios. Shenkman Capital offers leveraged loans (senior secured loans), high-yield bonds, short duration high yield bonds, multi-strategy credit, structured credit, and stressed/distressed credit approaches to investors. Shenkman Capital has a substantial client base in Australia. Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.   For more information on Shenkman Capital and their Opportunistic Credit strategy, please contact Clearway Capital Solutions:   www.clearwaycapital.com.au   This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. The podcast will be provided to listeners on the basis that they are either Wholesale, Professional or Sophisticated investors only, within the meaning of the relevant sections of the Corporations Act. For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    23 min
  8. 13/12/2023

    Turning Points with Eric Woodworth from DSM Capital Partners

    Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners. Today, we are joined by Eric Woodworth, Deputy Chief Investment Officer from DSM Capital Partners. Eric discusses the importance of perspective when assessing the strengths and limitations of generative AI, especially when evaluating investment opportunities. He provides DSM’s views on the potential (and sometimes apparently counter-intuitive) winners, users and losers in AI, compares today’s tech environment with the Tech Bubble of 1999, discusses the market and regulatory risks, and concludes with AI’s impact on the investment industry now and into the future. The host for this episode is Michael Negline, Director of Clearway Capital. DSM Capital Partners DSM Capital Partners  is a specialist manager of fundamental concentrated global and US growth equity strategies. DSM invests in strong but undervalued businesses with significant competitive advantages, predictable and growing earnings and solid balance sheets. DSM Capital was founded in 2001; however, the founders have worked together for much longer; Steve Memishian and Dan Strickberger originally worked together at WP Stewart & Company more than 25 years ago. The firm is entirely owned by staff.  Clearway Capital Solutions Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.    This podcast is for educational and illustrative purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, financial advice. The podcast will be provided to listeners on the basis that they are either Sophisticated or Professional Investors.  For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au

    22 min

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Welcome to Turning Points, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to leading investment managers and general partners in their respective asset classes about the evolution of their markets, and how they are responding to these changes. The Turning Points podcast series provides listeners with direct access to the insights of our investment partners. 

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