Algy's Investment Podcast
Expert investment insight from the people who know how to handle money. In this series, Algy Smith-Maxwell talks to some of the leading minds in asset management and investing on topics including compound interest, value investing, macroeconomics, US equities and the technology sector. Guests include Terry Smith, Anthony Bolton, and others. The content is for general information only and not investment advice.
Episodes
Jack Barrat: Why UK Stocks May Offer Compelling Value Right Now | #28
Is value investing making a comeback? Jack Barrat shares his perspective on why today’s market environment may present compelling opportunities, how AI is transforming fund management, and why some of the most interesting investments are often overlooked.Jack Barrat is a portfolio manager at Man Group, with over a decade of experience applying a disciplined value investing approach across a range
Hugh Yarrow: UK Stocks Haven't Been This Cheap Since 2009! | #27
Every investor is being told the same story: the money is in AI, US technology and the trade that has worked for the last fifteen years. Hugh Yarrow believes the biggest opportunity is somewhere very different. He explains why some of Britain's highest-quality businesses are trading at their cheapest valuations since the Global Financial Crisis, why compounding beats chasing trends, and why the be
Anne‑Christine Farstad: How to Find Stocks Pricing in “Armageddon” (Before They Rebound) | #26
Are the best investors buying when everyone else is panicking? Anne-Christine Farstad breaks down how contrarian investors spot market overreactions, why volatility creates opportunity, and why valuation matters more than forecasting the future.Anne-Christine Farstad is a Contrarian Equity Portfolio Manager at MFS Investment Management. She has spent over 20 years navigating market bubbles, crashe
Evy Hambro: Governments Can't Stop Printing Money! Here's What That Means for Gold | #25
Evy Hambro is the Co-Lead Manager of the BlackRock World Mining Trust, one of the world’s leading natural resources funds, delivering over 27x returns since inception. He has spent decades analysing global commodity markets, central bank behaviour, and mining equities.He explains:▪️Why gold is no longer a “barbarous relic” but a critical financial asset▪️The real reason governments can’t stop prin
Pete Davies: Where are the Risks and Rewards Over the Next Decade? | #24
Pete Davies, Head of Developed Markets Strategy at Lansdowne Partners, explains why this decade could look nothing like the last. From rising public-sector risk to the return of tangible assets and a new AI investment cycle.We cover:The macro shift investors aren’t positioned for: re-industrialisation, capex, and de-globalisationWhy banks - not tech - may offer lower risk todayThe AI thesis mos
John Chatfeild-Roberts: The Investment Philosophy That Compounds Wealth Through Any Market! | #23
This episode was recorded on 10th September 2025.My guest, John Chatfeild-Roberts is a veteran UK fund manager at Jupiter Asset Management and former Chief Investment Officer of the firm. With over three decades of investment experience, he is best known for his work on the Jupiter Merlin multi-manager investment team, where he focuses on fund selection, portfolio construction, and long-term capit
William de Gale: Investing in Tech, Making 300% Returns & His Top Stock Pick for 2026 | #23 Part 2
William de Gale, is Co-Founder and Lead Portfolio Manager at BlueBox Asset Management, where he manages the BlueBox Global Technology Fund. He brings over 20 years of experience in global technology investing, including more than a decade at BlackRock running its offshore global technology strategy with top-decile performance. William specialises in identifying high-conviction, high-growth technol
William de Gale: Investing in Tech, Making 300% Returns & His Top Stock Pick for 2026 | #22 PART 1
William de Gale, is Co-Founder and Lead Portfolio Manager at BlueBox Asset Management, where he manages the BlueBox Global Technology Fund. He brings over 20 years of experience in global technology investing, including more than a decade at BlackRock running its offshore global technology strategy with top-decile performance. William specialises in identifying high-conviction, high-growth technol
Freddie Lait: Fund Manager Sold His House to Start £1 Billion Fund | The Risk That Paid Off | #21
In this episode, I sit down with Freddie Lait, founder of Latitude Investment Management, who went from studying mathematics at Oxford to working at Goldman Sachs and Rothschild, before taking the ultimate leap - selling his house to start his own fund management business in 2016.Today, Freddie manages a £1 billion portfolio with a disciplined, long-term investment philosophy that has generated ex
Glen Finegan: Investing in Emerging Markets - Risks, Rewards & Realities | #20
In this episode of Algy’s Investment Podcast, we sit down with Glen Finegan of Skerryvore Asset Management, a seasoned investor with decades of experience managing global emerging market portfolios. Together, we dive deep into the realities of investing beyond the US and Europe, exploring the risks, opportunities, and governance challenges that define emerging markets today. We discuss: 1. What de
Alastair Irvine: World on Edge - UK’s Crisis, Trump’s Turn, and Putin’s Next Move | #19
Alastair Irvine has been the Investment Director on the Jupiter Merlin Team for over a decade. He is highly respected by professional investors for his clear-cut insights and no-nonsense take on global events. He’ll be a regular guest on Algy’s Investment Podcast. In this episode, he breaks down:1. The current state of the UK economy2. Has the UK Prime Minister lost control of his party?3. The war
Avinash Vazirani: 42x Your Money? India's Investment Boom Explained! | #18
Algy's guest this episode is Avinash Vazirani, Investment Manager, Investment Manager of the Indian Equities Strategy at Jupiter Asset Management. Before joining Jupiter, Avinash was Managing Partner of Peninsular Capital Partners LLP, which he founded in 2005. Prior to this, he was CIO (South Asia and Africa) of BNP Paribas Asset Management. He was also CEO of GEM Dolphin Investment Managers from
Kiril Sokoloff: Nuclear Energy's Shocking Comeback & Huge Opportunities in Uranium Mining! | #17
Algy's guest in this episode is Kiril Sokoloff, who is Chairman and founder of 13D Research & Strategy.
Edward Bonham Carter: What Most Investors Get Wrong | #16
Algy's guest in this episode is Edward Bonham Carter. Edward spent almost 30 years at Jupiter Asset Management, firstly as a fund manager and then Chief Investment Officer. He was Chief Executive Officer from 2007-2014, during which time he steered the Company through an MBO in 2007 and its successful IPO in June 2010. Edward then became Vice Chairman from 2014 to 2021, when he stepped down fr
Ken Costa: The Generational Wealth Transfer is Happening Now! | #15
Algy's guest in this episode is Ken Costa, who served as the Chairman of Lazard from 2007 to 2011.
Peter Lawery: America's on Track for a Financial Collapse! Can We Trust the UK's Leaders? | #14
Algy's guest in this episode is Peter Lawery, Co-Founder of the award winning Jupiter Merlin portfolios. 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:36 - The U.S., Trump, Putin & Ukraine00:05:49 - America's Going Bankrupt?00:08:55 - Elon Musk & DOGE00:12:09 - Trumps Methods to Drive Economic Growth00:13:45 - Trumps Tariffs00:15:41 - The U.S. Deficit00:22:54 - Trumps Plans (incl. Canada & Greenland)00:26:00
General Sir James Everard: Putin's war with Ukraine | #13
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Adrian Frost: Why flexible UK Equity Income strategies work for patient investors | #12
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Ross Eva: Has the bubble burst for Whisky collectors? | #11
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Peter Davies: Opportunities available in equity markets over the next 5 years | #10
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Hilary Blandy: Generate a monthly income through bond investing | #9
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Richard Woolnough: Bond investing demystified | #8
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Peter Lawery: Bitcoin & Crypto | #7
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Roger Bootle: Macroeconomics | #6
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Anthony Bolton: Value Investing | #5
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James Findlay: US Equities | #4
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Ben Whitmore: Value Investing | #3
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William De Gale: Technology Sector | #2
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Terry Smith: How To Use Compound Interest to Grow Your Investments! | #1
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