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The Capital Cycle Podcast

The Capital Cycle Podcast

33 episodes

Aircraft Leasing Lift-Off

A shortage of planes is a boon for leasing companies. Edward Chancellor talks to Tom Wharram, a North American Equities Analyst. For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202618 min

Masters of the Air

How European aerospace companies lead the world in an attractive capital cycle. Edward Chancellor talks to Ben Slingsby, an European Equities Analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202612 min

AI Eats Software?

Rising investment appears to be leading to increasing capacity and competition. Edward Chancellor talks to Tom Wharram, a North American Equities Analyst. For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 202616 min

The Tyranny of the Index

History tells us that long-term equity returns depend on the starting valuation level. Edward Chancellor talks to Alex Duffy, an Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 202620 min

Capital Account Book

A discussion of Marathon’s first book, published in 2004.Edward Chancellor talks to Charles Carter, a European portfolio manager. For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 202645 min

Boxing Day Gift

The capital cycle in the cardboard box industry. Edward Chancellor talks to Rob Anstey, a North American Portfolio Manager. For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 202516 min

Job Lot on Sale

The rise of Kanzhun’s online recruitment business, Boss Zhipin, in China. Edward Chancellor talks Kai Chen, an Emerging Markets Analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 202516 min

Churn Chat

A satire imagining a heated boardroom discussion of AI funding challenges. Edward Chancellor introduces Stanley Churn’s latest business venture. Disclaimer: All characters, names and organisations portrayed are entirely fictional and are not intended to represent or be modelled on any real persons or companies.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 20257 min

A Different Network Effect

The long-term appeal of European utility networks. Edward Chancellor talks to Ben Slingsby, a European Analyst. For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202512 min

Barbarous Relics

Absolute return potential in Emerging Market stocks. Edward Chancellor talks Laura Fyfe, an Emerging Markets Analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202518 min

AI: Mad Maths?

Applying some cold logic to a hot sector. Edward Chancellor talks to Charles Carter, a European Portfolio Manager. For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202520 min

The Long Tail

How a book inspired strategy at Richelieu Hardware. Edward Chancellor talks to Tom Wharram, a North American Analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202513 min

Chinese Property Opportunity

The industry appears to be entering a favourable turn in its capital cycle. Edward Chancellor talks to Kai Chen, an Emerging Markets Analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202526 min

Mucky Business

Waste management can be a highly lucrative endeavour. Edward Chancellor talks to Robert Anstey, a North American Portfolio Manager.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202518 min

Greek Banking Odyssey

The remarkable revival of Greek banks following a turn in the capital cycle. Edward Chancellor talks to Laura Fyfe, an Emerging Markets Analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 202516 min

Japan Merger Mania

Three contrasting bids in Japan and what this says about evolving shareholder capitalism. Edward Chancellor talks to Justin Hill, a Developed Asia Portfolio Manager.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 202520 min

Platinum Bombed

Investors appear highly pessimistic about the value of Platinum Group Metals. They may be wrong. Edward Chancellor talks to Alex Duffy, an Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202523 min

US Small Caps: Margin of Safety

The underperformance of smaller capitalisation US stocks leaves valuation multiples at historically high discounts to larger companies. Counter-intuitively, this may reverse in an economic downturn. Edward Chancellor talks to Tom Wharram, a US analyst at Marathon.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202513 min

Founder’s Story

Neil Ostrer reflects on his long career since founding Marathon in 1986. Topics include; the importance of maintaining a long-term investment horizon, the (low) value of broker/banker advice, the false dichotomy between value and growth investment styles, Marathon's investment in industry 'clusters' and how meetings with company management are vital for successful capital-cycle investing.”For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 202547 min

Fish Tales

The attractions of the salmon farming industry.Edward Chancellor talks to Nick Longhurst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202514 min

Whitbread

The capital cycle in the UK budget hotel industry.Edward Chancellor talks to Tytus Żurawski.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 202519 min

Robustness Ratio Revisited

How companies which share the benefits of scale with customers win in the long-run compared with value extractive rivals. Presented by Edward Chancellor with Alice Li, an investment analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202514 min

Dassault Systèmes

A French technology champion which has undergone a valuation de-rating and merits investor attention. Presented by Edward Chancellor with Jordane Guillot, an investment analyst.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202517 min

Fishing in Uncrowded Waters

A review of several smaller capitalization Emerging Markets investments which remain out of favour in today’s highly concentrated markets.Presented by Edward Chancellor with Laura Fyfe, Analyst Emerging MarketsFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 202417 min

Investment Bankers and the Capital Cycle

A look back at how the investment banking species has evolved into its modern day form of alternative investment manager. The story is told through the career of Stanley Churn, Marathon’s satirical archetype of an investment banker.Presented by Edward Chancellor with Charles Carter, Portfolio Manager EuropeFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 202421 min

AI: Scaling Flaw

The risks behind the biggest gamble in business history. Presented by Edward Chancellor with Kai Chen, Analyst Emerging Markets.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202417 min

US Small Caps: One Size Fits All

Are we any nearer to the end of a long cycle of small cap relative underperformance in the US? Presented by Edward Chancellor with Robert Anstey, Portfolio Manager North America.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202419 min

China vs. India

Investor sentiment towards these two Emerging Markets is now widely divergent. Where does the best value lie? Presented by Edward Chancellor With Alex Duffy, Portfolio Manager Emerging MarketsFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202421 min

Shareholder Value in Japan

Slowly but surely, shareholder interests are becoming more important in corporate Japan, in part reflected in rising M&A activity. Presented by Edward Chancellor With Bill Arah, Marathon founder and Portfolio Manager JapanFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202417 min

Japanese Crown Jewels

How are corporate governance reforms in Japan working in reality? The discussion focuses on one particular company – Olympus. Presented by Edward ChancellorWith Toma Kobayashi, Portfolio Manager JapanFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 202415 min

Telecom-Moditization

Examining the chequered history of the European telecoms industry and what it teaches us about the capital cycle. Presented by Edward ChancellorWith Charles Carter, Portfolio Manager EuropeFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 202416 min

When Two Worlds Collide

A discussion on the massive investment boom in artificial intelligence that is currently underway and its environmental consequences. Presented by Edward Chancellor.With Robert Anstey, Portfolio Manager North America.For more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 202418 min

Copper Turns To Gold

An exploration of the capital cycle in copper, how long it might last, and the investment implications. Presented by Edward ChancellorWith Alex Duffy, Portfolio Manager Emerging MarketsFor more information, or to access select articles from Marathon’s Global Investment Review publications which accompany this podcast series, please visit www.thecapitalcycle.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 202416 min