Explore every episode of the podcast The Capital Cycle Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China vs. India | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:21:28 | |
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 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. | |||
| Shareholder Value in Japan | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:17:25 | |
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 Japan 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. | |||
| Japanese Crown Jewels | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:15:49 | |
How are corporate governance reforms in Japan working in reality? The discussion focuses on one particular company – Olympus.
Presented by Edward Chancellor With Toma Kobayashi, Portfolio Manager Japan 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. | |||
| Telecom-Moditization | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:16:51 | |
Examining the chequered history of the European telecoms industry and what it teaches us about the capital cycle.
Presented by Edward Chancellor With Charles Carter, Portfolio Manager Europe 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. | |||
| When Two Worlds Collide | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:18:10 | |
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. | |||
| Copper Turns To Gold | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:16:13 | |
An exploration of the capital cycle in copper, how long it might last, and the investment implications.
Presented by Edward Chancellor With Alex Duffy, Portfolio Manager 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. | |||
| AI: Scaling Flaw | 29 Nov 2024 | 00:17:39 | |
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. | |||
| US Small Caps: One Size Fits All | 29 Nov 2024 | 00:19:49 | |
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. | |||
| Fishing in Uncrowded Waters | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:17:04 | |
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 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. | |||
| Investment Bankers and the Capital Cycle | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:21:19 | |
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 Europe 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. | |||
| Robustness Ratio Revisited | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:14:01 | |
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. | |||
| Dassault Systèmes | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:17:15 | |
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. | |||
| Founder’s Story | 01 May 2025 | 00:47:00 | |
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. | |||
| Fish Tales | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:14:15 | |
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. | |||
| Whitbread | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:19:27 | |
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. | |||
| Platinum Bombed | 30 May 2025 | 00:23:17 | |
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. | |||
| US Small Caps: Margin of Safety | 30 May 2025 | 00:13:11 | |
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. | |||
| AI: Mad Maths? | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:20:35 | |
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. | |||
| The Long Tail | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:13:21 | |
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. | |||
| Chinese Property Opportunity | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:26:09 | |
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. | |||
| Mucky Business | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:18:23 | |
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
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| Greek Banking Odyssey | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:16:00 | |
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. | |||
| Japan Merger Mania | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:20:48 | |
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. | |||
| Boxing Day Gift | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:16:09 | |
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. | |||
| Job Lot on Sale | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:16:54 | |
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. | |||
| Churn Chat | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:07:12 | |
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. | |||
| A Different Network Effect | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:12:28 | |
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. | |||
| Barbarous Relics | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:18:31 | |
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. | |||
| AI Eats Software? | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:16:27 | |
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. | |||
| The Tyranny of the Index | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:20:34 | |
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. | |||
| Capital Account Book | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:45:36 | |
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. | |||
| Aircraft Leasing Lift-Off | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:18:45 | |
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. | |||
| Masters of the Air | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:12:43 | |
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. | |||
| AI and the Material World | 29 May 2026 | 00:19:39 | |
As the AI theme goes global, opportunity arises in undervalued, tangible assets. Edward Chancellor talks to Alex Duffy, an Emerging Markets Fund 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. | |||
| AI Disruptees | 29 May 2026 | 00:18:01 | |
Opportunities among companies deemed AI losers. Edward Chancellor talks to Charles Carter, a European Equities Fund 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. | |||
| Passive’s Massive AI Gamble | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:16:13 | |
Relatively less liquid mega-cap stocks and sector concentration have led to unintended risks for passive investors. 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. | |||
| DeepSequel | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:21:47 | |
How Chinese innovators and imitators are threatening Western businesses. 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. | |||
| Buyback Heaven | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:22:01 | |
How buybacks are delivering value to shareholders in Japan. Edward Chancellor talks to Justin Hill, a Japanese Equities 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. | |||
| RealKapital | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:16:21 | |
De-globalisation and the steel industry. Edward Chancellor talks to Tytus Zurawski, a 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. | |||
| Exchange Trade | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:13:09 | |
Derivative exchanges appear under threat. Are fears justified? Edward Chancellor talks to Ian Deacon, a US Equities 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. | |||
| Auto Heaven & Hell | 28 Aug 2026 | 00:13:10 | |
While the capital cycle in autos appears dire, auto glass-making looks altogether different. Edward Chancellor talks to Yixuan Yang, an Emerging Markets 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. | |||