Premier Miton’s Neil Birrell on risk management, market themes, and alternative investment
Join Jock Glover, Strategic Relationships Director at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research, as he talks with Neil Birrell, CIO and lead manager of Premier Miton’s diversified fund range.
Neil discusses the complexities of managing multi-asset portfolios including how to invest in alternatives. During the discussion, he goes on to detail the investment strategies and risk management techniques that shape Premier Miton’s approach, before explaining his shock at the recent market price of gold and why he’s never been an investor in gold…
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- 01:09: What does one of your normal days look like, and who does what within your team regarding research, meeting managers, etc?
- 04:20: How do you invest in property and alternatives, given that they can be illiquid?
- 06:54: If someone looks at your portfolio today, what industries, sectors, or themes would they see?
- 09:55: When it comes to UK equities, do you have a bias toward small caps?
- 11:30: As CIO and lead manager on this strategy, what is it that keeps you awake at night?
- 13:50:With the number of IPOs decreasing globally, is that reducing your opportunity set in finding companies that deliver the higher-quality growth you’re looking for?
- 18:25: What’s an interesting statistic that you’ve seen recently?
This podcast was recorded in October 2024. This podcast is issued by Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research Limited which is registered in England and Wales (08791142) and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Titan Wealth Holdings Limited (Registered Address: 101 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QU).
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