5. The human edge
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What gives someone an edge in a world where expertise is increasingly accessible? In this episode of Investing for Tomorrow, Louisa Minter-Kemp sits down with to explore trust, purpose and the future-fit professional. Building on our own work at Thinking Ahead on the , the conversation examines what makes people stand out when technology can replicate more of what we do. From authentic leadership and communication to AI, relationships and human judgement, Dawid reflects on the qualities that remain distinctly human and why trust may become one of the most valuable assets of...
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4. The Rise of Climate Physical Risk
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This episode explores climate physical risk — the floods, heat and extreme weather events already affecting assets, operations and portfolios today. Moving beyond long-term transition narratives, we look at how these risks are showing up in real investment decisions right now, and what it takes to understand and act on them. Through a systems-level investing lens, the conversation unpacks how investors can move from broad climate scenarios to asset-level insight —and ultimately, from analysis to action.
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3. Inside Middle East mega funds
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We turn our focus to the Middle East – a region rising up the ranks of global capital despite ongoing tensions. Drawing on our latest Asset Owner 100 research, we explore the Middle East as one of five global asset clusters, where leading sovereign wealth funds are moving beyond silos and thinking more holistically about capital, risk and opportunity. In this episode, Louisa Minter-Kemp chats to Laura Merlini, Managing Director, EMEA who shares fresh insights into how these funds are evolving, what they’re investing into and what others can learn from the Gulf’s approach.
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2. Power, politics and portfolios
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Markets like certainty. Geopolitics offers anything but. This episode explores why investors might be getting geopolitical risk wrong, how a shifting world order is changing markets, and what a more adaptive approach to risk could look like. Power shifts, strategic rivalry and the breakdown of the global rules‑based order are reshaping markets in ways that traditional risk frameworks struggle to capture. In this episode of Investing for Tomorrow, Louisa Minter‑Kemp speaks with Alastair Irvine of Jupiter Asset Management about why geopolitics is so hard to...
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1. The big wealth reset
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Kick off the new season of our Investing for Tomorrow podcast with a sharp look at how wealth is transforming. Louisa Minter-Kemp, Communications & Engagement Director at Thinking Ahead sits down with Rio Stedford of St. James’s Place (SJP). SJP is the UK’s largest wealth manager supported by almost 5,000 advisors across the country. With a front row view of how wealth clients needs are shifting, Rio unpacks those changing client expectations, the rise of private markets and how technology and hyper personalisation are reshaping advice. Listen in for an...
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9. Leadership for a changing world
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From geopolitical uncertainty to climate risk, technological disruption to shifting workplace expectations, today’s leaders are operating in a world that looks nothing like the one they entered. The demands are higher, the context more complex, and the need for clarity, empathy and long-term thinking has never been greater. In this episode, we explore how leadership is being redefined, not in theory, but in lived experience. What does it mean to lead with purpose? How do leaders stay grounded amid complexity? And what does the next era of leadership require from all of us, inside and outside...
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8. The next chapter for DC
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Defined contribution (DC) pensions have overtaken defined benefit schemes globally, marking a fundamental shift in how societies save for retirement. But while the model has grown in scale and sophistication, a central challenge remains: how can DC systems deliver reliable income for life? In this episode, we explore the evolving world of DC pensions — from technology and private markets to sustainability, systemic risk, scale, and member outcomes. Joined by Tim Hodgson, Co-founder, Thinking Ahead Institute, and Jelena Croad, Head of LifeSight, WTW, we unpack...
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7. The future of wealth
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In this episode we explore the future of wealth management at a time of profound demographic and cultural change. Joined by Andrea Caloisi, Associate Director, Thinking Ahead Institute, and Ellie Lloyd Jones, Director, WTW Investments and Strategic Development Support, atomos wealth, we unpack the findings of Thinking Ahead’s new Global Wealth Study and the implications for an industry in transition. We discuss the “Great Wealth Avalanche” and how this shift is already reshaping client expectations. We also examine the role of technology and AI in lowering barriers to...
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6. Risk 2.0 in practice
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Risk 2.0 isn’t just a theory—it’s changing how risk is measured, analysed, and managed in real time. In of our Risk 2.0 series, we explored the concept as a more adaptive approach to risk—one that accounts for uncertainty, resilience, and long-term thinking. In part two, we turn to practice. Investors are applying new tools, new data, and new thinking to navigate today’s more complex landscape. From forward-looking indicators to options-based hedging, the focus shifts from philosophy to application. Joined by Benedek Voros, Director of Index Investment Strategy at...
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5. AI and tokenisation: shaping the future of investment and private markets
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In this episode of Investing for Tomorrow, we unpack the digital transformation reshaping investment organisations and the evolving landscape of private markets. Joined by Martin Dietz, Head of Diversified Strategies at L&G Asset Management, and Christine Moy, Head of Digital Assets, Data & AI Strategy at Apollo Global Management, we explore how blockchain, tokenisation, and AI are driving innovation, operational efficiency, and new opportunities across asset management. We discuss the shift from fragmented record keeping to unified infrastructure, the power of programmable...
info_outlineIn this episode, we explore the transformative power of stewardship in the investment world. Moving beyond short-term gains, we focus on long-term value creation and tackling pressing issues like climate change. We’ll discuss the need for increased industry-wide stewardship resources and how investors can leverage active ownership to drive positive change.
Join us as we hear from Emmet McNamee, Head of Progression and Innovation at the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) discussing the growing importance of stewardship resources and Kim Farrant, General Manager, Responsible Investment at HESTA sharing their practical approach to active ownership.
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