
’Magellan - In The Know’, is our monthly investment podcast, dropping on the last Tuesday of every month. Since inception in August 2020, we’ve been bringing you timely, thought-provoking insights to help you navigate today’s investment landscape. From deep dives into the latest macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, to our analysis on sectors and stocks in global markets. Join Magellan as we engage with industry experts, CEOs, and our investment team, offering deep analyses on macroeconomic trends, geopolitical issues, global markets, and more. Magellan - Experts in global investing. For more information visit: www.magellangroup.com.au and sign up to our regular investment insights programme.
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Mastering the world of payments
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
For more than 14 years, Magellan has invested in Mastercard — one of the world’s largest global payment networks. In this episode of Magellan In the Know, Magellan’s Portfolio Manager of Core Global and Core ESG, Elisa Di Marco, is joined by Mastercard’s Head of Investor Relations, Devin Corr, for an exploration of Mastercard’s competitive advantages and innovations in payments. Devin explains how that by embracing diverse revenue streams across its network, many of which work quietly in the background, Mastercard has reached $9 trillion in global payments volume, and discusses how it intends to continue to grow in a world with ever-expanding use cases for financial transactions.

Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Chipping away at the semiconductor market
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
It’s a fascinating time in the semiconductor chip market. Thanks to the proliferation of devices, and even cars, that are heavily dependent on chip availability, and geopolitical trends that may impact supply, chips are under a global spotlight. In this episode of Magellan — In the Know, Head of Global Equities and Portfolio Manager Arvid Streimann discusses the semiconductor chip ecosystem with Investment Analysts Adrian Lu and Dom Facchin.
They explore the critical role chips play as the building blocks of innovation, driving structural growth in areas like artificial intelligence, electrification, and cloud computing. They discuss the implications of chip manufacturing, and the strategic considerations guiding investment decisions.

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Sound environmental, social, and governance principles (ESG) — are crucial for ongoing sustainability and risk management, as well as the growing need to meet community and environmental expectations.
In this episode of Magellan in the Know, we relook at highlights from two companies with long and proud ESG credentials. Firstly, the Global Head of Public Affairs for Nestlé, Rob Cameron, describes how Nestlé is leading its supply chain to embrace regenerative agriculture, recycling, packaging innovation and human rights. Followed by Chris Cassell, the Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at Lowe’s Home Improvement — the massive US equivalent of Australia’s Bunnings — who talks about Lowe’s commitment to sustainability and why it makes good business sense — from its supply chains to its customers.
Listen to the full episodes here:
Cultivating change – Nestlé’s leading approach on sustainability and creating shared value.
Building the future - drilling into sustainability at Lowe’s

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Insights from the US: An update on the Impacts of GLP-1 on healthcare systems.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
In this special 15 minute episode of Magellan In The Know, Portfolio Manager Nikki Thomas is joined by Investment Analyst Wilson Nghe, providing an update on GLP-1 following our recent episode on the weight loss wonder drug. Recently returned from the US, Wilson spoke with commercial players and policy makers on how they will approach reimbursements, which could be one of the biggest drivers to accelerate demand. They also discuss the future of care delivery in the US healthcare system.
Listen below to the full episode
Ep. 40 The weight loss drug shaping-up as a gamechanger

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Pipelines to prosperity: the dependability of infrastructure investment
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
In this episode of Magellan In The Know, we revisit highlights of two of the most impressive and important of our infrastructure investments: American Water Works, the largest publicly traded US water and waste water utility company, and North America’s premier energy infrastructure company, Sempra. Magellan Portfolio Manager Jowell Amores speaks with American Water’s President and CEO, Susan Hardwick, and Sempra Chairman and CEO Jeff Martin, in an insightful discussion about their strategies for providing attractive and consistent returns.
Listen below to the full interviews with American Water’s President and CEO, Susan Hardwick and Sempra Chairman and CEO Jeff Martin
Ep 32: American Water - a pipeline to dependable returns
Ep 38: Energising the Future: Sempra’s Innovative Infrastructure Journey

Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
The weight loss drug shaping-up as a gamechanger
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
The world is awash with news that a drug designed to treat type 2 diabetes has also been approved to help achieve weight loss. Glucagon-like peptide 1 — or GLP-1 — is considered by some as a wonder drug and a new weapon in the public health battle against obesity. But what are the wider implications for the investment world? In this episode of Magellan In The Know, Portfolio Manager Nikki Thomas is joined by three Magellan Investment Analysts: Emma Henderson, Wilson Nghe and Tracey Wahlberg. Together they discuss the investment landscape surrounding GLP-1, looking at the pitfalls and potential financial benefits for sectors from healthcare, food retailing and restaurants to fashion, exploring which parts of the consumption landscape could be winners or losers.

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
How should investors think about Israel and decision making?
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
How should investors think about recent events in Israel, and what impact does this have on Ukraine and Taiwan? In this fascinating episode of Magellan In The Know, former Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Michael Morell talks about the potential impact on markets with Magellan Portfolio Manager and Head of Macro, Arvid Streimann. They also discuss how investment and national security professionals make decisions when facing uncertainty.

Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Energising the Future: Sempra’s Innovative Infrastructure Journey
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
A country boy who studied at West Point to become a US Army helicopter pilot, Sempra chairman and CEO Jeff Martin now commands a Fortune 500 company with US$79 billion of energy infrastructure assets. By developing a hyper-aligned, high-performing culture to capitalise on some of the fastest growing economies, he has led Sempra to become North America’s premier energy infrastructure company. In this episode of Magellan in the Know, Portfolio Manager Jowell Amores discusses Jeff Martin’s personal journey it’s imprints on Sempra’s culture, and how he’s developed this major company into an investment with bond-like stability and tremendous compounding growth. Jeff Martin offers profound insights into why Sempra is not just an energy leader, but a smart investment choice.

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
It’s one of Magellan’s oldest and most dependable investments, and the extraordinarily diverse Nestlé company, with its enormous stakeholder base, has risen to the challenge of the new sustainability regime. In this episode, Magellan’s Portfolio Manager Elisa Di Marco, and Investment Analyst, Tracey Wahlberg discuss how environmental values are driving corporate culture with Rob Cameron, Nestlé’s Global Head of Public Affairs. They talk through the company’s net zero approach, and its commitment in leading its supply chain to embrace regenerative agriculture, recycling, packaging innovation and human rights. And Rob Cameron explains how these initiatives benefit shareholders, through growth opportunities and cost discipline.

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
It may be a disruptive success, but the on-demand video streaming sector has had its own challenges recently. In this episode, Magellan’s Portfolio Manager Arvid Streimann and Magellan Sector Head of Finance and Technology Ryan Joyce go behind the screens to take an in-depth look at the history and current state of streaming services, the importance of scale, Hollywood strikes, and regulation. They also reveal how one of the industry leaders, Netflix, has adapted its strategy and is likely to benefit from its recent crackdown on password sharing.