Podcast Episodes

112. Where do funds live and why does it matter?

Episode 112

In this episode of The Long-Short, Drew Nicol is joined by Elliot Refson, Head of Funds at Jersey Finance to unpack the relationship between managers and their underlying funds, which opted operate o…

Published on 11 hours ago

111. Catastrophe bonds - where finance meets the forces of nature

Episode 111

This week, Tom and Drew dive into one of the most fascinating and fast-evolving areas of alternative investing, insurance-linked securities and catastrophe bonds, where finance meets the forces of na…

Published on 3 weeks ago

110. Why Japan is back in focus for alternative investments

Episode 110

Japan is back in focus. The Long-Short welcomes Masaki Taniguchi, Founder and COO of Pleiad Investment Advisors, to explore Japan’s evolving asset management landscape — from 1997 deregulation to tod…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

109. Training the next generation: 10 years of the Point72 Academy

Episode 109

Ten years ago, Point72 launched a bold initiative to reimagine talent development in the hedge fund world. The result? The Point72 Academy—a programme that’s transformed how buy-side firms find, trai…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

108. AIMA meets the new SEC Chair

Episode 108

AIMA CEO Jack Inglis joins us fresh from a series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C. - including one of the first with newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Jack shares insights from these c…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

107. Decoding quant: Why systematic strategies matter for modern investment portfolios

Episode 107

Philip Seager, Head of Portfolio Strategy at Capital Fund Management (CFM), joins The Long Short to demystify quantitative multi-strategy hedge funds. From navigating volatile markets to building res…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

106. Thriving in the UAE: How hedge funds are adapting to regulatory change

Episode 106

In the final episode of our UAE mini-series, we’re joined by Muneer Khan, Head of Middle East financial services and regulatory practice at Simmons and Simmons. Muneer breaks down the rapid growth of…

Published on 5 months ago

105. Inside the UAE job market: Trends, tips, and talent shifts

Episode 105

In part two of our UAE mini-series, we’re joined by recruiter Oscar Orellana-Hyder of Cordell Partners to get the inside scoop on hiring trends, in-demand roles, and what it takes to land a job in th…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

104. Navigating the UAE: How do you succeed in the UAE financial sector?

Episode 104

We’re delighted to announce the first of three podcast specials which focuses on one of the most dynamic regions in global finance - the UAE.

In the first of these episodes, we’re joined by Clare Curt…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

103. What Chinese high net worth investors want in 2025

Episode 103

What’s driving China’s elite investors in 2025? In this must-listen episode, Jeff Li, CEO of Olive Asset Management, reveals how high-net-worth individuals are navigating hedge funds, private markets…

Published on 7 months ago