David Clark chats to one of Australia’s most respected, and quietly one of its most exceptional, investors, Paul Moore, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of PM Capital.
For more than four decades, Paul has built a reputation for exceptional long-term performance, deep fundamental research, and a rare ability to remain steadfastly contrarian when markets become euphoric or fearful. His flagship Global Companies Fund has delivered a remarkable compounding track record, most recently over 26% per annum for investors over the last five years, achieved without owning the Magnificent Seven, a feat almost unheard of in today’s market environment.
Paul shares:
* The DNA of a great investor: why temperament, patience, and an ability to stand alone matter more than ever.
* Lessons from 40 years in markets, from running a US equity fund as a 20-something to navigating booms, busts, and every style cycle in between.
* Why value is the only thing that matters, and why so many investors misunderstand what “value” truly means.
* The psychology of contrarianism and how to maintain conviction when the world is telling you you’re wrong.
* Sector and stock opportunities he sees right now, including European banks, global industrials, drug companies, and high-quality franchises trading at meaningful discounts.
* His candid take on AI, FOMO, global imbalances, geopolitics, inflation, and why he believes investors need to temper return expectations in the decade ahead.
* Why he partnered with Regal, how it extends his investing life, and why he intends to keep managing money “until the day I die.”
Paul’s blend of humility, blunt realism, and deep conviction makes him one of the truly distinctive voices in global equity investing.
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David Clark chats to one of Australia’s most respected, and quietly one of its most exceptional, investors, Paul Moore, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of PM Capital.
For more than four decades, Paul has built a reputation for exceptional long-term performance, deep fundamental research, and a rare ability to remain steadfastly contrarian when markets become euphoric or fearful. His flagship Global Companies Fund has delivered a remarkable compounding track record, most recently over 26% per annum for investors over the last five years, achieved without owning the Magnificent Seven, a feat almost unheard of in today’s market environment.
Paul shares:
* The DNA of a great investor: why temperament, patience, and an ability to stand alone matter more than ever.
* Lessons from 40 years in markets, from running a US equity fund as a 20-something to navigating booms, busts, and every style cycle in between.
* Why value is the only thing that matters, and why so many investors misunderstand what “value” truly means.
* The psychology of contrarianism and how to maintain conviction when the world is telling you you’re wrong.
* Sector and stock opportunities he sees right now, including European banks, global industrials, drug companies, and high-quality franchises trading at meaningful discounts.
* His candid take on AI, FOMO, global imbalances, geopolitics, inflation, and why he believes investors need to temper return expectations in the decade ahead.
* Why he partnered with Regal, how it extends his investing life, and why he intends to keep managing money “until the day I die.”
Paul’s blend of humility, blunt realism, and deep conviction makes him one of the truly distinctive voices in global equity investing.
Ep 194: David Neal - From Nation-Building to Member Outcomes: The Power of Long-Term Investing
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Ep 194: David Neal - From Nation-Building to Member Outcomes: The Power of Long-Term Investing
After seven years of trying, we’ve finally done it—this episode of Inside the Rope features one of the most influential figures in institutional investment in Australia: David Neal, CEO of IFM Investors and founding CIO and former CEO of the Future Fund, Australia’s $300+ billion sovereign wealth fund.
David takes us behind the scenes of building the Future Fund from the ground up—how a clean slate, a world-class board, and a clear long-term mandate allowed for a new investment philosophy rooted in flexibility, illiquidity premiums, and global best practice. We talk about the importance of strong governance, the benefits of a total portfolio approach, and why the endowment model still resonates in long-term capital allocation.
Now at the helm of IFM Investors—a global institutional asset manager originally founded by Australian industry super funds—David shares insights into investing on behalf of working people, the tailwinds driving infrastructure investment globally, and why private markets are an increasingly powerful lever for value creation.
IFM was conceived by a collective of Australian industry super funds with a bold ambition: to give working people access to the kinds of global, complex investments traditionally reserved for the ultra-wealthy.
Today, IFM manages over $250 billion across infrastructure, private equity, credit, equities, and real estate—always with a clear mission to deliver strong, long-term outcomes for its members.
If you're seeking clarity on private markets, this is a conversation not to be missed.
Inside the Rope with David Clark
David Clark chats to one of Australia’s most respected, and quietly one of its most exceptional, investors, Paul Moore, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of PM Capital.
For more than four decades, Paul has built a reputation for exceptional long-term performance, deep fundamental research, and a rare ability to remain steadfastly contrarian when markets become euphoric or fearful. His flagship Global Companies Fund has delivered a remarkable compounding track record, most recently over 26% per annum for investors over the last five years, achieved without owning the Magnificent Seven, a feat almost unheard of in today’s market environment.
Paul shares:
* The DNA of a great investor: why temperament, patience, and an ability to stand alone matter more than ever.
* Lessons from 40 years in markets, from running a US equity fund as a 20-something to navigating booms, busts, and every style cycle in between.
* Why value is the only thing that matters, and why so many investors misunderstand what “value” truly means.
* The psychology of contrarianism and how to maintain conviction when the world is telling you you’re wrong.
* Sector and stock opportunities he sees right now, including European banks, global industrials, drug companies, and high-quality franchises trading at meaningful discounts.
* His candid take on AI, FOMO, global imbalances, geopolitics, inflation, and why he believes investors need to temper return expectations in the decade ahead.
* Why he partnered with Regal, how it extends his investing life, and why he intends to keep managing money “until the day I die.”
Paul’s blend of humility, blunt realism, and deep conviction makes him one of the truly distinctive voices in global equity investing.
