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The WellSaid Podcast

Wellington Management
Inflation
Geopolitical Risks
Climate Change
Tariffs
Asset Allocation
China
National Security
Macro Volatility
Investment Strategies
Globalization
Fiscal Policy
Bond Trading
Macroeconomic Trends
Risk Management
U.s.-China Trade Relations
Supply Chains
Technology
Geopolitics
Credit Markets
Defense Spending

WellSaid is produced by Wellington Management. Hosted by Geopolitical Strategist Thomas Mucha and featuring our global team of investment professionals, the series aims to draw connections between our investment research and real-world themes and trends. You can listen to this podcast and explore extensive research insights at Wellington.com

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Our experts discuss how the Iran conflict and AI-driven demand affect the outlook for oil, commodities, inflation, and energy security.

2:10 – Pre-war oil outlook

3:35 – Revised outlook for oil

7:00 – AI and an oil supercycle

9:50 – Critical i... more

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Host Thomas Mucha and guests Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson and Andy Heiskell unpack what today’s geopolitics, valuations, and concentration mean for strategic allocation — and why diversification may matter more again.

2:45 – What are the two truths of U... more

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Our experts on Latin America discuss geopolitical shifts, economic resilience, and the region's strategic importance in global markets.

2:45 – US engagement in Latin America

4:30 – The Trump administration’s approach

7:45 – LatAm in the context of... more

Thomas Mucha discusses the importance of looking at the investment landscape through a geopolitical lens on the IMAP Independent Thought podcast.

2:45 – Geopolitics as fundamental to an investment perspective

9:40 – US versus them

15:25 – The role... more

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Recent Guests

Elise Backman
Commodities Portfolio Manager at Wellington
Wellington Management
Episode: Conflict reprices commodities and global risk
Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson
Multi-asset strategist at Wellington Management
Wellington Management
Episode: What shifts in US exceptionalism mean for asset allocation
Andrea Alecci
Macro strategist
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Episode: Latin America: A dynamic partner poised for growth?
Gorka Lalaguna
Geopolitical analyst
Wellington Management
Episode: Latin America: A dynamic partner poised for growth?
Emily Barlow
Investment director for Perpetual Private
Perpetual Private
Episode: Geopolitics, The New Risk Factor
David Chang
Commodities Portfolio Manager
Wellington Management
Episode: Gold, AI, and the next commodities super cycle
Alan Hsu
Long-time climate investor and portfolio manager of climate-focused strategies
Wellington Management
Episode: Navigating today's climate investing landscape
Masaya Okoshi
Head of Investment Grade Trading at Wellington Management
Wellington Management
Episode: The science (and art) of bond trading
Bo Meunier
Portfolio manager on the EM equities team and a respected veteran of the firm
Wellington Management
Episode: Emerging markets, AI, and shifting supply chains

Host

Thomas Mucha
Geopolitical strategist and host focused on connecting investment research with real-world themes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
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    Way too much firm promotion. Wellington has great thinkers. Let them wax freely.

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  • Wellsaid

    Outstanding podcast for people who are interested in learning new ideas.

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    djmpjm
    United States4 years ago

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Thoughtful synthesis of geopolitics and markets is helpful for asset allocation.
Quality guests; insightful macro and policy context.
Criticism about promotional tone from the sponsor or firm sometimes evident.

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Conflict reprices commodities and global risk
Q: How has the Iran crisis changed your outlook for near and medium-term oil markets, and what are the key drivers now?
The crisis has sped up the anticipated oil super cycle, pushing the timing forward as inventories tighten and prices rise, while physical and futures markets diverge; this dynamic underscores the role of supply resilience, spare capacity limits in key producers, and the need for higher capex to meet growing demand driven by energy security concerns and AI-related energy needs.
Conflict reprices commodities and global risk
Q: So Elise, before the start of the war, your commodities team saw the oil market in surplus with downward price pressure, at least for the near term. What were the key drivers of that view?
The team anticipated roughly a 2 million barrel per day surplus driven by inelastic supply growth from countries with large, long-planned projects coming online, with demand staying relatively steady; inventories were forecast to rebuild but that view changed once the Iran crisis accelerated.
Geopolitics, The New Risk Factor
Q: What does this mean for portfolio construction and active management in practice?
It means dispersion is rising, diversification across regions and sector themes is essential, and active strategies that can navigate policy shocks, regional differences, and supply-chain risks are more likely to outperform broad beta in this environment.
Geopolitics, The New Risk Factor
Q: So Thomas, before we dig into specific regions and tensions, can you outline what's structurally different today and why geopolitical developments now have such a direct line into investment portfolios?
The fundamental shift is a transition from a long, stable geopolitical cycle to a more stress-tested, multipolar world. Climate change acts as a long-term stressor and energy dynamics, policy choices, and security considerations are increasingly shaping capital allocation, inflation, and risk premia, which means geopolitics is a structural driver rather than a background risk.
Power and resilience: The investment opportunity
Q: How did you come to this realization, Saul?
Saul explains that China's emergence as a disrupter to the legacy world order is a fundamental factor in the evolving investment landscape.

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What is The WellSaid Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show leans into macro and geopolitical themes shaping financial markets, blending geopolitics, energy, and investing strategy with practical portfolio considerations. Episodes frequently explore how global tensions, policy shifts, and technological advances—especially AI and cybersecurity—reshape asset allocation, commodity cycles, and fixed-income and equity opportunities. A notable throughline is translating research insights from Wellington Management's investment professionals into actionable ideas for defense of portfolios amid a multipolar world, energy transitions, and supply-chain resilience. The format often centers on big-picture drivers while drilling into specific markets, regions, and sectors, making it valuable for listene... more

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