Best Matt Searles Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 94: What Are Healthcare Investment Packs Pursuing? With Matt Searles and Bart Walker 22:47

4h ago22:47

22:47

Investors, as Bart Walker likes to say, “tend to run in packs.” The co-chair of McGuireWoods' healthcare industry team, Bart describes the current “pack” running not so much toward value-based care but rather toward “some risk element, something more interesting than just traditional fee-for-service.” In this conversation with host Geoff Cockrell, …

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V-FM Pensions #117: XPS' Mark Searle 1:13:43

5d ago1:13:43

1:13:43

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to XPS' Head of DC Investments Mark Searle. As well as finding out what value for money means to Mark and how he got into the pensions industry we, of course, kick off by talking about the gig news of the week, the Mansion House Accord. We also chat pensions adequacy, at retirement soluti…

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Episode 93: The Compensation Mistake PPM Investors Regret, With John Tiedmann 28:23

9d ago28:23

28:23

"The key to successful physician practice management is self-control on the sell-side and being reasonable about compensation," observes John Tiedmann, a managing director at Physician Growth Partners, in this conversation with host Geoff Cockrell. With over 70 deals across various medical specialties, John describes how PPM investments have evolve…

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V-FM Pensions #116: Fidelity International's James Monk 1:43:48

12d ago1:43:48

1:43:48

In this episode of V-FM pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to Fidelity International's James Monk. As well as finding out what value for money means to James and how he got into pensions, the wide-ranging discussions covers: Mansion House and local investing, and a general discussion about UK economic developments; Trump's crypto play; TPT's anno…

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Episode 92: Winning the Insurance Game in Healthcare Transactions, With Hannah Ellithorpe 24:25

13d ago24:25

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“Underwriters are more willing to take creative approaches now than they would have been in the last couple of years,” observes Hannah Ellithorpe, executive director and head of healthcare and life sciences at Atlantic Global Risk. The former M&A attorney shares with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell how the representation and warranty i…

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V-FM Pensions #115: Looking forward, looking back - a Nico and Darren special 1:07:26

19d ago1:07:26

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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico spend time reflecting on some of the key pension and investment topics of the moment, building on comments from guests over the last few episodes. We chat about Tony Blair's latest comments on climate change, the latest gossip about the next iteration of Mansion House and productive finance, a…

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Episode 91: Can AI Level the Playing Field in Dental Marketing? With Ryan Torresan 21:46

20d ago21:46

21:46

“The hot topic right now is how AI fits into dental marketing,” says Ryan Torresan, chief marketing officer at Peak Dental Services. With 14 years of experience across multiple dental service organizations (DSOs), Ryan predicts AI will be a market “leveler” that benefits large and small practices while blurring traditional lines between marketing a…

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V-FM Pensions #114: Steve Delo, Chair of Pan Trustees 1:19:37

26d ago1:19:37

1:19:37

In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Nico and Darren chat with the Chair of Pan Trustees, Steve Delo. Steve is a Trustee on many schemes and was chair of the People's Pension for 10 years from its inception (he had the pleasure of working closely with the podcast hosts for a good few years). We take a trip down memory lane discussing some histori…

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Episode 90: Investment Opportunities in Behavioral Health, With Adam Abramowitz 23:12

26d ago23:12

23:12

The behavioral health sector encompasses segments from substance abuse treatment to autism therapy — a breadth of opportunity that Adam Abramowitz, managing director at Intrepid Investment Bankers, explores with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell. Adam details how reduced stigma and increased reimbursements are driving significant market …

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Preparing a Compliance Plan, With Garen Marshall 21:01

28d ago21:01

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McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell welcomes Garen Marshall from the Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Group to discuss how healthcare companies should prepare for potential government investigations. Drawing from his experience as a former federal prosecutor, Garen outlines critical steps healthcare organizations should …

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Has the Reset Really Hurt Healthcare M&A? With Diwakar Sinha 21:54

29d ago21:54

21:54

Pointing to renewed optimism in healthcare transactions, Diwakar Sinha suggests that “2025 looks very promising and should be a very successful year in the M&A space.” As founder and CEO of Polaris Healthcare Partners, Diwakar shares insights on the current landscape in which regional platforms with $2 to $5 million EBITDA are increasingly coming t…

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V-FM Pensions #113: Fulcrum's Matt Roberts 1:23:02

1M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico chat to Fulcrum's Head of Alternative Solutions Matt Roberts. Matt takes the podcast by storm and rips up the usual podcast format by kicking off with his views on what value for money means to him... We also cover tariffs, consolidation, zero cost equity investing, British Steel and... would y…

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V-FM Pensions #112 NEST's Phil Brown 1:25:49

1M ago1:25:49

1:25:49

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to NEST policy guru Philip Brown about all things pensions and all things policy. As well as talking about the 100th anniversary of the Great Gatsby and celebrating Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid, we chat pension freedoms, market volatility, the role of NEST, Hymans proposals for refo…

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V-FM Pensions #111: The PMI's Helen Forrest Hall 1:18:05

2M ago1:18:05

1:18:05

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico Chat to the PMI's new Chief Strategy Officer, Helen Forrest Hall. Helen has been in the industry for 20 or so years and has just recently joined the PMI following a glittering career spanning time at The Pensions Regulator, the NAPF, and the DWP. Helen is a self-confessed pensions and policy g…

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Despite Complexities, Healthcare PE Opportunities Abound, With Max Reiboldt 24:58

2M ago24:58

24:58

Max Reiboldt visits McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell about the future of private equity in healthcare, particularly in provider services. Chairman of the Coker Group, a leading sell-side investment bank in healthcare transactions, Max is the lead author of “Private Equity in Healthcare, Leadership Economics and Trends for the Future.” T…

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VFM Pensions #110: Nico and Darren discuss the Spring Statement and some of the themes emerging from recent podcasts 49:12

2M ago49:12

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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico pick up on some of the key topics from the last few episodes. Our one-one 'specials' have often been based around responses to consultations, but, in an evolution of the podcast format, once a month we're going to explore in more depth some of the issues raised on the regular podcast. So tune …

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How Matt Stekier Drives Value Creation in Private Equity Healthcare Investments 25:10

2M ago25:10

25:10

McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, invites Matt Stekier, a principal at Plante Moran’s management consulting group, to discuss challenges in the medical devices and product sector. Matt covers supply chain vulnerabilities, inventory management issues, and post-acquisition integration. He explains how Plante Moran helps clients identify a…

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VFM Pensions #109: Drumming up support for pensions: Money Alive's Ian Beestin 1:22:51

2M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Nico and Darren chat to Money Alive co-founder Ian Beestin. Best known for his love of music and drumming - and his Thursday lunchtime drum quizzes during lockdown - Ian is helping to change the face of how pension schemes and providers communicate and engage with people in the digital age. As well as finding …

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What Optometry Needs to Know to Remain Competitive, with Ben Chudner 22:26

2M ago22:26

22:26

The optometry market suffers from a staffing shortage but benefits from an aging population — a balance of headwinds and tailwinds that Dr. Ben Chudner discusses with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell. The chief medical officer at AEG Vision, a private equity consolidator of optometric practices, Ben explains that while the number of opt…

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VFM Pensions #108: Every little helps - Ruston Smith 1:25:31

2M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren talk to Ruston Smith. Ruston was formerly Director of Pensions at Tesco and now holds several non-exec roles at pension funds, asset managers, private businesses and charities, and is the Chair of the Pensions Management Institute. We, of course, talk about how Ruston got into pensions and wha…

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Investment Outlook for Three Healthcare Sectors, with Jeremy Johnson 22:24

2M ago22:24

22:24

McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell invites Jeremy Johnson, senior managing director at Bourne Partners investment bank, for a discussion about business and investment prospects in three healthcare sectors: pharma services, provider services and payor services. The pharma services sector faces challenges from reduced biopharma funding whil…

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V-FM Pensions #107: Dalriada's Paul Tinslay 1:35:08

3M ago1:35:08

1:35:08

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat with accredited professional trustee, Paul Tinslay. Paul was previously a financial adviser before being a trustee and this comes through loud and clear in the podcast. As well as chatting about Paul's career and finding out what value for money means to him, we discuss Make My Money Matt…

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VFM Pensions #106: ABI Annual Conference 2025 - Yvonne Braun and Michele Golunska 1:15:49

3M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

In this week's episode of V-FM Pensions, Darren and Nico chat to the ABI's Yvonne Braun and Aviva's Michele Golunska on the fringe of the ABI's 2025 Annual Conference. We spoke to Michele and Yvonne straight after an excellent panel session looking at savings adequacy and longevity, continuing a wide ranging and in depth discussion building on the …

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Who is the greatest musician of the 20th century? 36:19

3M ago36:19

36:19

Some thoughts on a great artist that I’ve been obsessed with with for almost 4 decades: John Coltrane. I lay out my criteria on why Trane should be considered the best artist of the 20th century.By HaleyJefe

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Five Things to Watch in Healthcare This Year, with Gyasi Chisley 18:52

3M ago18:52

18:52

As a $4.6 trillion industry in the United States, “pretty much everything is connected or interconnected to healthcare,” says Gyasi Chisley, head of corporate healthcare at PNC Bank. “So, that positions us for another interesting and pivotal year in 2025.” In a conversation with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, Gyasi highlights five ar…

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VFM Pensions #105: Benefits consulting leader Mark Pemberthy 1:17:47

3M ago1:17:47

1:17:47

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to Benefits Consulting Leader at Gallagher, Mark Pemberthy. A self confessed 'regular' listener to the podcast, we've been trying to get Mark on to the pod for a little while and it was great to have a chat about all things pensions. As well as the staple topic of value for money, and, of…

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Healthcare Compliance Tools: What Investors Need to Know, with Rebecca Springer 20:28

3M ago20:28

20:28

Healthcare data pioneer Rebecca Springer visits The Corner Series as a newly minted director at healthcare investment banking boutique Bailey & Co. With McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, Rebecca details the growing governance, risk and compliance (GRC) market in healthcare. She describes the four “buckets” of GRC — provider data; workfo…

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V-FM Pensions #104: BESTrustee's Alan Pickering 1:19:30

3M ago1:19:30

1:19:30

In this episode of V-FM, hosts Darren and Nico chat to trustee extraordinaire and President of BESTrustees Alan Pickering. As well as Alan giving the podcast a scoop about the renaming of Yorkshire, we discuss: the importance of balancing the interaction between regulation, growth and consumer protection; the thorny questions of governance and conf…

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Seizing the Future in Ophthalmology Surgery Centers, With Randall Shaw 25:14

3M ago25:14

25:14

Declining interest rates and a new administration foretell a warmer M&A market in ophthalmology, says Randall Shaw, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Vision Integrated Partners. With 25 practices and 13 surgery centers in six states, Vision Integrated Partners has annual revenues above $200 million. Joining McGuireWoods partner and host Geof…

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V-FM Pensions #103: LCP's David Fairs 1:23:11

3M ago1:23:11

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In this episode of VFM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to LCP partner and PASA Board member David Fairs. David has had a long and distinguished career in the pension industry, including a 5-year stint at The Pensions Regulator as Executive Director responsible for Regulatory Policy, Analysis and Advice. The pensions chat covers DB surplus extr…

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VFM Pensions #102: TPR's Sarah Smart 1:32:53

4M ago1:32:53

1:32:53

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to Chair of the Pensions Regulator Sarah Smart. In a wide-ranging episode we chat about a lot of things including diversity (spoiler: Trump was mentioned...), climate change and climate investing, the doomsday clock ticking ever closer to midnight, surplus extraction for defined benefit s…

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Start With Fundamentals to Help Healthcare Investors Succeed, With Mike Murphy 24:50

4M ago24:50

24:50

The days when healthcare investors could financially engineer their way to an outcome are gone. In today’s economy, they must focus on improving valuation and performance. In this podcast, McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell and Mike Murphy, founder and managing partner of Sunstone Management Advisors, discuss how to succeed in this harsh …

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Scaling Ambulatory Care: Mount Sinai Ventures' Strategic ASC Partnership 57:31

4M ago57:31

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Brent Stackhouse is the Managing Director of Mount Sinai Ventures, the venture investment arm of the Mount Sinai Health System. In his role, he diversifies strategic investment portfolios to enhance Mount Sinai’s transition to population health management. With experience in public health and health information technology, Brent serves on Mount Sin…

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V-FM Pensions #101: Smart chat with a smart fella - Jamie Fiveash UK CEO of Smart Pension 1:19:22

4M ago1:19:22

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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to CEO of Smart UK, Jamie Fiveash. Jamie is a DC and master trust expert, is on the PLSA Board, and has had the pleasure of being Darren's boss, not once, but twice.... As it's our 101st episode (finally we've got a new numbering system...) we play a little game of Room 101... what will o…

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Advocating for Healthcare Providers, With Eleanor Kasper 23:40

4M ago23:40

23:40

Out of the blue, D.C. healthcare regulators informed Hero Practice Services that its two dental practices needed a “certificate of need.” The lengthy, stringent process to secure one would have hamstrung the practices, which served 50% Medicaid patients. Hero’s general counsel Eleanor Kasper and her team worked with the D.C. council to update the a…

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V-FM Pensions #100 (#94): Robin Ellison 1:24:09

4M ago1:24:09

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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to pensions lawyer extraordinaire, Robin Ellison. Robin is not shy with his views on policy and regulation and the podcast takes a whistle stop tour through many of the issues the pensions industry is grappling with currently. As well as welcoming the new pensions minister, we talk about …

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Shedding Light on Healthcare Compliance, With Mindy Sauter and Mike Elliott 23:33

4M ago23:33

23:33

McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell invites Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation partners Mindy Sauter and Mike Elliott to discuss compliance and regulatory challenges within private equity healthcare investments. As Mindy explains, private equity groups are sensitive to compliance issues because they bring in individual ent…

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Life Sciences Investors: Keep These Developments Top of Mind, with Kevin Madagan 17:47

5M ago17:47

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McGuireWoods partner Kevin Madagan offers private equity investors a window into the future of the life sciences industry in this wide-ranging conversation with partner and host Geoff Cockrell. From the FDA’s new Advisory Committee for Digital Health to the controversial Biosecure Act, which could open avenues for investors in the life sciences sec…

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V-FM Pensions #93: The podcast's response to the Government's Consultation on its proposed reforms to the DC pensions market 1:37:55

5M ago1:37:55

1:37:55

A Happy New Year to all our listeners!! In this episode of V-FM Pensions, Darren and Nico kick off the year with an in depth discussion of the UK Government's consultation on reforms to the Defined Contribution pension market. This consultation is part of the Mansion House package of measures published on 14 November 2024. We chat through the main …

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V-FM Pensions #92: A Merry Mansion House Christmas from Darren and Nico 1:06:11

5M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

After a few weeks break due to illness, V-FM Pensions is back for a Christmas special where Darren and Nico chat about Pensions and the Mansions House reforms and look forward to 2025. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our listeners. Here's to a fantastic 2025!By vfmpensions

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Optimizing Med Spa for Private Equity Growth, With Amanda Roenius and Jessica Nunn 22:34

5M ago22:34

22:34

McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell and associate Amanda Roenius welcome Jessica Nunn, CEO of Maven Financial Partners, for a discussion about the convergence of med spas and private equity. Jessica describes key characteristics of the med spa arena, different membership models and drivers of profitability and explains why she expects the …

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Growing a Pure-Play Med Spa, with Alyssa Rapp and Logan Pitts 22:38

6M ago22:38

22:38

Med spas are rapidly becoming the front door to healthcare, and Empower Aesthetics has put out the welcome mat. Partnering with financial sponsor Shore Capital, Empower’s platform of medical spas are located in Texas and Tennessee and building in the Midwest and upstate New York. With host Geoff Cockrell, Empower’s CEO Alyssa Rapp and Shore’s Logan…

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What Pharma Services Investors Should Know about Government Regulations, with Clint Narver 24:04

6M ago24:04

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As the pharma services sector grows, regulators at the Department of Justice and Food and Drug Administration are placing everything from clinical trials to site management under the microscope. McGuireWoods partner Clint Narver speaks from experience: He joined the firm after serving in leadership roles at both agencies. With host Geoff Cockrell, …

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V-FM Pensions #91: Richard Sweetman 1:00:17

6M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

In this episode of V-FM pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to Broadstone's Richard Sweetman. Due to illness, publication of this episode has been delayed, but not to worry as you can see how Richard's Mansion House predictions match up to what Rachel Reeve's announced during her maiden Mansion House speech. We also discuss a Private Eye Article o…

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Capitalizing on the GI M&A Market, With Sap Sinha 22:57

6M ago22:57

22:57

At fast-growing Allied Digestive Health, with 194 GI physicians, 75 nurse practitioners, and locations in New Jersey and New York, COO Sap Sinha is excited about the future. “Private equity in general is looking at GI very specifically, and there are multiple reasons for it,” Sap says in this conversation with host Geoff Cockrell. One reason lies i…

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Adjusting as the Dental DSO Market Adjusts, with Steve DeLong 21:30

6M ago21:30

21:30

Host Geoff Cockrell invites Steve DeLong, founder and co-CEO of Bluetree Dental, to discuss growing a DSO in a competitive healthcare landscape. Bluetree, which has expanded to more than 40 offices across six states since its inception in 2012, represents a successful model of combining de novo growth with acquisitions. Steve emphasizes the importa…

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V-FM Pensions #90: Žiga Vižintin from Slovenia's Pension Fund A 1:35:41

6M ago1:35:41

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In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico chat to Žiga Vižintin, Director of Retirement Solutions at 'Pokojninska družba A pension fund' ('Pension Fund A') and author of the Irrational Retirement Blog. We chat the US election, a news story about Nordic regulators sending a joint letter to European regulators urging simpler pension regu…

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V-FM Pensions #89: Tan Suee Chieh 1:15:22

7M ago1:15:22

1:15:22

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to Tan Suee Chieh, former CEO of Prudential Singapore, former CEO of Singapore's NTUC (National Trade Union Congress), and past President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. As well as chatting to Suee Chieh about how he got into pensions and value for money, we spend some time foc…

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V-FM Pensions #88: V-FM meets Pensions in Ten 44:13

7M ago44:13

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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren Philp and Nico Aspinall join Broadstone's Simon Kew and David Brooks for a V-FM/Pensions in Ten mashup to discuss Rachel Reeve's first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer.By vfmpensions

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Mergers Slow Right Now with Reed Van Gorden of Deerpath Capital 21:34

7M ago21:34

21:34

Host Geoff Cockrell observes that seller anxiety about the potential for broken deals seems to be high right now. A surprising number of deals, he says, are reluctant to “go out into a wider market process.” Guest Reed Van Gorden of Deerpath Capital sees the same trend: mergers and business sales are slow. He’s waiting to see if the two additional …

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