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The WellSaid Podcast

The WellSaid Podcast

Wellington Management 66 Episodes May 19, 2026

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

Episodes

Conflict reprices commodities and global risk
Conflict reprices commodities and global risk May 19, 2026 00:31:49 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 importance of the Strait of Hormuz 11:30 – Downstream effects across supply chains 14:50 – Oil and energy market volatility 16:45 – Geopolitical implica
What shifts in US exceptionalism mean for asset allocation
What shifts in US exceptionalism mean for asset allocation Apr 28, 2026 00:36:21 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 US exceptionalism? 5:45 – Valuations: Advantage or risk? 9:55 – Fiscal and debt dynamics 14:45 – The USD 15:45 – Policy-driven investment themes 18
Latin America: A dynamic partner poised for growth?
Latin America: A dynamic partner poised for growth? Apr 9, 2026 00:29:02 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 great-power competition 12:05 – Macro fundamentals and investment implications 20:30 – Venezuela and global energy 25:30 – Key takeaways on Latin Americ
Geopolitics, The New Risk Factor
Geopolitics, The New Risk Factor Mar 24, 2026 00:26:51 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 of the Western hemisphere in US strategy 18:25 – Climate risk in a geopolitical context 20:35 – Geopolitics, dispersion, and active management Hosted by
Power and resilience: The investment opportunity
Power and resilience: The investment opportunity Feb 3, 2026 00:27:08 Host Thomas Mucha and Global Industry Analyst Saul Rubin unpack the relationship between geopolitics and energy and industrial infrastructure investment.3:05 – Adopting a geopolitical perspective5:50 – China, the “greatest disrupter to the legacy world order”11:15 – Strategic sectors and industries15:25 – Investing in the energy transition20:10 – Electrification of transportation Hosted by Simplec
Gold, AI, and the next commodities super cycle
Gold, AI, and the next commodities super cycle Dec 18, 2025 00:28:04 Commodities are shaping up to be a critical asset class for investors to consider in 2026. Veteran commodities portfolio manager David Chang joins host Thomas Mucha for a wide-ranging discussion on gold's ongoing bull run, the role of central banks, the evolving energy landscape, AI, and the prospect of a new global commodities super cycle.1:55 – What’s driving gold’s bull run6:50 – Gold vs. other
Searching for alpha in large-cap equities is a team sport
Searching for alpha in large-cap equities is a team sport Nov 13, 2025 00:20:13 Portfolio Manager Anna Lunden and Macro Strategist Nick Wylenzek talk about how to navigate macroeconomic shifts and trends like AI in global large-cap investing.2:05 – Small-caps and the big picture7:10 – How policy impacts philosophy and portfolios 10:30 – AI and the large-cap index skew13:25 – Ripple effects (and opportunities) of AI17:35 – Structure, risk-management, and the pursuit of alpha H
Navigating today's climate investing landscape
Navigating today's climate investing landscape Oct 15, 2025 00:30:04 The latest episode of our WellSaid podcast dives deep into the world of climate investing and the transformative role of AI in driving sustainable solutions.2:00 Global climate policy environment5:45 Climate investments as problem solvers9:07 Assessing climate tech company fundamentals11:25 How AI is driving climate innovation13:50 Global competition for climate tech dominance16:25 Geopolitical dy
Emerging markets, AI, and shifting supply chains
Emerging markets, AI, and shifting supply chains Sep 9, 2025 00:29:49 Strategists Bo Meunier and Thomas Mucha analyze the impacts of AI, shifting supply changes, and evolving consumer behavior on emerging markets.1:00 – Top trend: AI3:10 - Semiconductor supply chain8:00 – The auto industry and US tariffs10:30 – Domestic markets and differentiation13:30 – Real estate and construction15:35 – Focus on China20:50 – Deep dive on Mexico24:00 – Strong fundamentals in centr
The leading edge of AI and cybersecurity innovation
The leading edge of AI and cybersecurity innovation Sep 4, 2025 00:27:45 Evan Reiser, CEO of Abnormal AI, and Rob Mazzoni, technology sector lead for late-stage growth private investments, join host Thomas Mucha to discuss how innovations in cybersecurity and AI are poised to disrupt everything from the software industry to geopolitics.In this episode:3:00 – AI reshaping software5:30 – Investing amid AI innovation8:30 – Disruptor versus disrupted11:30 – Intersection of
US policy changes: Cutting through the chaos
US policy changes: Cutting through the chaos Jul 22, 2025 00:30:52 Macro Strategists Juhi Dhawan and Thomas Mucha break down the busy first half of 2025, discussing DOGE, tariffs, taxes, immigration, deregulation, and more.2:30 – Tariffs are a tax8:30 – Highs and lows of the new tax bill16:25 – Economic boosts in AI and deregulation?20:30 – Immigration policy and productivity23:05 – A wait-and-see Fed25:20 – Investment implications of a disruptive geopolitical la
Extension strategies, explained
Extension strategies, explained Jun 19, 2025 00:20:05 Portfolio managers John Smallcomb and Ed Baldini explain what extension strategies are, how they might benefit investors, and why interest in these strategies has been ticking up.3:15 – What are extension strategies?6:15 – Rising interest and room for growth9:50 – Relative risk13:35 – Role in asset allocation15:30 – Extension strategies and the current market Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa

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