Relative Return: Building the foundations of a new asset manager
In this episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew speaks with Blackwattle Investment Partners managing director and chief investment officer, Michael Skinner, about setting up an asset manager and what he looks for in an investment team.
Listen as they discuss:
- The preparations and planning before the launch of Blackwattle.
- Why the firm wanted to launch multiple funds.
- What he has learnt in the firm’s first year.
- His transition from engineering to finance.
- The firm’s future plans in the asset management space.
AUTHOR
Laura Dew
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