Capital Ideas podcast

Latest Episodes:

European industrials - innovation and tariff resilience explained Nov 25, 2025

Show notes

Far from the traditional image of industrials as an old economy, slow growth, low innovation sector, many of these companies have changed beyond recognition in recent years. Equity investment analyst Sebastian Siersted focuses on the European industrials space and outlines why he feels businesses in this part of the world have an innovation head start on peers around the world and are well insulated against any future tariff threat.

#CapGroupGlobal

This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results. Statements attributed to an individual represent the opinions of that individual as of the date published and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Capital Group or its affiliates. Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com.

If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist

For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq

To stay informed, follow us:

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42uSYbm

YouTube: https://bit.ly/4bahmD0

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/About Capital Group

Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals.

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

How GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp turns problems into progress Nov 20, 2025

Show notes

Larry Culp, Chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, became the first outsider to lead GE in the company's history. In this episode, he shares how a leadership approach rooted in humility and respect helped guide the company through transformation and build a culture focused on continuous improvement.

Topics include:

Why employees must feel comfortable sharing bad news with senior leadership
Three lean leadership principles that support long-term financial health
What his unannounced visits to manufacturing facilities reveal about the company's growth

This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at leadership, problem-solving, and the mindset that drives lasting results for clients and shareholders. #CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

Short-term bonds: A low-profile asset class shifts into high gear Nov 13, 2025

Show notes

Short-term bonds are drawing unusually strong inflows as investors seek stability and income amid economic uncertainty. Portfolio manager Vince Gonzalez explains why this overlooked corner of the fixed income markets is suddenly in demand. He shares insights on Federal Reserve policy, bond markets and how active management can unlock opportunities.

Key Topics:

What's driving investor interest in short-term bonds
How Fed rate cuts are reshaping fixed income strategies
Credit outlook and sector diversification
Why active management matters in short-duration investing

#CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

India's strategic autonomy in global markets Nov 11, 2025

Show notes

With volatility on the rise in global markets, investors are searching for stability. Some have their eyes on India and their longtime strategic autonomy to provide the predictability and resilience needed in the new trade order. Host Natalya Zeman and guest Anirudha Dutta break down the reforms, policies, and global positioning for India.

Topics include:

India's approach to trade and regulation
The benefits of institutional continuity and reform
Opportunities in supply chain reconfiguration and emerging sectors
The impact of demographic trends and technology on long-term growth

#CapGroupGlobal

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com.

If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist

For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq

To stay informed, follow us:

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42uSYbm

YouTube: https://bit.ly/4bahmD0

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

Uncovering overlooked tech opportunities and the next layer of AI Nov 06, 2025

Show notes

Veteran tech analyst Sugi Widjaja draws on decades of expertise to identify overlooked opportunities in the tech sector. This, coupled with his firsthand experience across Asia's technology landscape, offers many lessons, including:

How China's tech companies have moved from imitation to global innovation
Why the dot-come burst shaped his approach to risk and opportunity
What surprises investors most about Asia's tech sector – from super apps to electric vehicles

From the evolution of business models to how the net phase of AI could impact revenue and costs, Sugi explains how deep industry knowledge and a long-term perspective can give investors an edge.

#CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures, go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

U.S. versus non-US equities: Is the tide turning? Oct 30, 2025

Show notes

So far in 2025, non-U.S. stocks are leading U.S. markets. Is this the start of a seismic change or another head fake? Portfolio managers Diana Wagner and Chris Thomsen explore what's driving global markets and how investors can adapt. This episode is adapted from our September 25 webinar, "U.S. versus international equities: Is the tide turning?"

Topics include:

Why non-U.S. markets may be poised for a comeback
Key macro and policy trends shaping global equity markets
How U.S. markets are broadening beyond tech
Portfolio allocation strategies for a changing investment landscape

#CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures go tocapitalgroup.com/global-disclosures

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com.

If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

Learning to thrive in unpredictable markets Oct 23, 2025

Show notes

In her 31 years with Capital Group, portfolio manager Lisa Thompson has learned a few important lessons:

how to be comfortable with uncertainty,
why patience and trust in management matter, and
how optimism and discipline drive long-term investment success.

In this episode, Lisa speaks with host Mike Gitlin about navigating unpredictable markets and finding value where others see risk. #CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures, go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures.

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com.

If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital

Group Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals. Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

Investing through shifting global trade winds Oct 16, 2025

Show notes

Capital Group portfolio manager Kohei Higashi shares his outlook on the global equity markets amid a rapidly changing environment for world trade. With tariffs and other trade barriers rising in many the world's largest economies, Higashi explains why he remains optimistic about the prospects for select multinational companies with the agility, resources and expertise to capitalize on this emerging new world order. #CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals.

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

Indian Insights: The domestic story – Part One Oct 14, 2025

Show notes

Macro analyst Anirudha Dutta looks at the current domestic opportunity in India, focusing on demographics, digitisation and consumption.

#CapGroupGlobal

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist

For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures. U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42uSYbm

YouTube: https://bit.ly/4bahmD0

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html

From summer associate to CIO: Martin Romo on Capital Group's signature investment approach Oct 09, 2025

Show notes

Martin Romo has spent more than 30 years at Capital Group — starting as a summer associate and now serving as chair and chief investment officer. In this conversation with Mike Gitlin, he shares lessons from his journey and explains the three pillars of The Capital System™: collaborative research, diverse perspectives and a long-term view.

You'll hear Martin's take on:

What many investors misunderstand about today's markets

Why he focuses on the "what" instead of the "when"

The warning signs he looks for in the research process

How Capital Group's culture and history shape decisions

A rare behind-the-scenes look at leadership, investing discipline and the mindset that drives long-term client outcomes. #CapGroupGlobal

For full disclosures, go to capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures.

For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights.

Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbKcvAV87057bIfkbTAp-dgqaLEwa9GHi

This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc.

U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://www.capitalgroup.com/individual-investors/gb/en/resources/how-to-invest/glossary.html

To stay informed, follow us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-group/posts/?feedView=all

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalGroup/videos

Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/

About Capital Group

Learn more: capitalgroup.com

Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html