In Your Best Interest - Episode 37.mp3

Philipp Muedder (Head of Financial Planning at StashAway)

Gianfilippo Cuneo (President at Cuneo e Associati S.p.A.)

Gianfilippo talks about how he led one of Europe’s biggest deals, what he and Warren Buffet spoke about when they met, and how to manage a family business.


In this episode, <a href="https://it.linkedin.com/in/gianfilippo-cuneo-2a631420" target="_blank">Gianfilippo Cuneo</a> shares how he founded the Italian office of Bain, how he led the €3 billion consortium buyout of the Italian Yellow Pages publisher Seat Pagine Gialle, and what he and Warren Buffett spoke about when they met.If you enjoy what you've heard, we’d really appreciate it if you’d even consider leaving a quick but thoughtful review. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps us make the show even better for you so that we can convince great guests to join us.Have feedback for us? Is there someone you want us to have on the show? Is there a topic you want covered? Shoot us an email at <a href="mailto:podcast@stashaway.com" target="_blank">podcast@stashaway.com</a>. We’d love to hear your thoughts!Find StashAway on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StashAwayAPAC/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> Find StashAway on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stashaway_com/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Find StashAway on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/stashaway/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> Find StashAway on <a href="https://twitter.com/StashAway_SG" target="_blank">Twitter</a>Also, our lawyers would want us to tell you that the opinions of our guests are not necessarily shared by StashAway, that past performance is no guarantee of future results, and that what you heard is not investment advice.

In Your Best Interest

On Leading One of Europe’s Biggest’s Deals, with Gianfilippo Cuneo, President, Cuneo e Associati S.p.A.

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Julia Raiskin talks about moving from the Soviet Union to the US as a teenager, and how she carved out her own career path in finance. 

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Nick Maggiulli talks about how zooming out to look at the bigger picture can help if you’re concerned about market volatility. 


Just Keep Buying, with Nick Maggiulli, creator, Of Dollars and Data

Jesse Cramer shares some investing rules of thumb and explains why you shouldn’t wait to buy the dip in markets.


Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Buy the Dip, with Jesse Cramer, blogger, The Best Interest

Leif Dahleen talks about how HENRY (high earner, not rich yet) individuals can take the next step to FIRE.

From HENRY to FIRE, with Leif Dahleen, blogger, Physician on FIRE

Marilyn shares her 5-step methodology to raising financially literate kids and the common mistakes parents make.


How to Teach Your Kids About Money, with Marilyn Pinto, founder of KFI Global

Saied shares the money habits that can help you boost your savings and investments.


How Expense Tracking Can Boost Your Savings and Investments, with Saeid Hejazi, CEO and co-founder of Wally

Joseph shares all the cool opportunities in private equity investing, from fintech to space tech.

Taking Your Investments to the Next Level with Private Equity Investing, with Joseph Haviv, board member at Vesttoo

APL shares the tips that helped her FIRE at 30.


How I FIRED at 30, with A Purple Life, a FIRE enthusiast

Anndy talks about the future of the metaverse and how you can be a part of it.

Entering the Metaverse, with Anndy Lian, Chairman, Asia, BigONE Exchange

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Unpacking China’s Regulatory Crackdowns, with Brendan Ahern, CIO of KraneShares

Are NFTs the next big thing or simply a gimmick? In this episode, Roy aka @Zeneca_33 explains how they work.

Are NFTs The Next Big Thing? with Roy, @Zeneca_33

Freddy and Stephanie introduce StashAway’s Thematic Portfolios and share how you can invest in trends that can (literally) change the future!

Investing in trends with Thematic Portfolios, with Freddy Lim and Stephanie Leung

Jessica Ramella shares how she won The Apprentice, and how she plans to put her new $250K USD salary to work.



Why Your Money Should Work Harder Than You, with Jessica Ramella, inaugural winner of The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition

Dr Mark Mobius talks about the growth potential of emerging markets.

Why You Need Emerging Markets in Your Portfolio, with Dr Mark Mobius, Founding Partner, Mobius Capital Markets

Stephanie shares her journey from the trading desk to investing for family offices. 


How do family offices invest?, with Stephanie Leung, Group Deputy CIO and Head of StashAway Hong Kong

Bobby explains how blockchain technology developments are accelerating DeFi’s possibilities.


The Future of DeFi (Decentralised Finance), with Bobby Ong, co-founder and COO at CoinGecko

Adam explains his approach to trading, investing, and his outlook on the future of cyptocurrency.


Trading and investing for your retirement, with Adam Reynolds, CEO Asia Pacific, Saxo Markets

Diane explains how your primal instincts, social conditioning, and money beliefs might be affecting your personal finances.

How Your Mentality Affects Your Personal Finances, with Diane Yeung, a certified life coach

Raj Dugar shares the hallmarks of a promising company in private equity.


How Private Equity Investing Works, with Raj Dugar, Managing Partner, Eight Roads Ventures India

Vivian shares why she swapped the ticker for tacos.

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Alap and Tony explain what an angel investor is and how to know if you’re ready to be one.

How to Start Angel Investing, with Alap and Tony from XA Network

Sam shares how he reached financial freedom through an aggressive savings and investment plan and his tried-and-tested tips for retiring early.

How to achieve financial freedom with a pre-retirement checklist, with Sam Dogen, the Financial Samurai

Yvonne shares why there’s always an opportunity to learn something new during hard times


Overcoming adversity, with Yvonne Wong, Managing Director for Strategic Development at a healthcare fund

Deborah Tan-Pink talks about how she turned her poor spending habits around and got in control of her finances.

It’s never too late to learn about personal finance, with Deborah Tan-Pink, Senior Communications Manager at Revolut

Raj Singh talks about his unplanned path into entrepreneurship.


Starting from nothing with Raj Singh, founder and CEO of Safety@Work, a global consultancy in organisational safety

Deborah Ho shares how money is an enabler, and why you shouldn't attach your emotions to it.

How money enables you to achieve your family and life goals with Deborah Ho, Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia for BlackRock

Henek Lo shares how he left investment banking to bring Airbnb and WeWork into Asia, and how a venture builder can help startups crack new markets.

From investment banking to helping startups break into the Asian market, with Henek Lo, Co-founder & CEO of Hype Asia, a venture building company

Tom Gearing talks about how you can begin your wine investing journey, the risks involved, and how blockchain technology can shape the future of wine investing.

Diversifying your portfolio through investing in wine, with Tom Gearing, CEO and co-founder of Cult Wines.

Esther Jacobs talks about how you can develop any idea into a business by knowing your strengths and keeping an eye open for opportunities.

How to turn any idea into a business, with Esther Jacobs, an author of 30 books, a speaker and digital nomad.

Malek Ali shares his journey in starting BFM 89.9, an independent business radio station, and debunks the myths behind investment-linked insurance policies while starting Fi Life, the largest online platform for term life insurance in Malaysia. 

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David Gerald shares how to protect yourself from being a victim of an investment scam.

How to avoid investment scams, with David Gerald, Founder, President and CEO, Securities Investors Association (Singapore) SIAS

Umberto shares his motivation to build a successful business leading to its acquisition by Cisco

M&A: Selling your business to the right company, with Umberto Malesci, CEO and Co-founder of Fluidmesh

Abel van Staveren talks about the reasons why you should try to attain FIRE.

How to FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), with Abel van Staveren, Nomadic Portfolio Careerist

Dr. Yoong and Freddy Lim talk about why people make decisions that hurt their investment outcomes.

How your emotions might be hurting your investment outcomes, with Dr. Joanne Yoong, Senior Economist at the University of Southern California and Freddy Lim, Co-founder and CIO at StashAway

Daniel Walker shares his experience on making a mid-career switch to be an entrepreneur with Philipp.

Trusting your gut and taking chances with Daniel Walker, Founder of Zegal

Tushar Roy and Philipp dive into what venture capital is and what VCs look for in potential investments.

How venture capital works with Tushar Roy, Partner at Square Peg Capital

Jennifer Petriglieri and Philipp talk about why it’s so important that you and your partner manage your money as a team.

How to manage money with your partner, with Jennifer Petriglieri, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD

Sunita Subramoniam joins Philipp to discuss why you need to include sustainable investments in your investment portfolio.


Why ESG should be part of your investment portfolio, with Sunita Subramoniam,  APAC Head of ETF and Index Investments Sustainable, BlackRock

Dawn Cher aka Budget Babe joins Philipp to share how you can start to build an investment portfolio for your children's future needs.

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Freddy Lim, Chief Investment Officer of StashAway joins Philipp in this episode to discuss why it’s important to invest your savings, and how to get started with investing. 


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The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was invented over 10 years ago. Since then, cryptocurrencies have evolved into a noteworthy asset class for investors. Eric Anziani, Chief Operating Officer of Crypto.com takes us on an excursion into the world of cryptocurrencies in this episode.

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Kelvin Teo, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Funding Societies, discusses how you can diversify your portfolio with alternative investments.

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ETFs are gaining popularity, but what makes an ETF a good investment? Anthony Arthur, Head of iShares Asia ex-Japan Wealth Distribution of BlackRock and Freddy Lim, Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder of StashAway get to the heart of all things ETF. 

A Closer Look at ETFs, with BlackRock's Anthony Arthur and StashAway’s Freddy Lim

Robin Tsui, Vice President of State Street SPDR ETFs and APAC Gold Strategist, and Freddy Lim, Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder of StashAway discuss the importance of Gold in the financial world, what makes it unique, how to use it in a diversified portfolio, and why central banks are building up their Gold reserves. 

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Get ready for In Your Best Interest, a new podcast by StashAway. Every 2 weeks, your host, and Head of Financial Planning and Partnerships, Philipp Muedder, will chat with thought leaders in personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to bring you key insights to help you make better financial decisions.