AFI: Tom Roderick on the Macro Opportunity

During the conversation, Tom reflects on his career in macro investing, the structure of his UCITS strategy and why the current environment has created a particularly rich backdrop for macro managers. He explains how shifts in economic policy, geopolitics and market expectations are generating investment opportunities across asset classes.

Key topics discussed in the podcast include:

• Tom’s background and path into global macro investing.
• Why global macro has been one of the strongest-performing hedge fund strategies in recent years.
• The growing opportunity set in commodities markets.
• How macro managers identify and capture alpha in today’s environment.
• The role macro strategies can play within investor portfolios.
• The increasing pace of policy decisions and market reactions.
• Trium’s partnership with Altaira Strategic Partners.
• The use of AI and technology within the investment process.
• A look into the day-to-day responsibilities of running a global macro strategy.

The discussion also explores why today’s market environment continues to provide fertile conditions for discretionary macro investing and how investors can benefit from a broader opportunity set across global markets.

The full podcast with Tom, including his views on macro investing, commodities and market opportunities, can be accessed on the Alternative Fund Insight website here.