Reuniting after the summer, Lord Lee and Alex Newman sit down in the M&G offices with Andrea Rossi, CEO since 2022.
In the episode, the trio unpack what drew Rossi to take on the role, the challenges of balancing £350bn of assets, and how the affiliate deal with the Japanese life insurer Dai Ichi could transform the company, and more.
Alex and Lord Lee wrap up in usual fashion with an update on Lord Lee’s portfolio, including a relatively unknown family-run Plc that’s crucial to the UK’s submarine programme.
If you have any questions or any suggestions for future guests, email alex.newman@ft.com
Timestamps
1:09 Rossi’s impression of the business prior to joining
2:18 Why Rossi did not want to break up the group
4:13 What Rossi sees in private markets
7:58 The challenge of valuing a business such as M&G
14:36 Would private ownership be a better fit?
16:02 The Dai Ichi deal
17:43 Managing £350bn of assets
20:38 Replicating deals elsewhere in the world
21:22 Working in the Gulf
23:17 How Rossi allocates capital
26:12 Will M&G move into the ETF world
27:32 How optimistic is Rossi on M&G
29:31 Lord Lee’s portfolio
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