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Claire Shaw opens with reflections on the past year, our latest investment decisions and future market outlook.

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Introduction with Claire Shaw

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MercardoLibre is often described as the ‘Amazon of Latin America', but the truth is bolder. Lawrence Burns welcomes incoming CEO Ariel Szarfsztejn to explore his journey and where the company goes from here.&nbsp;

What’s next for MercadoLibre after reshaping ecommerce and payments in Latin America?

MercadoLibre: Building Latin America's Digital Infrastructure

MercadoLibre: building Latin America's digital infrastructure

In 2015, Tom Slater identified that a few companies generate a disproportionate amount of value. A decade on, the team revisits the research.

Does the 2015 research still hold? The Scottish Mortgage Team reflects on investment success.

Blue Sky and Base Rates: 10 Years On

Blue Sky and Base Rates: 10 years on

The Scottish Mortgage investment managers candidly answer shareholder questions on AI, tech, global markets and portfolio strategy.

From an AI bubble to Bitcoin exposure, the managers tackle the topics on shareholders’ minds.

Change Drives Growth: Q&A Session

Change drives growth: Q&A session

Digital payments platform Wise saves millions of users billions of pounds annually. Kristo Käärmann, founder and CEO, explains the company’s vast growth opportunity from here.
This recording is from the 2024 Digital Conference.

Co-founder and CEO of digital payments platform Wise explains how a customer-centric approach is helping revolutionise global money movement.

Wise: Money Without Borders

A written summary of Lawrence Burns in discussion with founder and CEO of Wise Kristo Käärmann.

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MercadoLibre: building Latin America's digital infrastructure

Blue Sky and Base Rates: 10 years on

Change drives growth: Q&A session

Wise: Money Without Borders

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A Wise Move: Saving When Sending Abroad