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Have you ever wondered what Morningstar’s manager research analysts are up to when they aren’t rating funds? On Beyond the Stars, host Shannon Kirwin sits down with members of Morningstar's European manager research team to discuss their latest research and insights into the fund industry. Tune in to hear what's on analysts' minds and how our research can help investors make smart investment decisions.
Morningstar hosts Beyond the Stars, a business show with 16 episodes published.
The UK voted to leave the European Union ten years ago. What have the consequences of that decision been for the nation’s equity market? Henry Ince and Michael Born have dug into the data and are here to share their insi
Show notesRead the paper here: Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence There's no denying that AI is fundamentally reshaping both the global economy and our daily lives. But should you reshape your portfolio to include a dedicate
Show notesRead the papers here: The State of ELTIFs 2026 LTAF Landscape 2026 Mara Dobrescu and Evangelia Gkeka dive into the growing world of European and UK semiliquid funds aimed at retail investors. Find out what ELTIFs and LTA
Show notesRead the paper here: The Role of Semiliquid Funds in Portfolios | Morningstar The mainstreaming of private asset funds is in full swing, but many investors are still confused about what role these products should play
Show notesRead the paper here: Multi-Assets 2026 Tom Mills and Thomas DeFauw stop by the podcast to discuss their recent report on the European (and UK!) multi-asset fund landscape. Investors seem to be gradually regaining their t
Show notesRead the report here: European Active/Passive Barometer 2026 When should you invest in actively-managed funds and when is it better to stick to low-cost ETFs? If only there was a simple, research-based tool to help with
Show notesRead the full paper here: Bold Managers | Morningstar Do you know how much concentration risk you're taking in your investment portfolio? Francesco Paganelli and Mathieu Caquineau think the true answer might surprise you
Show notesJose Garcia Zarate, Giovanni Cafaro and Shannon Kirwin look back on 2025's biggest European fund market developments through the lens of asset flows. They offer their takes on the year's most and least surprising trends,
Show notesIn this episode, Kenneth Lamont discusses the growing popularity of thematic stock funds, how they stack up historically versus traditional funds, and how to use them in a portfolio. Kenneth is the author of Morningstar'
Show notesMadeleine Black stops by the podcast to discuss cryptocurrencies and the recent move by British regulators to expand access to crypto ETPs (exchange-traded products) for retail investors. Tune in to hear how cryptocurren
Show notesIn this episode, Shannon chats with Eugene Gorbatikov and Andy Pettit about the current state of the European fund fee landscape. The main takeaway is a positive one: fees for fund European investors continue to come dow
Show notesWhat's behind the increasing popularity of active ETFs in Europe? In this episode, Shannon sits down with Mara Dobrescu and Natalia Wolfstetter to discuss their latest research on the European active ETF market. Learn wh
Show notesWelcome to part four of our special four-part series introducing listeners to how Morningstar's manager research analysts rate funds. In the final episode of the series, we touch on two elements that aren't official pill
Show notesThis is part three of our special four-part series introducing listeners to how Morningstar's manager research analysts rate funds. In this episode, Shannon Kirwin sits down with Natalia Wolfstetter, a senior member of t
Show notesWelcome to part two of our special four-part series introducing listeners to how Morningstar's manager research analysts rate funds. In this episode, host Shannon Kirwin is once again joined by Jeffrey Schumacher, head o
Show notesWelcome to Beyond the Stars! We're kicking off the podcast with a special four-part series introducing listeners to how Morningstar's manager research analysts rate funds. In our first episode, host Shannon Kirwin is joi
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