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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHave 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.
Beyond the Stars is hosted by Morningstar. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Do Fixed Term Bond Funds Deliver on Their Promises?" (1 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Catastrophe Bond Funds: Inside the Market Built on Worst-Case Scenarios" (3 September 2026, 15 minutes), and "Keeping the Faith: The Rise of Faith-Based Funds" (31 July 2026, 20 minutes).
Beyond the Stars publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 22 episodes.
Booking probability for Beyond the Stars is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond the Stars requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond the Stars's contact route on record: public web form.
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Morningstar hosts Beyond the Stars, a business show with 22 episodes published.
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Mara Dobrescu and Jose Garcia Zarate explain the appeal of fixed term bond funds, why investors don't always get the yield they expect from these products, and how low-cost ETFs might be starting to push this industry...
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Mara Dobrescu and Paul Olmsted take listeners into the world of catastrophe bonds, which pay investors to shoulder the financial risks of earthquakes and hurricanes. Cat bond funds promise attractive yields and...
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Michael Born has mapped the global landscape of faith-based funds—covering Christian, Catholic, and Shariah approaches. He stopped by the studio to discuss how doctrinal frameworks shape portfolios, influence costs and...
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Does opting for an ESG strategy over a conventional one mean sacrificing dividend yield? Ronald van Genderen and Henry Ince examined whether equity income funds pay a price for incorporating environmental, social and...
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Eugene Gorbatikov explains why persistent outperformance is elusive for actively-managed funds, and when strategies have the best chances to hang on to a winning streak. Check out the full paper here: Persistence in...
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Read the paper: AI in Active Fund Management: The State of Adoption in 2026 Mathieu Caquineau and Monika Calay explain how fund managers are already incorporating AI tools into their investment processes and where the...
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<p>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...
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<p>Read the paper here: Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence</p><p>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...
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<p>Read the papers here:</p><p>The State of ELTIFs 2026</p><p>LTAF Landscape 2026</p><p>Mara Dobrescu and Evangelia Gkeka dive into the growing world of European and UK semiliquid funds aimed at retail investors. Find...
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<p>Read the paper here: The Role of Semiliquid Funds in Portfolios | Morningstar</p><p>The mainstreaming of private asset funds is in full swing, but many investors are still confused about what role these products...
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<p>Read the paper here: Multi-Assets 2026</p><p><br></p><p>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...
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<p>Read the report here: European Active/Passive Barometer 2026</p><p>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...
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<p>Read the full paper here: Bold Managers | Morningstar</p><p>Do you know how much concentration risk you're taking in your investment portfolio? Francesco Paganelli and Mathieu Caquineau think the true answer might...
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<p>Jose 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...
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<p>In 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...
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<p>Madeleine 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...
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<p>In 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...
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<p>What'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...
Episode #4
<p>Welcome 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...
Episode #3
<p>This 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...
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