Why Contrarians Can't Get Enough of Real Assets
Why Contrarians Can't Get Enough of Real Assets  
Podcast: Merryn Talks Money
Published On: Mon Mar 16 2026
Description: Contrarian investor Alec Cutler, manager of the Orbis Global Balanced and Cautious funds, joins Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss why global markets are shifting away from speculative growth toward the fundamentals that underpin economies—energy, infrastructure, and national security.Using his “pyramid of needs” framework, Cutler explains why investors are increasingly focusing on the resources and industries that sustain modern economies rather than the technologies built on top of them. The conversation explores opportunities in energy, AI infrastructure, global value stocks, and the changing geopolitical landscape shaping markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.