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Making Sense — 306 episodes

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The hidden costs of resilience: Financing the new supply chain reality

2

April jobs report: “Better than expected,” signs of resilience, and AI’s impact

3

The interplay between liquidity and collateral

4

ETFs and mutual funds: What dual share classes could mean for investors

5

How are retail investor dynamics shaping equity markets?

6

Explaining the disconnect between geopolitics and markets

7

Equities are back to all-time highs — what’s next?

8

The credit mosaic: A unified approach to the future of trading

9

Inflation in focus: Unpacking the March CPI report

10

Security and Resiliency in Action: Supercharging the energy supply chain

11

Private credit: Performance vs. liquidity

12

March jobs report: Healthy labor market, slower supply, more volatility

13

EMEA in Conversation | Eyes on Europe

14

Portfolio trading is reshaping credit - here's how

15

Why clean tech companies are critical for energy security

16

Exploring the evolving Asian consumer and investor base with Dymon Asia

17

Examining the AI value chain with Horizon Global Partners

18

How are geopolitics and AI trends impacting leveraged finance?

19

From stalling home prices to new reforms: Will US housing activity pick up?

20

What lies ahead for Iran and the wider region?

21

Blockchain breakthroughs: “You can’t innovate from afar”

22

Inflation in focus: Unpacking the latest CPI report

23

EMEA in Conversation | Middle East in Motion

24

What's in store for the silver market in 2026?

25

Is "another year of good growth" ahead for the US economy?

26

AI Risk and opportunity: The state of tech lending

27

Rally or retreat: What‘s next for US equities?

28

What’s the outlook for credit financing in 2026?

29

How events in Venezuela could reshape global commodities

30

December Jobs Report: Will the US economy remain in a “low-hire, low-fire” mode?

31

2026 Corporate Compass: Market resilience, AI and geopolitics

32

2026 outlook: What’s next for markets and the global economy?

33

The Supreme Court, executive power and market implications

34

Mega deals and market shifts: 2025 investment banking recap and 2026 outlook

35

Live from the trading floor: Views on global rates, FX, and EM

36

Trading Insights: What to watch in equity markets heading into year-end

37

AI, policy and the future of US power trading

38

Trading Insights: Unpacking innovations in quantitative investment strategies (QIS)

39

Uncharted territory: Unpacking the longest government shutdown on record

40

“It’s not just innovation, it’s impact”: How AI is revolutionizing healthcare

41

Live from Money20/20 Middle East: Moving money, shaping futures

42

How stablecoins are reshaping global finance

43

"Bending, not breaking": The global economy’s new normal

44

Trading Insights: Exploring trend-following strategies with Lynx’s CEO

45

Inside Tech Stars 2025: From IPOs to defense tech

46

Trading Insights: US policy and the impact of tariffs

47

Shutdown showdown: Economic and market impacts explained

48

From geopolitics to rate cuts: What’s shaping commodities markets?

49

Trading Insights: Why macro matters for systematic investors

50

The data center surge: Building the backbone of the digital age

51

Digital assets unveiled: Industry insights and regulatory shifts

52

Rare earths, real impact: Inside the MP Materials deal

53

Resilience and Risks: Insights from the European Leveraged Finance Conference

54

Navigating the Future: How AI, energy and health care will impact the corporate landscape

55

August jobs report: "The job market continues to soften"

56

Trading Insights: Retail vs. institutional investor divergence

57

The evolution of online sports betting

58

M&A trends and opportunities: A global perspective

59

Trading Insights: Behavioral biases and their impact on investing decisions

60

What does the July CPI report tell us about inflation trends?

61

Trading insights: “Staying positive, though markets could be choppier"

62

July jobs report: A marked slowing in job creation

63

Is AI the solution to data analytics challenges?

64

A deep dive into financing in Latin America

65

Trading Insights: Intraday options, levered ETFs and the retail investor

66

Trading Insights: Systematic investing, with Aspect Capital’s co-founder Martin Lueck

67

A CIO’s view: Insights from 30 years of hedge fund investing

68

Empowering directors: Practical perspectives for boardroom success

69

June jobs report: Better than expectations

70

Uncertainty reigns: The market outlook at mid-year

71

Serving up success: Crabel Capital Management’s evolution

72

Navigating the hedge fund frontier: Insights from the Elo Pension Fund

73

Trading Insights: Data in the discretionary investment process with AKO Capital’s CEO

74

Trading Insights: The rise in European trading volumes

75

A deep dive into the world of investment-grade private credit

76

Private credit branches out

77

May jobs report: “Steady as she goes”

78

Are conditions favorable for an IPO market boom?

79

Back to basis: Why the Treasury basis trade is in focus

80

Navigating the bank loan market: Trends, volumes and strategies

81

Trading Insights: All about alternative data

82

Opportunities and headwinds for financial sponsors in 2025

83

Humanoid robotics: A deep dive into automation’s next frontier

84

Tariffs and trade tensions: How can companies manage the fallout?

85

A new era of credit portfolio trading?

86

Trading Insights: A tactical US equity rally?

87

April jobs report: Solid growth stands out against economic uncertainty

88

Securities taxation: Why custodians must adapt

89

Trading Insights: Data vs. model – what’s more important?

90

Navigating volatility: M&A and leveraged capital markets update

91

President Trump’s first 100 days: What’s happened and what’s next?

92

From tariffs to tightness: What’s happening in the US housing market?

93

Leveraged finance trends: ‘Be ready to be nimble’

94

Trading Insights: How the Bank of England harnesses AI and data

95

Jobs, tariffs and the Fed: Recapping the March US employment report

96

Navigating the future of sustainable finance

97

Trading Insights: A structural shift in European geopolitics

98

Is the gender pay gap closing?

99

Payments Unbound: Tackling fraud in a digital world

100

30 years of growth: Insights from J.P. Morgan's Global Leveraged Finance Conference

101

Trading Insights: Navigating US equity market fluctuations

102

The impact of EMIR 3.0 on Euro swaps trading

103

Trading Insights: Incorporating sustainability into the investment process

104

Trading Insights: Evolution of the markets structuring business

105

Debt Restructuring: Recent trends, insights and market dynamics

106

Trading Insights: Can US exceptionalism keep its shine?

107

2025 e-Trading Insights: What’s top of mind for institutional traders?

108

January jobs report: 'A pretty favorable picture overall'

109

From uncertainty to opportunity: The future of EMEA dealmaking

110

Navigating Asia’s bond and equity markets

111

Trading Insights: Risk and reward for European equities post-YTD rally

112

Navigating the hedge fund frontier: Insights from CPP Investments

113

Trading Insights: US equities: Buy the dip or brace for volatility?

114

2025 Corporate Compass: Insights for a transformative year

115

A year of divergence: The market and economic outlook for 2025

116

Trading Insights: AI in the macro process, with Balyasny’s head of Macro Research & Chief Economist

117

“A year of surprises”: Global capital markets recap and 2025 outlook

118

Trading Insights: Thinking ‘Future Back’, with J.P. Morgan’s head of Corporate Futurism

119

Trading Insights: Long-term investing for a long-term mission, with Wellcome Trust

120

Trading Insights: A post-election rally in US equities

121

How Trump 2.0 could impact the global economy and markets

122

Trading Insights: QIS developments and the use of LLMs

123

How hedging market risk is changing

124

Navigating the hedge fund frontier: Insights on early-stage investing

125

More questions than answers in the October jobs report

126

How bond ETFs are shaping the trading landscape

127

The surge in ETFs: A great growth story

128

Tech Stars Conference: What's next for EMEA tech?

129

T+1 deep dive, part 2: Future outlook for Asia and Europe

130

T+1 deep dive, part 1: Lessons learned from the US rollout

131

The four W's driving food insecurity: War, weather, waste and water

132

Trading Insights: How high is positioning in US equities?

133

Trading Insights: An intersection between quant and fundamental investing, with Matt Jones, Global PM at Fidelity

134

Payments Unbound: The future of cross-border payments

135

Unpacking September's unexpectedly robust jobs report

136

What's driving growth for founders today?​

137

Debt capital markets: A post-summer deep dive​

138

Trading Insights: Evolution of the US ETF market

139

Leveraged finance markets: As good as it gets?

140

What’s next for private credit?

141

India's private equity boom: Insights and opportunities

142

Trading Insights: Tracking the retail investor via social media data

143

Recession or slowdown? Navigating uncertainty​

144

Pivotal themes in public finance

145

What’s in store for back-to-school spending?

146

Market recap: Key takeaways from August's volatility​

147

Power trading amps up

148

Advancing Alternatives: Robyn Grew, CEO of Man Group

149

Private credit in focus: A deep dive into direct lending​

150

Technology's role in the new private market landscape

151

Digitization of portfolio management and J.P. Morgan’s Vida platform

152

The future of food: A conversation with Infinite Roots​

153

Standout themes in Mexico’s FX and rates markets

154

Could July’s jobs report lead to a series of rate cuts?

155

Unpacking the investment banking outlook in Asia Pacific

156

Tactical US equity view as earnings ramp up

157

What’s the outlook for markets and the economy in post-election India?

158

Rowing to success at J.P. Morgan

159

The market outlook at mid-year: A long road to normal

160

How is innovation reshaping the future of healthcare?​

161

Are animal spirits driving M&A in the UK and EMEA?

162

Powering growth through partnership: Mid-Cap investment banking & financial sponsors

163

US equities at all-time highs

164

Does the June jobs report indicate a soft landing?

165

What’s shaping the capital markets in 2024?

166

The evolution of FICC markets

167

The AI supply chain, with Timefolio’s Singapore CIO

168

What’s driving rent inflation?

169

The Tech Pulse: Inside the 2024 technology investment landscape

170

Data Assets & Alpha Group: An underperformance in European equities

171

State of the High Yield Debt Capital Markets​

172

J.P. Morgan’s Board Summit: Takeaways for Directors in 2024

173

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Extending the trend, with J.P. Morgan’s Lead CTA Structurer

174

May jobs report exceeds expectations

175

IPO Comeback: What’s driving the uptick?

176

What are the implications of the upcoming elections?

177

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Harnessing equity alphas, with Jupiter’s Head of Systematic Equities (Part 2)

178

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Harnessing Equity Alphas, with Jupiter’s Head of Systematic Equities (Part 1)​

179

High Tides Lift All Boats: Connecting for Success at J.P. Morgan's Board Summit

180

FICC Market Structure: The evolving execution ecosystem

181

How are streaming platforms reshaping entertainment?

182

Unpacking renewable energy across Asia Pacific

183

More upside risks for the oil market?

184

Data Assets & Alpha Group: A special-situations approach to Alpha, with Blantyre Capital’s Founder and CIO

185

April jobs report shows signs of cooling

186

Data Assets & Alpha Group: An equities dip to be bought?

187

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Equity concentration risks and the retail investor

188

FICC Market Structure: Tapping into Asia’s markets

189

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Evolution of data management – and where to next

190

Mobilizing development finance in Asia Pacific

191

How is the generative AI landscape evolving?

192

March jobs report underscores labor market tightness

193

How can tax equity spur the energy transition?

194

Data Assets & Alpha Group: APAC equity market structure & the liquidity landscape

195

How are rising cocoa prices impacting chocolate brands?

196

The EMEA Brief: Unpacking investment banking dynamics in the region

197

The Future of Development Finance: Balancing impact and returns

198

Data Assets & Alpha Group: What’s next for European equities?

199

Is demand for electric vehicles slowing down?

200

Navigating the Green Investment Frontier: Insights from the Clean Tech Stars Conference

201

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Data in the stock picking process, with BlackRock’s EMEA CIO of Fundamental Equities

202

Some signs of cooling in the February jobs report

203

Soft Landing? M&A Boom? Unpacking the Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference

204

Data Assets & Alpha Group: A macroeconomic approach to investing, with Fulcrum’s Chief Research Officer

205

FICC Market Structure: Blockchain’s case for liquidity

206

China’s economic outlook and policy pathways for 2024

207

Strategic investment themes for 2024

208

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Can US equities break even higher?

209

What to expect at the 2024 High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference?

210

FICC Market Structure: The future of electronic trading

211

Surprising payroll and wage gains in the latest jobs report

212

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Asset Allocation amid Climate Risks, with Fidelity Intl Macroeconomist

213

A bullish outlook for gold in 2024?

214

“Opening with a Bang”: An update on the European Leveraged Finance Markets

215

The Global Economy in 2024: Trends and Surprises with Michael Cembalest

216

Insights from J.P. Morgan’s 42nd Healthcare Conference

217

2024 Global Inflation Outlook

218

Data Assets & Alpha Group: 2023 Surprises and a Look Ahead

219

A Guide to Navigating 2024 for Corporate Decision Makers

220

Data Assets & Alpha Group: US Macro & Positioning Views - January 2024

221

December jobs report beats estimates

222

Data Assets & Alpha Group: The Evolution of Systematic Strategies, with Aspect Capital’s CEO (Part 2)

223

FICC Market Structure: Uncovering Key Trends in EM Swaps

224

Data Assets & Alpha Group: The Evolution of Systematic Strategies, with Aspect Capital’s CEO (Part 1)

225

What’s the Outlook for Holiday Shopping This Season?

226

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Demystifying AI in the Financial Domain (Part 2)

227

2024 Outlook: Windows of Opportunity, Bouts of Volatility

228

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Demystifying AI in the Financial Domain (Part 1)

229

FICC Market Structure: Breaking Down Basel III: What the US Proposals Could Mean

230

Does the November Jobs Report Point to a Soft Landing?

231

2024 Investment Banking Outlook

232

Why is Cybersecurity in the Spotlight?

233

The Growing Appetite for Obesity Drugs

234

How Can Sustainable Finance Make a Global Impact?

235

A Perfect Storm of Growth in Debt Private Placements

236

What’s the Outlook for Energy Markets in 2024?

237

Data Assets & Alpha Group: The Case For Further Near-Term US Upside

238

Ready to Navigate Market Windows?

239

Signs of Softening in the October Jobs Report

240

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Trend-following in alternative markets, with Florin Court’s Deputy CIO

241

Will Halloween Lead to a Strong Holiday Season?

242

Key Takeaways From the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings

243

Considering an IPO? Themes and Thoughts on the Next Wave

244

Is The Economy on Track for a Soft Landing?

245

Setting New Standards for Corporate Hybrid Bonds

246

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Using Complex AI Techniques to Invest; with HF Founder Renee Yao

247

FICC Market Structure: Top of Mind Themes for Q4

248

Are There More Optimistic Times Ahead for Europe?

249

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Diving into Social Sentiment, with BUZZ Index Founder Jamie Wise

250

What’s Scott Galloway’s Secret to Good Leadership?

251

September Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations

252

Data Assets & Alpha Group: A Discretionary Investing Lens, with Carmignac’s UK CEO

253

Debt Capital Markets Have Turned a New Leaf This Fall

254

Data Assets & Alpha Group Podcast: UK – Overlooked but Ripe with Opportunities

255

Hollywood Strikes and the Broader Media Industry

256

What Is Behind the Rise in Shareholder Activism?

257

Data Assets & Alpha Group: AI in the Investment Process

258

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Assessing the Equities Positioning Headroom

259

What Is the Outlook for European Leveraged Finance Markets?

260

Why is China’s Electric Vehicle Industry on the Rise?

261

FICC Market Structure: What’s Fueling Emissions Trading?

262

Supply Offsets Demand in the August Jobs Report

263

Will Debt Markets Find Their Way in 2024?

264

Data Assets & Alpha Group: An Emerging European Retail Investor

265

What Are the Trends Driving the Automotive Industry?

266

Depositary Receipts Educational Series for APAC & LATAM

267

Top Long-Term Risks for Investors

268

Data Assets & Alpha Group: US Macro & Positioning Views

269

El Niño and the Impact on Agriculture

270

Data Assets & Alpha Group: US Exceptionalism vs Intl Equities

271

July Jobs Report

272

Tech Financing: A Goldilocks Scenario?

273

The State of the US Housing Market

274

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Can US Equities Push Even Higher?

275

The Power of Data in Private Markets

276

Data Assets and Alpha Group: H1 2023 in Review (And Market Views From Here)

277

June Jobs Report

278

M&A and LBOs: Financing Trends Across the Leveraged Capital Markets

279

View From the Board: Strategies for Effective Governance

280

Mid-Year Outlook 2023

281

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Time Traveler: A Look Back in Time, with Fredrik Giertz (Part 2)

282

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Time Traveler: A Look Back in Time with Fredrik Giertz (Part 1)

283

What’s the Outlook for Summer Travel?

284

FICC Market Structure: Muni Market Momentum

285

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Chinese Equities - The Case For A Tactical Rebound

286

State of the Global Economy: A Conversation with Michael Cembalest

287

May Jobs Report

288

The Highs and Lows of the High Yield Market

289

Opportunities for Borrowers Navigating Uncertain Markets

290

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Diving Into US Equities (Positioning, Catalysts and the Path From Here)

291

What’s the Impact of China’s Reopening?

292

From IPOs to AI: Deep Dive on Tech Investment Banking

293

Data Assets & Alpha Group: A Conversation with Anna Stupnytska, Global Macroeconomist at Fidelity International

294

FICC Market Structure: What’s All the Buzz Around T+1?

295

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Is the China Recovery Theme Fading?

296

The Rise of Generative AI

297

April Jobs Report

298

Driving Forward: Adapting to the Rapidly Evolving Auto Industry

299

Data Assets & Alpha Group: A Focus on Quant Strategies with Hedge Fund Allocator Pierre Chabran

300

The Future of Big Tech

301

Introducing Research Recap

302

Data Assets and Alpha Group: A New Dawn For Japanese Equities?

303

Data Assets & Alpha Group: A Conversation with Man Group’s Chief Risk Officer Darrel Yawitch

304

Leaving LIBOR Part VI: The End Is In Sight

305

The Power of Clean Technology: A Conversation with Marc Borrett

306

Data Assets & Alpha Group: Market Structure and the Decline in European Liquidity