Recorded in Hong Kong, this episode takes you behind the scenes for an in-depth look at China and the critical issues of growth, trade and geopolitics. Host Matt Miller dropped in on investment analyst Andrew Dougherty, economist Stephen Green and portfolio manager Steve Watson to get their perspectives on themes of vital importance to investors the world over. Andrew Dougherty covers Asia-Pacific real estate as an equity analyst. He has 14 years of investment industry experience, all with Capit...
Feb 22, 2019•41 min
As the U.K. approaches a March 29 deadline to leave the European Union, Capital Group investment professionals discuss the market and economic implications of this seismic shift away from four decades of European integration. What does it mean for future economic growth, the political landscape and the long-term investment outlook for U.K. financial assets? Equity portfolio manager Caroline Randall has 21 years of investment experience, 13 with Capital Group. As an analyst, she covers European u...
Feb 15, 2019•30 min
This episode features a revealing mix of perspectives from three Capital Group portfolio managers. Barry Crosthwaite examines the fundamentals of U.S. and Chinese markets to make sense of today's perplexing global economic cycle. Brad Freer looks beyond a recent rough spell for emerging markets equities to reveal long-term opportunities he’s finding there. And Pramod Atluri shares strategic moves that the fixed income group has made to stay ahead of U.S. monetary and fiscal policy. Equity portfo...
Jan 25, 2019•37 min
Capital Group portfolio manager Mark Brett discusses worldwide opportunities in the fixed income markets. As rising interest rates, global trade disputes and geopolitical conflicts keep investors on edge, Brett explains his approach to identifying untapped value and seeking to avoid excessive risks. Mark Brett is a portfolio manager specializing in global bonds. He has 39 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 24 years. Prior to joining Capital, Mark was an economist ...
Jan 11, 2019•43 min
Late 2018 has been an unsettling time for investors. In this episode, three seasoned investment professionals deliver Capital Group's 2019 Outlook, offering their perspectives on the global economy as well as equity and fixed income markets. Want continuing education credit? Financial professionals (CFP* and CIMA) can take the quiz after listening. Rob Lovelace is vice chairman of Capital Group and an equity portfolio manager. He has 32 years of investment experience, all with Capital. He holds ...
Dec 28, 2018•1 hr
As rising U.S. interest rates reverberate around the world, Capital Group portfolio manager Rob Neithart discusses his outlook for the global bond market, including high-grade government bonds, corporate credit and emerging markets debt. As a fixed income portfolio manager, Rob Neithart focuses on global multi-currency fixed income, emerging market debt and global high income portfolios. He has 30 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. He is chairman of Capital Strategy Research...
Dec 14, 2018•27 min
Capital Group economist Jared Franz discusses the rapid development of artificial intelligence and machine learning, including the relevant implications for investors. Can AI provide a meaningful boost to U.S. economic growth? Franz shares his view. Jared Franz is an economist at Capital Group, responsible for covering the U.S. and Latin America. He has 12 years of investment industry experience, three with Capital. Previously, Jared was head of international macroeconomic research at Hartford I...
Nov 16, 2018•36 min
While many investors wring their hands over a prolonged U.S. bull market — waiting for the other shoe to drop — portfolio manager Alan Berro bides his time. The fact that Berro doesn’t think the end of this expansion is imminent may be beside the point. Most of the high-flying, value-stretched growth stocks getting all the attention fall outside the purview of the growth-and-income and balanced funds he manages. A patient investor with a fondness for out-of-favor companies, Berro shares which se...
Nov 02, 2018•37 min
Capital Group investment director David Polak discusses the challenges facing global investors amid increasingly bitter trade disputes and a widening return gap between U.S. and non-U.S. stocks. David Polak leads the investment specialist team representing Capital Group’s global equity services. He has 34 years of investment industry experience, 13 of them with Capital. Prior to joining Capital, David held a variety of marketing and management positions in the equity division at UBS. He has a ba...
Oct 18, 2018•37 min
Emerging markets stocks have come under pressure amid slowing economic growth and a brewing trade war, but the full story is much more complex. As veteran portfolio manager Noriko Chen explains in this podcast, not all emerging markets are the same and the outlook for EM stocks is as varied as the countries themselves. Noriko Chen is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group and a member of the Capital Group Management Committee. She has 27 years of investment experience, 19 of them with Capi...
Oct 05, 2018•41 min
Small-capitalization stocks have been on a roll in 2018. Who better to offer his perspective on this development than portfolio manager/investment analyst Greg Wendt, who has spent his entire career researching and investing in small-cap companies? A 30-year veteran of Capital Group, Greg offers his thoughts on this underappreciated asset class and shares engaging stories of his encounters with well-known leaders from the business world as well as the political stage. Greg Wendt has 30 years of ...
Sep 21, 2018•38 min
This episode features a diverse sampling of perspectives from three Capital Group investment professionals. Economist Jared Franz shares his outlook for the global economy. Equity investment analyst Jeff Garcia spotlights opportunities in today’s emerging markets, especially Latin America. And fixed income portfolio manager Shannon Ward discusses the high-yield bond market. Jared Franz is an economist at Capital Group. He covers the U.S. and Latin America. Jared joined Capital Group in 2015. He ...
Sep 07, 2018•35 min•Ep. 42
Economist and investment strategist Ed Yardeni discusses his new book, Predicting the Markets: A Professional Autobiography , and offers his thoughts on why the nine-year-long bull market in U.S. equities can continue. Listen to hear his straightforward rationale. Dr. Ed Yardeni is the president of Yardeni Research, Inc., a provider of global investment strategy and asset allocation recommendations. He previously served as chief investment strategist of Oak Associates, Prudential Equity Group an...
Aug 24, 2018•38 min
Capital Group portfolio manager Jim Lovelace discusses the importance of investing in conservative, dividend-paying stocks at a time when high-flying, growth-oriented stocks are commanding the spotlight. Jim offers his constructive view against a backdrop of rising U.S. interest rates and deteriorating global trade relations. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio progr...
Aug 10, 2018•34 min
This episode features Capital Group’s 2018 Midyear Outlook. Three seasoned investment professionals offer a status report on the financial markets — both equity and fixed income — and the global economy at midyear. Want continuing education credit? Financial professionals (CFP* and CIMA) can take the quiz after listening. Note: You’ll be directed to AssetTV.com. Just click the gold CE Quiz logo to take the quiz. *CFP credit available only in the U.S. Panelists: Mike Gitlin is head of fixed incom...
Jul 27, 2018•52 min
Whether you’re a regular listener or tuning in for the first time, this episode may be just your cup of tea. We’ve compiled the most memorable moments and astute investment insights from our impressive lineup of guests over the past year and a half. There’s something here for everybody. Do you like: International politics? (Got you covered) Intriguing authors? (Check) High-tech . . . pharma . . . AI? (Check, check, check) Regulars, enjoy the trip down Memory Lane. First-timers, be advised — list...
Jul 13, 2018•46 min
Capital Group portfolio manager Claudia Huntington reflects on a long career primarily dedicated to U.S. equity investing. In a wide-ranging interview, Claudia discusses her fundamental investment approach, lessons she learned along the way and her cautious outlook on the current equity-market environment. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right &...
Jun 29, 2018•46 min
What is artificial intelligence? Would we know it if we could see it? Professor and author Hod Lipson offers startling insight into the impact A.I. is already having on our lives and where it’s likely to lead us in the not-distant future. Should our worst fears about A.I. overshadow its potential upside? Humans of all stripes — and investors, in particular — will want to listen and find out. Hod Lipson is a professor of mechanical engineering and data science at Columbia University and co-author...
Jun 12, 2018•33 min
Capital Group aerospace and defense analyst Todd Saligman discusses his positive outlook for the fast-growing commercial aircraft industry, the fierce competition between Airbus and Boeing and the favorable impact of sharply higher U.S. defense spending. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right & Center . Todd Saligman has nine years of investment ...
Jun 01, 2018•36 min
In this episode, we turn the tables on host Matt Miller and pick his brain on a subject near and dear to his heart: the U.S. political scene. Shifting trade policy with China, upcoming midterm elections, regulatory probes into tech-company practices — as long as it’s happening on Capitol Hill (and relevant to Capital Group investors) nothing’s off the table. Matt Miller is a political economist for Capital Group and regular host of the Capital Ideas podcast. An author and former Washington Post ...
May 18, 2018•31 min
The return of inflation has rattled financial markets this year. As U.S. interest rates move higher, investors are looking for clues about how rising consumer prices may influence U.S. monetary policy. In this podcast, fixed income portfolio manager Ritchie Tuazon sheds some light on the issue by sharing his outlook for inflation and rates with Capital Group senior writer Dan Indiviglio. Tuazon has 18 years of investment industry experience, including 7 years with Capital Group. Before joining C...
May 03, 2018•30 min
Media analyst Brad Barrett has made a career of following both entertainment’s traditional players (Disney, Fox, Time Warner) and its digital newcomers (Facebook, Google, Netflix). So, whether the topic is cable/satellite vs. online distribution, linear vs. streaming service or cord cutting vs. keeping cable, Barrett holds the remote. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Miller was co-host of the public ...
Apr 20, 2018•35 min
Currency movements had a big impact on investment returns in 2017, especially as the U.S. dollar weakened throughout the year. Will that powerful trend continue? In this podcast, Capital Group currency analyst Jens Søndergaard offers his view on where the dollar may be headed in 2018, relative to the euro, the yen and other major currencies, as well as the key investment implications. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washingto...
Apr 06, 2018•29 min
Capital Group senior counsel Jason Bortz has a lot of experience analyzing the U.S. tax code in his 20-plus years practicing law. In this podcast, Bortz digs into the specifics of 2018 tax reform and discusses what changes for investors, and what stays the same. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right & Center . This content is published by Capita...
Mar 23, 2018•23 min
Capital Group portfolio manager Steve Watson, a long-time investor in Chinese equities, shares his views on U.S.-China trade relations just as tensions appear to be boiling over. Will aggressive talk about import tariffs become a reality? And, if so, what are the investment implications? Steve sheds light on these pressing issues as the U.S. seeks to forge a new relationship with one of its biggest trading partners. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group...
Mar 12, 2018•35 min
The U.S.’s recent surge in domestic oil and gas supply has profound implications for the longstanding geopolitical power structure. In her new book, Windfall: How the New Energy Abundance Upends Global Politics and Strengthens America's Power , Harvard International Affairs professor Meghan O’Sullivan details the ripple effect already at play across the globe, proving just how intertwined energy markets and foreign policy can be. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for...
Mar 09, 2018•37 min
In this conversation, Capital Group’s head of fixed income, Mike Gitlin, addresses the recent market volatility and its root causes. He also reveals what key roles fixed income should play in an investor’s portfolio and what it means to upgrade a portfolio’s bond funds to “true core.” This conversation was recorded February 8, 2018. Mike has 24 years of investment industry experience and joined Capital Group in 2015. Before joining Capital, Mike was the head of fixed income and global head of tr...
Feb 23, 2018•21 min
Capital Group chairman and chief executive officer Tim Armour discusses the sudden return of volatility to the markets and provides helpful context for advisors and investors. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right & Center . This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. Do you have any topics for Capital Ideas? Please contact our edito...
Feb 09, 2018•18 min
As an advisor and industry trendspotter, Michael Kitces and his Nerd’s Eye View blog are required reading for many financial advisors. In turn, Kitces devotes much of his time generating free content for the blog, which has become central to his strategy and to his other advisor-related businesses. In this podcast, Kitces discusses how content can pull in new business for advisors. He also gives practical tips for advisors to get started, even if they’re not comfortable writing. Your host Matt M...
Jan 26, 2018•18 min
Capital Group portfolio manager Carl Kawaja has spent three decades traveling the world to uncover compelling investment opportunities. In this podcast, Carl shares his optimistic outlook for non-U.S. equities and explains the key drivers to a sustained rally. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right & Center . This content is published by Capital ...
Jan 12, 2018•42 min
