Barry speaks with Karin Risi, who spent 27 years at Vanguard, the world’s 2nd largest asset manager. She has reported directly to the past four CEOs of VG. Risi formulated enterprise-level strategy, drove client and revenue growth, oversaw talent development, and influenced capital allocation for the $10 trillion investment firm serving 50 million investors globally. Risi led the firm’s $2.5T AUM Personal Investor business from 2015 to 2020; she also helped to create and drive the fi...
May 09, 2025•47 min
What does it take to undertake a significant career change? How can you shift from a safe but unsatisfying job into one that you love? William Bernstein, founder of Efficient Frontier Advisors, is both a neurologist and a professional investor. He is also the author of numerous books on investing and economic history, including “The Four Pillars of Investing” and “The Delusions of Crowds.” Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money managem...
May 07, 2025•18 min
Barry speaks with Sander Gerber, Hudson Bay Capital CEO and CIO. Hudson Bay is a global, multi-strategy investment firm. In 2008, Mr. Gerber developed the Gerber Statistic, which was accepted as an innovation complementary to his own work by the late Dr. Harry Markowitz, the Nobel Prize-winning economist and father of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). The Gerber Statistic is utilized by Hudson Bay to identify the co-movement of financial assets, enabling early detection of concentration risks...
May 02, 2025•55 min
In this BONUS live edition of Masters in Business, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Harvey Schwartz. He's the CEO of the Carlyle Group. They talk about his New Jersey roots, how his mentors helped him grow on Wall Street and how geopolitics will play a critical role in investor fortunes. They speak at the Future Proof Miami conference on March 18, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2025•35 min
Barry speaks with Jeffrey Becker, Chairman and CEO of Jennison Associates LLC. Prior to joining Jennison in 2016, Jeff served as the CEO of Voya Investment Management, formerly ING. He held various positions with ING including Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. He is a member of the Economic Club of New York and also serves as an Advisory Board member of Institutional Investor’s U.S. Institute. Additionally, he is Vice Chair of the AmeriCares Board of Dire...
Apr 24, 2025•56 min
Listen to the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kJ43ON Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6 Listen on other platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 23, 2025•4 min
Barry speaks with Martín Escobari, Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity at General Atlantic. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2012, Martín served as Managing Director at Advent International and Co-Founder and CFO of Submarino.com, a leading Brazilian online retailer. He also spent time with The Boston Consulting Group. In addition to his current role, Martín is also Chair of General Atlantic's Global Growth Equity Investment Committee and he serves on the Execu...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Can money buy you happiness? How much money is too much? Does wealth offer diminishing returns? In this edition of At the Money, Barry Ritholtz is joined by Brian Portnoy to explore these questions. Portnoy has held senior investment roles throughout the hedge fund and mutual fund industries. He is also the author of the bestselling books, 'The Geometry of Wealth' and 'The Investors Paradox.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 16, 2025•13 min
Barry speaks with Anthony Yoseloff, Managing Partner and CIO of Davidson Kempner. Tony joined the firm in 1999. He holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an M.B.A. from Columbia Graduate School of Business Administration. Aside from his time at Davidson Kempner, Tony also holds various board seats, including the Board of Trustees of Princeton University and the Board of Directors of PRINCO. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the investment committee of T...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Hedge funds have never been more (or less hedged). The alternative asset class has become a huge destination for institutional and family office capital. But are the high costs and performance risks appropriate for you? Ted Seides is founder and CIO of Capital Allocators, and learned about alts working under the legendary David Swensen at the Yale University Investments Office. He wrote the book, “Private Equity Deals: Lessons in investing, deal-making and operations." Each week, “At...
Apr 09, 2025•16 min
Barry speaks with Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley. Previously, she was CEO and chairman at Sanford Bernstein, CIO at Merrill Lynch Asset Management, and now CIO at both Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and runs their asset allocation models and their outsourced chief investment officer models. On this episode, Barry and Lisa discuss the philosophy of managing billions of dollars in assets and wealth management today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Check out the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kJ43ON Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6 Listen on other platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 01, 2025•6 min
Barry speaks with author and financial journalist Michael Lewis. Michael has written countless New York Times bestsellers including Flash Boys and Going Infinite . His book The Big Short was turned into an Oscar-winning film, alongside his Oscar-nominated books-turned film The Blind Side and Moneyball . On this episode, Barry and Michael breakdown the ins and outs of government and his latest book Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min
What happens when a fund is trading below its NAV (net asset value)? How can investors force management to allow the fund to trade back to fair value? Boaz Weinstein, founder and manager of Saba Capital Management , speaks with Barry Ritholtz about activist investing in closed end funds. His firm runs over $7 billion in client assets, and he manages the SABA Closed End Funds ETF (CEFS). Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From port...
Mar 26, 2025•42 min
Stock Movers is a new, five-minute podcast on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news in markets. Listen on Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stock-movers/id1803209456 Listen on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/1LhpIazkwQ9bSkxHsjknI8?si=1233c9c58f1e4e16&nd=1&dlsi=b25af9cebbca4895 Listen Anywhere : https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir See omnystu...
Mar 24, 2025•30 sec
Barry speaks with Jim O'Shaughnessy, Founder and CEO of O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC. Prior to founding O'Shaughnessy Ventures, Jim was the Founder and Chair of OSAM (O'Shaughnessy Asset Management) which was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2021. He also served as Senior Managing Director and Executive Director of Systematic Equity for Bear Stearns. His book "What Works on Wall Street" was a New York Times bestseller. On this episode, Barry and Jim discuss his path through the world of business,...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 22 min
What is the value of crypto-currencies as a technology? How do the technologies that underlie Bitcoin and Ethereum work, and what are their futures? Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management speaks with Barry Ritholtz about the future of crypto-technology. His firm runs over $10 billion in client crypto assets. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join ...
Mar 19, 2025•15 min
Barry speaks with Stephanie Kelton, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Stony Brook University and Senior Fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis. Previously, Professor Kelton was Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. In addition to her work in academia, Stephanie has held numerous roles in the political sphere. She served as chief economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, and was senior economic adviser for Bernie Sander...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Wall Street is always looking for an edge over the competition. But what if there was a giant source of overlooked alpha? Phil Pearlman, former Chief Behavioral Officer at the Bank of the Ozarks and founder of the Pearl Institute speaks with Barry Ritholtz about how the traders are seeking better returns by optimizing for personal health. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Bar...
Mar 12, 2025•16 min
Barry speaks with Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Boston Consulting Group's Global Chief Economist. Prior to this role at BCG, Philipp advised financial institutions and governments at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as McKinsey & Company. He was also Chief Economist at Stanford C. Bernstein. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, World Economic Forum, and various other business publications. Philipp also leads the Center for Macroeconomi...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Tariffs are in effect raising fears of sparking a new round of inflation and hurting economic activity. Will they reduce the likelihood of the Fed cutting rates any time soon? On this special episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Austan Goolsbee, President of the Chicago Federal Reserve. Goolsbee, a voting member of the FOMC, breaks down the impact of tariffs, the drivers of inflation, and what the FOMC is watching. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money ...
Mar 05, 2025•38 min
Barry speaks with Melissa Smith. She is co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan. Previously she was Co-Head of Innovation Economy and Head of Specialized Industries. Melissa has been with JPMorgan for over 20 years. She works with founders, CEOs and CFOs, delivering a cohesive banking experience to startups and fast-growing companies. On this episode, Barry and Melissa discuss her path through finance and dance, the complexities of middle market banking, and how J.P Morgan is preparing for the...
Feb 27, 2025•58 min
*Originally aired 11/6/24* As much as our era seems to be unprecedented, Human nature is same as it ever was. Our behavior around risk and reward has been very consistent over the millennia. On this episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Morgan Housel, author of the book “Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes.” Together, they break down what never changes when it comes to money. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From port...
Feb 26, 2025•14 min
Barry speaks with Charles Ellis, author and Founder of Greenwich Associates. Prior to founding Greenwich Associates in 1972, Charles worked with the Rockefeller family investments office and Donaldson, Lufkin, and Jenrette. Charles was appointed to the faculty of the Yale School of Management and twice to the Harvard Business School. He also served as a trustee at Yale from 1997 to 2008. After stepping down as Managing Partner at Greenwich, Charles served on the Vanguard Group Board of Directors...
Feb 21, 2025•52 min
Wars, national defense spending, technology innovations – historically, these have had big impacts on the economy. The result: A spike in inflation and a huge surge in market prices. How can you take advantage of these Superbooms? Jeffrey Hirsch is editor of the Stock Trader’s Almanac & Almanac Investor Newsletter. He wrote the 2011 book, “Super Boom: Why the Dow Jones Will Hit 38,820 and How You Can Profit From It.” He sees a similar sort of cycle today. Each w...
Feb 19, 2025•14 min
Do you understand the difference between price and value? How much faith do you have that any stock or market will eventually return to its intrinsic value? In this episode of At the Money, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Professor Aswath Damodaran of NYU Stern School of Business. He has written numerous books on valuation and finance. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritho...
Feb 19, 2025•14 min
Barry speaks with Christine Phillpotts, Portfolio Manager for Ariel Investments’ emerging markets value strategies. She is also Senior Research Analyst for Consumer and Real Estate across Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Eastern Europe. She also covers all sectors in Africa. She spent 10 years at AllianceBernstein as Portfolio Manager and Senior Research analyst in emerging markets. Christine also helped launched the ‘Next 50 Emerging Markets Fund ’, Al...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Barry speaks with Sahil Bloom, Founder and Managing Partner of SRB Ventures, a Venture Capital focused on accelerating compelling startups. He also owns and operates SRB Holdings. Prior to SRB, Sahil spent roughly 7 years in high finance, serving as Vice President of a private equity fund with $3.5 billion in assets under management. He holds multiple degrees from Stanford University, where he also played Division I baseball. Sahil is an avid public speaker and content creator. His newsletter 'T...
Feb 07, 2025•52 min
Hedge funds have never been more (or less hedged). The alternative asset class has become a huge destination for institutional and family office capital. But are the high costs and performance risks appropriate for you? Ted Seides is founder and CIO of Capital Allocators, and learned about alts working under the legendary David Swensen at the Yale University Investments Office. He wrote the book, “Private Equity Deals: Lessons in investing, dealmaking and operations." Each week, “At ...
Feb 05, 2025•16 min
Barry speaks with Torsten Slok, Partner and Chief Economist at Apollo Global Management. Prior to his time at Apollo, Torsten spent roughly 15 years on the sell-side with Deutsche Bank. His team there was top-ranked by Institutional Investor in fixed income and equities for ten of those years. Additionally, he spent time in Paris at the OECD as well as at the IMF's division responsible for writing the World Economic Outlook. He has developed several content platforms including Apollo Academy and...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min
