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Masters in Business

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Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz has in-depth discussions with the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.

Episodes

Mike Green on Why Passive Investing Is Hurting Market Structure

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Mike Green, portfolio manager and chief strategist for Simplify Asset Management Inc. He previously served in the same roles for Logica Capital Advisers LLC. Prior to Logica, Michael managed macro strategies at Thiel Macro LLC; founded Ice Farm Advisors LP, a discretionary global macro hedge fund seeded by Soros Fund Management; and founded and managed the New York office of Canyon Capital Advisors, a $23 billion multi-strategy hedge fund. He is a CFA holder. See omnystu...

Aug 15, 20241 hr 14 min

At the Money: Aligning Investments With Personal Values

The term 'ESG' gets thrown around in investing all the time. But, there's a better way to align your investments with your personal values. In this week's episode, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Ari Rosenbaum, principal at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, about how to tailor investments to your ideological preferences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 202410 min

Trust in Finance and Consumer Confidence With Meir Statman

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Meir Statman, the Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University. Statman’s research has been published in the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics and other publications. He is a member of the advisory board of the Journal of Portfolio Management, the Journal of Wealth Management, the Journal of Retirement, the Journal of Investment Consulting and the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. He is also an associate editor for the Jo...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 14 min

At The Money: Humans Are Not Built For Investing

Of all the many things Humans do brilliantly well, investing isn’t one of them. As a group, we are easily excited, focused on the wrong things, and filled with unjustified overconfidence. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Crosby sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain why when it comes to investing, “we are just not built for it.” Crosby is Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, where he helps financial advisors apply behavioral science in their practice. He is the author of "The Laws o...

Aug 07, 202416 min

Growth, Employment and Inflation Cycles With Lakshman Achuthan

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute. Achuthan met his mentor, Geoffrey H. Moore, at Columbia University in 1990; they formed ECRI with Anirvan Banerji in 1996. He serves on the board of governors for the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College. In 2004, he co-authored Beating the Business Cycle: How to Predict and Profit From Turning Points in the Economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 01, 20241 hr 25 min

At the Money: The Right And Wrong Way to Invest

Investing can be complicated. But what if there was a simple solution? On this episode of 'At the Money,' Barry Ritholtz talks to Dave Nadig about one simple approach to the matter. Nadig is the Financial Futurist for ETF Trends and ETF Database. He has been involved in researching, reporting and analyzing the investment management industry for more than 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 202414 min

Behavioral Finance and Leadership with Natalie Wolfsen from Orion

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Natalie Wolfsen, chief executive officer of Orion, which provides technology and asset-management services to wealth-management firms, independent financial advisers and the enterprises that serve them. She is also a member of Orion’s board of directors. She previously served as CEO of AssetMark; she also worked for First Eagle Investment Management, Pershing, Charles Schwab and American Express. This year, Barron’s named Wolfsen to its 100 Most Influential Women in U.S....

Jul 25, 20241 hr 8 min

At the Money: Behavior Beats Intelligence (Podcast)

We focus most of our investing efforts on obtaining information. But is that where we generate the highest ROI? As it turns out, managing your behavior has a much greater impact on your portfoio than any single data point. In this episode, Morgan Housel sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain why behavior often beats knowledge. Housel is a partner at the Collaborative Fund and author of “The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.” Each week, “At the Money” discus...

Jul 24, 202414 min

Introducing 'Here's Why' - Complex News Stories Explained

Listen to the 'Here's Why' podcast: - on Apple : https://apple.co/3Lg3RGn - on Spotify : https://spoti.fi/3LiIX9q - or Anywhere : https://bit.ly/3xYsHHy . Each episode of 'Here's Why' uses experts at Bloomberg to explain one news story in just a few minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 21, 202430 sec

US Treasuries to Bond Market Portfolio With PGIM

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Gregory Peters, co-chief investment officer of PGIM Fixed Income and a co-head of the firm's multisector team. Prior to joining PGIM in 2014, Peters was Morgan Stanley's global director of fixed income & economic research and chief global cross-asset strategist. He previously worked at Salomon Smith Barney and the US Treasury Department. Peters is a member of the Fixed Income Analyst Society and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. See omnystudi...

Jul 18, 20241 hr 3 min

At The Money: When Your Investments Make an Impact

We expect our investments to generate positive financial returns, but can they also have a positive societal effect? Can your capital make an impact? In this episode, Soraya Darabi sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain Impact Investing, Darabi is partner in the venture firm TMV. She has been an early investor in companies that went public such as FIGS, Casper, and CloudFlare, as well as startups like Gimlett and Lightwell, that Spotify and Twitter later acquired. Each week, “At the Money” dis...

Jul 17, 202413 min

Fixed Income Credit Analyst to Bond Manager With Loomis Sayles

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Matt Eagan, portfolio manager and head of the full discretion team at Loomis Sayles & Co. LP, where he is also a member of the board of directors. He joined Loomis Sayles in 1997 as a fixed income research analyst for the multisector fixed income team. Previously, Eagan was a senior fixed income analyst at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. and a senior credit analyst at BancBoston Financial Co. Eagan is a co-founder of the Loomis Sayles Allies group and a member of the le...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 8 min

At the Money: Investing Is Hard

Why is investing so hard? It's because our brains have been trained, over thousands of years, to trust our fear instincts. In this episode, Brian Portnoy sits down with Barry Ritholtz to explain why humans aren't built to be good investors. 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.' Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in mone...

Jul 10, 202414 min

Cause and Effect on a Global Scale

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Brian Klaas, associate professor of global politics at University College London and affiliate researcher at the University of Oxford. He is the author of five books, including Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters and Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us. Klaas writes the popular The Garden of Forking Paths Substack and created the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast. He previously was a columnist for the Washington Post and now contribute...

Jul 03, 20241 hr 22 min

At the Money: Behavior For Better Investing

If you could change only one thing that would help your investing, what would it be? Your own behavior. When it comes to investing, we are our own worst enemies. Why is this? What can we do to avoid this fate? Neurologist and professional investor Dr. William Bernstein is the author of “The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio.” He speaks with Barry Ritholtz about how to manage our emotions to avoid poor outcomes in markets. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an i...

Jul 03, 202414 min

Eva Shang on Litigation Finance Funds

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Eva Shang, co-founder, general partner and chief executive officer of Legalist Inc., an institutional alternative asset management firm. She leads the company's 35-person team of engineers, attorneys and analysts, and she is also a member of the firm's valuation and investment committees and board of directors. Before co-founding Legalist at 20, Eva studied economics at Harvard College. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 27, 20241 hr 3 min

At the Money: Keeping It Simple

We're attracted to complex ideas – they sound sophisticated and smart – but are they the best approach? As it turns out, at least when it comes to your money, simple beats complex. Peter Mallouk, CEO of Creative Planning ($300B in client assets), speaks with Barry Ritholtz about the advantages of keeping it simple. Each week, "At the Money" discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz each week to learn the b...

Jun 26, 202413 min

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson on Computer Automotive Engineering

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Peter Rawlinson, chief executive officer, chief technology officer and member of the board of directors at Lucid Motors Inc., where he is responsible for the company’s strategy and execution, as well as the creation and delivery of all Lucid products. Before Lucid, Peter was vice president of vehicle engineering at Tesla Inc. and chief engineer of the Model S. Before joining Tesla in February 2009, he led vehicle engineering at Corus Automotive. He w...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 5 min

At the Money: Smart Spending vs. Not Spending

Spending Scolds will tell you that a sailboat, a sports car, even a latte will be your financial ruin. Is this accurate? Focusing on the cost without considering whether you can afford the items and what memories they create is the wrong calculus. The ethos of delayed gratification can lead to missed opportunities and fear. Why does this happen, and what can we do to avoid these poor outcomes? Carl Richards, author “The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money” speaks with ...

Jun 18, 202412 min

Erika Ayers Badan on Digital Innovation

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Erika Ayers Badan, CEO of Food52. She previously served as the CEO of Barstool Sports. Before joining Barstool in 2016, Ayers held leadership positions at Microsoft, AOL, Demand Media and Yahoo. She was previously named one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women in Sports. Her new book is "Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, the Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 13, 20241 hr 22 min

At the Money: Gold, Bitcoin & Other Thematic Investments

How should you think about thematic investing? What place does Gold or Bitcoin, or countries like India and Japan have in your portfolio? Jan van Eck, CEO of Van Eck Funds, which oversees $75 billion in ETFs, speaks with Barry Ritholtz about how to add an additional thematic investment to your core holdings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 202410 min

Introducing "Foundering: The OpenAI Story"

Foundering: The OpenAI Story is a narrative podcast that examines the rise of Sam Altman, from the time he was a 19-year-old startup founder, then the head of Y Combinator, and now the billionaire king of this AI boom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 20242 min

Peter Mallouk on Making Financial Planning Easier

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Peter Mallouk, president and CEO of Creative Planning LLC, which provides wealth-management and investment-advisory services. He is the author of several books, including The 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them and Money, Simplified. Mallouk is the co-host of the podcast Down the Middle, and he has appeared on Marketwatch.com, CNBC and Fox Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 06, 20241 hr 1 min

At the Money: Lose the Noise

A constant stream of noise distracts investors: earnings reports, news releases, upgrades, downgrades, economic data, geopolitics. How should we best manage this firehose of distractions? Larry Swedrow, head of financial and economic research at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, speaks with Barry Ritholtz about managing through the noise. His firm manages or advises on over 70 billion dollars in client assets. Swedrow has co-written 20 books on investing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Jun 05, 202413 min

Jeffrey Sherman on a Mathematician's Journey Into Finance

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Jeffrey Sherman, deputy chief investment officer at DoubleLine Capital LP. Sherman oversees and administers DoubleLine’s investment management subcommittee; serves as lead portfolio manager for multisector and derivative-based strategies; and is a member of the firm's executive management and fixed income asset allocation committees. Prior to joining DoubleLine in 2009, Sherman was a senior vice president at TCW Group Inc. He is host of the podcast T...

May 30, 20241 hr 17 min

At the Money: Your Financial 'Captain'

Who's in charge of all of the details of your financial life? Not just the stocks and bonds, but your taxes, your will, your estate, any trusts, insurance, credit line, your real estate, anything that affects your financial health. Peter Mallouk, CEO of Creative Planning (300B in client assets), speaks with Barry Ritholtz about the advantages of having a financial 'captain' in charge of all of your affairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 29, 20249 min

Anand Giridharadas on the Financial Crisis, Covid and the State of Democracy

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks to Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All, The True American and India Calling. A former foreign correspondent and columnist for the New York Times, he has also written for the New Yorker, the Atlantic and Time, and is the publisher of the newsletter The.Ink. He is also a political analyst for MSNBC. He has received the Radcliffe Fellowship, the Porchlight Business Book of the Year Award, Harvard University’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Awa...

May 23, 20241 hr 7 min

Evolving Money: In Money We Trust (Sponsored Content)

Is cryptocurrency the next logical evolution of the monetary system? To explore whether we’re at an inflection point, we’ll look back at moments in the history of money when how we paid for things and stored value long-term changed for the better. This episode is sponsored by Coinbase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 202419 min

At the Money: Avoiding the Behavior Gap

Why do investors underperform their own investments ? Why does this happen, and what can we do to avoid these poor outcomes? Carl Richards, author “The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money” speaks with Barry Ritholtz about how to better manage the behavioral errors that hurt portfolios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 202413 min

Introducing: Big Take Asia

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 20242 min
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