

Leaders with Joseph Cass
S&P Global Ratings
Welcome to Leaders, a podcast featuring long-form conversations with senior investors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs on topics that matter most to the investment community. In each episode, Joe Cass, Senior Director at S&P Global Ratings, explores market trends, investment outlooks, and personal stories from industry trailblazers. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, and Deezer. This podcast series was formerly known as Fixed Income in 15.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 43min
Ep 35: Emmanuel Roman on Investing in 2023, Private Markets, PIMCO Culture & Arsenal FC
PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman and Martina Cheung, President of S&P Global Ratings, joined Joe Cass on this episode of the FI15 podcast. Discussion spanned investing in 2023, private debt, working culture at PIMCO after Bill Gross, Davos, ChatGPT and Arsenal FC.

Dec 14, 2022 • 31min
Ep34: Liz Ann Sonders on the 2023 Macro Outlook, Her 300,000 Twitter Followers & Inflation
Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab joins Paul Gruenwald, Global Chief Economist at S&P Global Ratings and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on the 2023 macro outlook, US rate cycle, sticky inflation, Liz Ann's Twitter 300,000 Twitter following and Paul's cycling over lockdown.

Nov 29, 2022 • 29min
Ep33: Peter Harrison on Being a CEO, Career Advice & Meeting The Queen
Peter Harrison, CEO of Schroders joins Dan Draper, CEO at S&P Dow Jones Indices and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on Peter & Dan's experiences working across the globe for different institutions, the day-to-day realities of being a CEO and, private markets, blockchain and Peter's experience meeting The Queen.

Nov 16, 2022 • 30min
Ep32: David Hunt on The Future of Asset Management, Strategy & Growing AUM
David Hunt, CEO of PGIM joins Maria Melendez, Global Head of Strategy at S&P Global Ratings and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on David's experience as a CEO, his current take on the global macro environment, Maria's career path and her view on how to successfully execute strategy in our day-to-day roles.

Oct 25, 2022 • 43min
Ep31: Chamath Palihapitiya on Investing, Mental Health, Poker & SPACs
Global tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya and Naveen Sarma, Senior Director at S&P Global Ratings, discuss investment philosophy, poker for investors, streaming future, and mental health importance. From playing poker to the future of streaming and mental health, this podcast covers a wide array of intriguing topics.

Oct 7, 2022 • 45min
Ep30: Joyce Chang on Market Themes, Defi and Working with Jamie Dimon
Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research at JP Morgan joins Alexandra Dimitrijevic, Global Head of Research & Development at S&P Global Ratings and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused key themes that may affect financial markets in 2022-23, the evolution of ESG when thinking about an energy crisis, the impact of DeFi on TradFi and Joyce's advice for young women pursuing a career in finance.

Jul 20, 2022 • 39min
Ep29: Howard Marks on Warren Buffett, Writing Memos, Investing Psychology & Crypto
Legendary investor Howard Marks, Co-Founder of Oaktree Capital Management, joins Sally Moore, Global Head of Strategy, M&A and Partnerships for S&P Global and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on Howard's relationship with Warren Buffett, Sally's experience of the recent $140 Billion S&P Global-IHS merger, Howard's process for writing his world famous memos and the psychology of investing in choppy markets.

Jun 22, 2022 • 28min
Ep28: Goldman Sachs AM CIO Ashish Shah on Private Debt, Social Media, Inflation & Growing Up
Ashish Shah, Chief Investment Officer at Goldman Sachs Asset Management joins Ruth Yang, Global Head of Thought Leadership at S&P Global Ratings and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on the future of private debt markets, GSAM's view of financing fossil fuel companies, using social media as a communication tool and Ashish's experience growing up in Pennsylvania.

May 16, 2022 • 36min
Ep27: Rick Rieder - Blackrock CIO on Crypto, Inflation, Twitter & Parenting Advice
Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at Blackrock joins Yann Le Pallec, Global Head of Ratings at S&P Global Ratings and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on Rick's take on the current volatile market conditions, how to approach inflation, Rick's 30,000 Twitter followers, Yann's professional experience of the pandemic, insightful individuals and Rick's advice to Joe on parenting.

Apr 13, 2022 • 41min
Ep26: Jared Isaacman on Inspiration4, Elon Musk, Leadership & Mars
Jared Isaacman, Founder of Shift4 and SpaceX Astronaut joins Chris Heusler, Chief Commercial Officer at S&P Global Ratings and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on Jared's experience as a civilian astronaut, his relationship with Elon Musk, Chris' career path, how to be a good leader and when both guests think humans will walk on Mars.


