Masters in Business

CEO of Orion, Natalie Wolfsen, discusses career journey, implementing changes for client service, evolution in financial services, tax preparation, ESG investing, AI technology, human vulnerability in security, alternative investments, and technology in financial advisory.

Morgan Housel, author of 'The Psychology of Money', discusses how behavior beats knowledge in investing with Barry Ritholtz. They explore managing fear, greed, and luck, and how to find happiness in financial decisions. The podcast emphasizes the impact of behavior over intelligence in navigating market volatility and the importance of understanding the psychology of money in investing.

Experts at Bloomberg explain complex news stories in just a few minutes, covering topics such as market fluctuations, worldwide elections, and central bank decisions. Simplified insights on key business narratives are provided by a diverse team of experts on the 'Here's Why' podcast.

Gregory Peters, Co-CIO at PGIM Fixed Income, discusses managing a diverse fixed income portfolio, dual leadership benefits, navigating credit risks, shifting interest rate expectations post-COVID, and the transition to fiscal stimulus-heavy 2020s. Insights on tax policies, mentor influences, and US Treasuries investment strategies are shared.

Soraya Darabi, an early investor in successful companies, joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss impact investing. They explore investing in tech-enabled sustainable solutions, healthcare, AI, and investing in companies with positive societal impacts. The podcast highlights the intersection of impact investing and AI innovation, successful investments like Clockwise AI, and investing in Ridwell, a company focused on upcycling hard-to-recycle items. They also touch on the demographic of impact fund investors and the growing trend of impact investing among younger generations and women.

Matt Eagan, Portfolio manager at Loomis Sayles, shares insights on bond assessment, market evaluation, and Fed predictions. He discusses his journey from commercial banking to fixed income investing, managing fixed income portfolios, reflections on the 2008 financial crisis, dynamics of the bond market, and advice for college grads entering the investment industry.

Financial expert Barry Ritholtz and Brian Portnoy discuss how human instincts and evolutionary history impact investment decisions. They explore the challenges of investing, including our tendency to trust fear instincts, seek safety in numbers, and be driven by emotions. The conversation sheds light on the importance of managing emotions and understanding evolutionary mismatches in the world of finance.

Brian Klaas, global politics professor, discusses the ripple effect of personal decisions on global events, evolution in biology, complexities of social change, and historical events' influence on society. The podcast explores chaos theory, convergence vs. contingency in evolution, and the acceleration of global travel impact.

Neurologist and professional investor Dr. William Bernstein discusses managing emotions for better investing with Barry Ritholtz. They explore human behavior's influence on investment decisions, the clash between evolutionary traits and financial markets, staying invested during market bottoms, avoiding glamour stocks, and balancing emotional and logical investment behavior.

Eva Shang, co-founder of Legalist Inc., discusses starting a litigation finance fund, overcoming challenges, and the importance of partnerships. They explore teamwork, fund strategies, alternative credit strategies, and borderless payments. Shang explains Legalist's growth strategy, data-driven approach, and reflections on complexity in finance and career paths.