Masters in Business

Jon McAuliffe, co-founder and CIO of the Voleon Group, discusses the evolution of machine learning systems and the challenges they face. They also explore the development of trading strategies using machine learning and the two cultures of prediction. The practical applications of AI and language models in different fields are explored, as well as systematic investment strategies. The approximation of bond mutual fund and ETF values is discussed, along with the historical use of scientific methods in investment management.

Jonathan Miller, founder and CEO of Miller Samuel, discusses the state of real estate, the impact of high mortgage rates on sales and inventory, challenges of commuting and working from home, migration trends during the pandemic, the impact of climate change on property values, and shares favorite apartments and experiences in Manhattan.

Barry Ritholtz interviews Greg Davis, Chief Investment Officer at Vanguard, discussing investing risk, understanding returns, behavioral problems, the success of Vanguard, career journey, talent development at Vanguard, managing Vanguard Total Market Index fund, managing portfolios in corporate actions, exploring wealth and investment alternatives, impact of multiple expansion and fiscal stimulus, growing up overseas, recent streaming preferences, the power of compounding

Legal scholar Cass Sunstein discusses topics such as his career, experiences as a Supreme Court clerk, reflections on Harvard, behavioral science's intersection with law, biases that influence our beliefs, present bias in decision-making, power laws and the success of Star Wars, and more.

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with asset management expert Ted Seides, founder of Capital Allocators LLC. His most recent book is “Capital Allocators: How the World’s Elite Money Managers Lead and Invest”; he is also the host of the popular “Capital Allocators” podcast, which reached 16 million downloads in June. Seides is a CFA charterholder and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with journalist and entrepreneur Dan Harris, author of the New York Times bestselling book “10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works.” Harris also launched the app Ten Percent Happier, and hosts the Wondery podcast “Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris.” He lives in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with Liz Hoffman, who is the business and finance editor at Semafor and author of “Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink.” She was previously a senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, where she covered financial markets and corporate dealmaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jawad S. Mian, who is the founder and managing editor at Stray Reflections, an independent global macro research and trading advisory firm with a focus on major investment themes. His clients include some of the world’s largest hedge funds, family offices and institutional investors. Mian studied finance and economics at the University of Western Ontario, and is a CFA and CMT charterholder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with Thomas Wagner, co-chairman and co-founder of Knighthead Capital Management LLC, which has $10 billion in assets under management. He is a co-investor, with Tom Brady, in several sports assets, including a pickleball team, the English Football League's Birmingham City club and an endurance auto racing team. Before founding Knighthead Capital, Wagner was a managing director responsible for running the distressed and high-yield credit trading desks at Goldman Sachs & Co. Wagner began his career doing hedge fund accounting at Ernst & Young; prior to joining Goldman in 2000, he was a high-yield trader and special-situations desk analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a special 500th-episode edition of Masters in Business, Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with Jenny Johnson, the president and chief executive officer of Franklin Templeton. Johnson joined the firm in 1988 and held leadership roles in all its major divisions, including investment management, distribution, technology, operations and high-net-worth, before becoming CEO in February 2020. She also led the historic acquisition of Legg Mason in 2020, with the combined organization managing more than $1.5 trillion globally. Among many other accolades, she has been named to Barron's list of the 100 most influential women in US finance for three consecutive years, most recently in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.