Masters in Business

Dennis Lynch, head of Counterpoint Global at Morgan Stanley, draws on 26 years of investment experience to share his unique approaches to global portfolio management. He discusses the benefits of small, diverse teams in decision-making and the importance of a concentrated investment strategy. Lynch delves into the role of personality testing in enhancing team dynamics and reflects on how the pandemic shifted investment philosophies. He provides insights on managing high beta stocks, emphasizing a blend of quantitative and qualitative approaches for navigating volatility.

Penny Pennington, managing partner of Edward Jones, discusses topics such as asset management, financial planning, and the challenges of running a large financial firm. The podcast also covers the financial crisis, wealth management and leadership, the potential impact of the election on portfolios and taxes, the trend of ESG investing, and the impact of a low yield environment.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Adam S. Posen, who has been president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics since January 2013. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to research and public policy regarding monetary and fiscal policies in the G-20, the challenges of European integration since the adoption of the euro, China-U.S. economic relations, and developing new approaches to financial recovery and stability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Mario Giannini, who is the CEO of private markets firm Hamilton Lane, one of the few publicly traded PE shops. The firm oversees more than $500 billion in privately invested assets, with $68 billion in directly managed funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Ray Dalio, who is the founder, co-chief investment officer and co-chairman of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. Dalio is known for his practical yet unconventional understanding of economics, which he spells out in his video “How the Economic Machine Works.” He's also the author of the New York Times bestseller “Principles: Life and Work.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Dr. Lisa Cook, a professor in the department of economics and in international relations at Michigan State University. As the first Marshall Scholar from Spelman College, she received a second B.A. from Oxford University before earning her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. She has served as a senior economist at the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama and has held positions or conducted research at the National Bureau of Economic Research; the Federal Reserve banks of Minneapolis, New York and Philadelphia; and the World Bank. In 2019, she was elected to serve on the executive committee of the American Economic Association, where she is director of the AEA Summer Training Program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Joel Greenblatt, who serves as managing principal and co-chief investment officer of Gotham Asset Management. Greenblatt is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches value and special situation investing, and is the author of numerous best-selling books. His latest is “Common Sense: The Investor's Guide to Equality, Opportunity, and Growth."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Dave Portnoy, who founded the blog Barstool Sports in 2003 and has since built it into a sports media powerhouse. The company was recently valued at $450 million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Pedro Earp, the chief marketing officer of international brewing powerhouse AB InBev. Earp also leads AB InBev's incubator and venture-capital arm, ZX Ventures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with high-profile car critic Doug DeMuro, whose YouTube channel has more than 3 million subscribers. In addition to creating videos, DeMuro has written for Autotrader, Jalopnik, GQ and The Week, and has appeared as a guest on "Jay Leno's Garage." He recently launched the modern enthusiast car auction site Cars & Bids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.