Masters in Business

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Harold J. (Jay) Bowen III, who is president, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Bowen, Hanes and Company Inc., an Atlanta-based investment counseling firm. The firm has received national acclaim for its 43-year tenure as the sole manager of the City of Tampa Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Pension Fund. Bowen is also a trustee for the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Ron Williams, the former chairman and chief executive officer of insurance giant Aetna Inc. Williams is a current member of the Peterson Center on Healthcare Advisory Board and the RAND Health Advisory Board, and has served on President Barack Obama's Management Advisory Board and as chairman of the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare. He is currently chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital and a venture capital innovator, delves into the intersection of science and investment. He shares his journey from molecular biology to venture capital, offering insights into the importance of skepticism in evaluating startups, particularly in light of the Theranos case. Wolfe discusses the evolution of 3D printing, exploring its ethical implications and revolutionary applications. The conversation also highlights the transformative potential of technologies like CRISPR and the impact of GPUs in AI and defense, all while emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in investment.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Danny Blanchflower, a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and a former member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee. His book "Not Working: Where Have All The Good Jobs Gone?" was published by Princeton University Press in June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rajiv Jain, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at GQG Partners, discusses portfolio management and investment decisions, including market efficiency, quality, and opportunities in India. They also talk about the shift towards passive investing and the challenges of managing both US domestic and international equities. Additionally, they explore navigating inflection points in portfolio management, behavioral finance, and anchoring bias.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Nathan Sheets, who is chief economist and head of global macroeconomic research at PGIM Fixed Income, one of the the largest global fixed-income managers. Prior to joining PGIM, Sheets held positions with the U.S. Treasury, Citigroup and the Federal Reserve. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (This was recorded earlier in the year before the yield curve inverted. The current AUM is $776 billion.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Allison Schrager, an economist, writer and co-founder of the risk advisory firm Lifecycle Finance Partners LLC. Her book "An Economist Walks into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk" was published in April. Schrager is a reporter at Quartz and has been a regular contributor to The Economist, Reuters and Bloomberg Businessweek. She has a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Scott Kupor.Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He has been with the firm since its inception in 2009 and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+ and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $10 billion. Kupor served as Chairman of the Board of the National Venture Capital Association (2017-2018). He is the author of the national bestselling book Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Tim Hockey and Tom NallyTim Hockey is CEO and President of TD Ameritrade, a company that serves individual investors and independent RIAs (total client assets $1.3 trillion, as of June 30)Tom Nally is President of TD Ameritrade Institutional, which provides custody and brokerage services to more than 7,000 independent RIAs. (roughly $650 Bln under custody)TD hosts Elite LINC each year, a more intimate conference for executives leading some of the industry’s largest and most successful RIA firms. Last month, more than 200 advisory firm executives managing more than $300 billion dollars met in Dana Point for the annual event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz is joined by Bloomberg senior editor John Authers and Bloomberg Markets editor-in-chief Christine Harper to discuss “Capital Ideas: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street.” Peter Bernstein’s classic account of how a group of academics transformed Wall Street with bold new theories for managing risk is the first book in Bloomberg’s new book club. To join Bloomberg’s book club, email authersnotes@bloomberg.net or use #AuthersNotes on Twitter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.