Patrick Boyle On Finance
Patrick Boyle
This podcast is all about quantitative finance and financial history. Subscribe to hear about financial markets, derivatives, and how investors use quantitative tools from statistics and corporate finance theory. Included are interviews with some of the most interesting thinkers in finance. Occasional longer form financial documentaries, open up fascinating elements of financial markets history. Patrick Boyle is a quantitative hedge fund manager, a university professor, and a former investment banker. To contact Patrick visit http://onfinance.org Find Patrick on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickBoyleOnFinance DISCLAIMER:This podcast is not affiliated with any financial institution. The information provided is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Those seeking investment advice should seek out a registered professional in their home jurisdiction and confirm their credentials on your national regulator's website. Patrick Boyle is not responsible for any investment actions taken by viewers and his content should not be used as a basis for investment or other financial decisions.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 20min
The Big Bond Selloff!
The podcast discusses the recent bond-market sell-off, with losses resembling those of stock market crashes. It explores the impact of higher interest rates on stakeholders, including investors, consumers, businesses, and pension funds. The chapter also delves into the consequences of rising rates on fixed income allocations and leveraged buyouts. Financial engineering strategies and their implications on private equity-backed companies are explored. The effect of rising rates on the cost of equity capital and Jerome Powell's speech on inflation control and economic well-being are also discussed.
Oct 14, 2023 • 24min
Is Ireland Really the World's Richest Country?
Ireland's impressive economic growth and high GDP per capita are discussed, along with skepticism. The reasons behind Ireland's economic success, including multinational firms and low corporate tax rates, are explored. The tax residency of Apple and the impact of closing tax loopholes on the Irish economy are also discussed. Ireland's accounting changes and plan to create a sovereign wealth fund are mentioned.
Oct 8, 2023 • 37min
The Inevitable Decline of WeWork
Send us a textWeWork announced this week that it would not make two sets of interest payments totaling about $95 million, a move meant to jump-start negotiations with its lenders at the same time it tries to cut costs with its landlords.The missed interest payments will spur speculation of a bankruptcy filing. But WeWork says it has the cash on hand, and the company has a 30-day grace period to make the payments, which were due Monday. At the end of June, it had $205 million in cash and acces...
Sep 29, 2023 • 19min
Billions of Dollars Trapped In Russia!
Send us a textA large number of western firms have continued to operate and invest in Russia since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. These companies are estimated to have earned profits of around $20 billion dollars since the invasion. The problem for these companies is that the Kremlin has blocked them from accessing those profits in an effort to clamp down on companies from what they call “unfriendly nations.” Will these companies be able to repatriate these profits at some point in ...
Sep 23, 2023 • 30min
How Involved Were Sam Bankman Fried's Parents?
Send us a textFTX has sued Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, claiming they enriched themselves by siphoning off millions of dollars in “fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds” from the cryptocurrency exchange their son founded.In a court filing earlier this week, the FTX debtors said Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, both of whom are tenured professors at Stanford Law School, used their influence to funnel money from the business to themselves and...
Sep 20, 2023 • 21min
The Top Seven Biggest Business Mistakes!
Send us a textWhen a company, brand or product gets really big, it can be easy to imagine that company will remain in business forever. Yet businesses rise and fall over time, with millions and billions of dollars changing hands as executives try to stay current on what consumers want at any given time. Today let's look at some of the biggest business mistakes in history.Patrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3eerLA0Derivatives For The Trading Floor: htt...
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Sep 16, 2023 • 1h 14min
Number Go Up - Zeke Faux Interview
Bloomberg journalist Zeke Faux explores the world of cryptocurrencies, from superyachts to parties in Miami. He buys a Bored Ape and sends Tether to a scammer. He discusses NFTs, investor behavior, and crypto's association with criminality. The podcast also touches on a video game crash in the Philippines and the mystery of Tether. FTX's 'Sanbankman free' is mentioned as well.
Sep 14, 2023 • 26min
The Biggest US Trading Partner Is No Longer China!
Discover how Mexico has surpassed China as the biggest supplier of goods to the US amid the US-China trade war. Explore the challenges and opportunities for Mexico as a global trade power. Analyze the 2022 Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico and question the significance of near-shoring. Compare Mexico to Asian competitors and discuss the potential for near-shoring. Examine the impact of trade balance on global demand and its effects on the global trading system.
Sep 5, 2023 • 18min
Goldman Sachs Helps China buy Foreign Companies
Send us a textGet one month of complete digital access to the Financial Times for $1 by clicking here: https://subs.ft.com/patrick_boyle?segmentId=979ca37f-c690-7295-5eba-bf4ff33d3bb4Goldman Sachs is reported in the FT to have used a fund set up with Chinese state money to buy a series of US and UK companies, including one with a cyber security business that provides services to the British government, even as tensions rise between Beijing and the west.Goldman struck seven deals using cash fr...
Aug 29, 2023 • 28min
In China - Don't Say Deflation
China's struggling economy and the government's efforts to suppress negative discussions. Challenges faced by Zhongji and the economic situation in China. High unemployment rate among Chinese university graduates and the oversupply of college graduates. Shift in pricing strategy by Chinese retailers and the impact of digital currency. The need for China to rebalance its economy and control its debt, with potential global implications.
