FireSide: A Podcast Series from Future Standard

The new year brings new possibilities. In a special 50th episode, our Investment Research team gathers to analyze three different economic scenarios for 2023, and explore how they might impact two of the most interesting areas of the market that we're closely watching: Credit and commercial real estate. Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to have your questions answered on t...

In today’s unpredictable environment, investors are seeking ways to build portfolios that can perform well without acing the entire macro call. We believe well-constructed liquid alternatives have the potential to do just that. In this episode, we discuss what goes into a liquid alternative strategy, how they offer the potential to generate non-beta reliant returns and, importantly, how they fit i...

In this episode, our Investment Research team discusses the ins and outs of today’s booming housing market. They examine the complex macro environment at play, the mechanics of typical housing cycles and potential scenarios for the quarters to come.  Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to have your questions answered on the next episode. For more research insights go to https://f...

How can advisors accurately serve a client when they don’t fully understand their most valuable asset?  In this episode, Head of Field Strategy Kyle Simpson sits down with Jason Early and Mike Gola from BizEquity, a leading business valuation software company. The group discusses what BizEquity is doing to revolutionize the space, what drives them each day, and success stories from the field. Lear...

In this episode, Dan Wilk discusses the evolution of Bitcoin from a “dark web currency” to an institutional-grade store-of-value asset, how blockchain is a form of ledger-based accounting, and the importance of considering crypto’s various sub-sectors. Wilk reflects on his first dip in the crypto pond back in 2014 and his excitement for the future of the asset class in the alternative investment i...

With CPI reaching a 30-year high, inflation remains top of mind for many.  Liquid Alternatives Investment Specialist Beth Anne Byrne joins to offer ideas to help investors protect their portfolios from rising prices. Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to have your questions answered on the next episode. For more research insights go to https://futurestandard.com/insights 

Phil Orban, Managing Director at Rialto Capital Management, an integrated real estate investment and asset manager, sits down with Steve Oblack, Executive Director and Client Portfolio Manager, to discuss the status of returning to the office, what the future of work may look like and potential impacts on commercial real estate investors.  Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to h...

CPI has risen to its highest level in over a decade, but long-term interest rates have continued to decline. In the latest episode, our research team breaks down this perplexing phenomenon. Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to have your questions answered on the next episode. For more research insights go to https://futurestandard.com/insights 

Investment Research team members discuss the state of the housing market, the macro backdrop that brought us here, how hot the market really is right now and Andrew tackles the question on everyone’s mind, “Is this a bubble?”   Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to have your questions answered on the next episode. For more research insights go to https://futurestandard.com/insig...

In this episode, our Investment Research team shares their points of view on where they think inflation is headed, both in the near term and forward-looking.  Have a question for our experts? Text us for a chance to have your questions answered on the next episode. For more research insights go to https://futurestandard.com/insights