Beyond the Benchmark by EFG

On this episode of Beyond the Benchmark, we welcomed Don Rissmiller and Jason Trennert from Strategas to dissect the complexities of the US economy and interest rates. They offer their insights into the current inflation problem, the challenges faced by central banks, and the balancing act between supply and demand. Listen in as we discuss the risks in the labor market, the effects of bank failure...

With Daniel Murray hosting the podcast this week, we welcome EFGAM's Head of Alternatives, Jerome Berset to the show. Jerome explains the precipitous fall from favour hedge funds faced in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis, followed by the return of interesting new opportunities in the space today.  Our host, Daniel Murray, Deputy CIO & Global Head of Research at EFGAM: https://bit.ly/3tNPX...

Join Moz as we uncover the reality of the 'white collar recession' and how it's affecting our economy, with expert insights from Dennis DeBusschere of 22V Research. We shed light on the trends in layoffs and unemployment claims, along with the role of the big seven tech stocks in influencing investor sentiment. We also navigate the challenges portfolio managers are facing in trying to match the pe...

With the theme of 'finding a new balance' in Q3 2023, Moz checks in with the macro team behind the quarterly Insight document. From central bankers' meetings to pandemic resilience, they delve into returning inflation to its ideal state, discuss the Eurozone's economic challenges, the Bank of England's inflation strategy, and the impact of Brexit on wage growth. They also compare China and Japan's...

Artificial Intelligence has not been far from investors' thoughts since late 2022, when OpenAI's ChatGPT became widely available in its open test environment. In this episode Moz talks through some of the opportunities in the value chain of this burgeoning sector with Jonathan Rawicz, Senior Portfolio Manager at New Capital. From cloud services, GPUs and applications to consumer content creation,...

EFG's Chief Economist Stefan Gerlach shares his views on how monetary policy tightening may be reaching its peak, the challenges that still remain in the global economy and what the lagged impacts of 12 months of interest rate raises might be, and when they would take effect. Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Stefan Gerlach, Chief Economist at EFG bit.ly/3mz6t8V EFGAM: https:/...

Larry Jeddeloh is the Editor of The Institutional Strategist , and Founder of TIS Group. In this wide ranging conversation, Larry draws upon his experience of conversations with an enormous network of contacts, covering the long term potential weakness of the dollar, AI disruption, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the worrying and persistent surprises in equity and bond markets brought abou...

With a quartet of concerns dominating Q2 2023, Moz checks in with the macro team behind the quarterly Insight document. Financial stability, sticky inflation, growth and geopolitical risks are all under the microscope, with an interesting parallel to the 'long eighteenth century' from 1689 to 1815.  Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guests: Daniel Murray https://bit.ly/3tNPXSK Paul T...

Jens Larsen, Director of Global Macro-Geoeconomics at Eurasia Group, talks us through some of the primary Geoeconomic risks that Eurasia Group are currently tracking. Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, relations between the US and China have been thrown into sharp relief, while the global economy is still reeling from the impacts of the energy crisis. Jens provides a nuanced and thoug...

Mansueto Almeida, Chief Economist at BTG Pactual, joins Moz to talk about the Brazilian economy and the current state of the financial markets. They reflect on this past year's impact of political policy from Brazil's new government, the positive rate of growth in GDP, and the outlook for future investment opportunities.  Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Mansueto Almeida, Chi...

With Daniel Murray hosting the podcast this week, Stefan Gerlach joins us to talk about global growth, evolving monetary policy and the potential risks on the road ahead as central bankers attempt to navigate ongoing economic uncertainty. Our host, Daniel Murray, Deputy CIO and Global Head of Research at EFGAM: bit.ly/3Jkb87J Our guest: Stefan Gerlach, Chief Economist at EFG bit.ly/3mz6t8V EFGAM:...

James Pomeroy, Global Economist at HSBC, joins Moz to talk about the unexpected impacts of the evolving hybrid work model, focusing on productivity, commercial real estate and how cities have been affected. The episode ends with a detailed look at how artificial intelligence will impact the working world.  Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: James Pomeroy, Global Economist at HS...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Connson Locke, Professorial Lecturer in Management at the London School of Economics https://connsonlocke.com/ EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Dan Clifton, Partner and Head of Policy Research for Strategas Securities http://bit.ly/3iTUMIG EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risk...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guests: Daniel Murray https://bit.ly/3tNPXSK Paul Temperton http://tier.co.uk/ Joaquin Thul https://bit.ly/3d7QWGl GianLuigi Mandruzzato https://bit.ly/3daScaX EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performan...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Dennis DeBusschere, President of 22V Research and Chief Market Strategist bit.ly/3AqC8xJ EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risks invol...

Our host, Stefan Gerlach, Chief Economist at EFG: https://bit.ly/3uxPhj5 Our guest: Professor Yvan Lengwiler Professor of Economics at University of Basel and founder of The SNB Observatory https://bit.ly/3TetwRq EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future perf...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Dan Clifton, Managing Director and Head of Washington research at Strategas https://bit.ly/3FiP0cv EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment r...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Jeff deGraaf, Chairman, CEO and Head of Technical Research at Renaissance Macro Research https://bit.ly/3EmLiuo EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guests: Daniel Murray https://bit.ly/3wPwp15 Paul Temperton http://tier.co.uk/ Joaquin Thul https://bit.ly/3d7QWGl GianLuigi Mandruzzato https://bit.ly/3daScaX EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performan...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Daniel Murray, Deputy CIO of EFGAM https://bit.ly/3tNPXSK EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risks involving, but not limited to, possi...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Manuel Keiser, Private Equity Investments at EFG https://bit.ly/3RWcuYs EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risks involving, but not lim...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest: Stefan Gerlach, Chief Economist at EFG https://bit.ly/3uxPhj5 EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risks involving, but not limited to, p...

Our host, Moz Afzal: https://bit.ly/31XbkTR Our guest, Michael Leithead, Head of Fixed Income at EFG: https://bit.ly/37LIGfi EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risks involving, but not limit...

Our host, Joaquin Thul: https://bit.ly/3PM9KeO Our guest: Paul Temperton, Economist and Director at TIER https://bit.ly/3cNxQHB EFGAM: https://bit.ly/2Oy6tFI Important Information The value of investments and the income derived from them can fall as well as rise, and past performance is no indicator of future performance. Investment products may be subject to investment risks involving, but not li...