INVESTOLOGY

Ever wondered what it would be like to own a fraction of a masterpiece artwork? I've delved into the world of art investment and explored the intriguing proposition offered by Masterworks. They claim to outperform the market and have an impressive track record. Find out if it's too good to be true. 📽 Watch it on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2FQSunJ 📩 Explore Alternative Investing. Join the newsletter:...

Limitless: Beyond the mind-blowing investment results from Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) when he's on NZT, could he manage a fund that we’d invest in? CONNECT 📽 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2FQSunJ (and turn the notifications on) 📩 Explore the future of investing. Join the newsletter: https://bit.ly/3AxnyTY 🧑🏽‍🎓 Check the courses on Hedge Funds, Alternative Assets & Defi https://bit....

An assessment of the character Gordon Gekko from the movie Wall Street, comparing him to real-world financial figures like Steve Cohen as an investment opportunity while discussing the nuances of insider trading and how the landscape of Wall Street has evolved since the 1980s. 📽 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2FQSunJ (and turn the notifications on) 📩 Explore the future of investing. Join the...

We conduct a Due Diligence on One Crest Capital, the hedge fund where star portfolio manager Emily, works in Fair Play, streaming on Netflix. Her relationship is collapsing, but can her investments remain solid? 📽 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2FQSunJ (and turn the notifications on) 📩 Join the newsletter: https://bit.ly/3AxnyTY 🧑🏽‍🎓 Check the Alternative Investment Courses https://bit.ly...

A conversation with Aaron Filbeck about CAIA’s new program Unifi by CAIA, why we need a course focused on Private Debt and how to democratize alternative assets the right way, through education. Aaron is Managing Director and Head of UniFi by CAIA™ Listen to InvestOrama Conversations on your favourite podcast app: https://pod.link/1511595070 USEFUL LINKS Aaron https://caia.org/contact/aaron-filbec...

Phil Bak is the CEO of Armada ETFs. Phil has been innovating in the ETF industry for over 15 years. Armada specializes in REIT ETFs, and we go on a deep dive into real estate investing, how investors can use REITS and what’s going on with the Blackstone BREIT Fund. Listen to InvestOrama on your favourite podcast app: https://pod.link/1511595070 EPISODE LINKS https://philbak.substack.com/ https://t...

June Felix is the CEO of IG Group, the leading trading platform, and a strong advocate for financial literacy. We discuss the changing nature of retail trading with insights from IG Group and how to empower individuals to shape their own financial future. Listen to InvestOrama on your favourite podcast app: https://pod.link/1511595070 EPISODE LINKS IG Group Academy https://www.ig.com/en/learn-to-t...

Dan Davies is the author of Lying for Money and an expert on banking crises. We discuss the latest string of banking failures: Silicon Valley Bank, Credit Suisse and what that means for the financial system. EPISODE LINKS Lying for Money https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lying-Money-Legendary-Frauds-Workings-ebook/dp/B078WFT5JV Dan Davies's new substack: / backofmind.substack.com Twitter https://twitter.co...

Alex Johnson is a fintech expert and the author of the popular newsletter and podcast Fintech Takes . He discusses with George Aliferis about Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed after massive deposit outflows and what that means for deposits, savings and investment accounts. LINKS Alex’s Fintech Takes https://newsletter.fintechtakes.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AlexH_Johnson QUOTES “It's not...

Edward Chancellor is a financial historian, journalist and investment strategist, and the author of  The Price of Time , the real story of interest. This is an essential book for investors who want to understand the impact of interest rates. Episode links Edward’s website: https://www.edwardchancellor.com/ Link to the book: https://www.edwardchancellor.com/books/the-price-of-time Quotes "If intere...

This conversation with Hirander Misra, the CEO of GMEX Group was recorded in August 2022, before the collapse of FTX. We discuss the collapse of Cefi lenders like Celsius, Voyager, Babel, Vauld but the warnings, general principles and solutions that Hirander offers are still relevant today and could be applied to the FTX situation. Rather than giving up on crypto, Hirander suggests we move towards...

In this new episode about the Cefi Apocalypse, we find out how key players in the industry managed to forget any notions of risk. And how so many investors follow them. To do so, we look at the technological, cultural and macro trends that preceded it. And on the technological side, the starting point has to be Bitcoin and its origin block in January 2009. In conversation with Hirander Misra, CEO...

This is the first episode of a series about CEFI. We start by examining the Celsius archives and bankruptcy filing and what they reveal about the industry. It's a new narrative format that allows me to go more in-depth and combine many elements gathered through previous interviews. And because CEFI involves both crypto and traditional finance, it offers a glimpse into the future of investing or, i...

A deep dive into Decarbonization and the ESG Reckoning - with Brennan Spellacy, CEO & Co-Founder of Patch - a  platform that powers climate action 🎧 https://pod.link/the-fintech-files/ 🎥 https://youtu.be/FW84_z5n4Bk 🏦THE COMPANY Patch is an API and a marketplace that enables companies to seamlessly purchase as little as a gram to giga-tonnes of carbon removal from reputable and trusted carb...

A deep dive into the perspective offered by the tokenization of gold with the Founder and CEO of VNX, Alexander Tkachenko 🎧Link: https://lnkd.in/ecY_CWQA 🏦THE COMPANY VNX is a European platform for tokenised precious metals registered with the Financial Markets Authority of Lichtenstein ⚡️HIGHLIGHTS Compared to other ways of tracking gold, the solution offered by VNX can: Offer a low-cost way t...

A deep dive into the economics of Crypto mining and how NiceHash uses the GPU power of gamers, with Joe Downie the CMO of NiceHash 🎧Link: https://pod.link/the-fintech-files 🏦THE COMPANY NiceHash is a global cryptocurrency hash power broker and cryptocurrency exchange. 👾Its focus is on gamers with powerful computers that can be used to mine crypto Founded : 2014 🧌 Users : 2.5 Million HIGHLIGHTS...

A deep dive into DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) with the founder of CharlieDAO, Carlos Mercado   Listen to the podcast on your favourite platform: https://pod.link/the-fintech-files TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro  00:30 DAOs and CharlieDAO  01:45 Carlos's background in economics and data science  04:10 The process of getting involved in a DAO  08:10 Role of the DAO founder (as opposed to CE...

Orca is a Decentralized Exchange on the Solana chain that has seen spectacular growth since its launch in February 2021.  ▶Over $25bn volume traded  ▶Third largest DEX  ▶Over 140,000 Daily Active Users   For more info https://orca.so/   Listen to the podcast on your favourite platform: https://pod.link/the-fintech-files   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Orca  01:53 Boaz's background  04:07 Workin...

In the interview, Melissa Gopnik, SVP at Commonwealth, explains how inclusive product design is a triple win: For Fintech and financial services providers that can access a broader market For consumers who can access financial products that suit them better For society, as a way to increase financial inclusion Listen on your favourite podcast player https://pod.link/the-fintech-files Download the...

A conversation between George Aliferis and Ramon Recuero, Co-Founder of Babylon Finance. Babylon is a platform that allows to create strategies, split fees, share profits, and earn rewards via DeFi investment clubs. It operates on the Ethereum network and holds over $22.33m in assets across 95 Investment Clubs Find out more https://www.babylon.finance/   Listen to The Fintech Files your favourite...

A conversation between George Aliferis and Lauren Crossett, Head of Commercial at Pinwheel about unlocking the next wave of fintech innovation with income/payroll data connectivity. Pinwheel is the leading payroll connectivity API company used to securely access income and employment data. The "income data layer" has the potential to ignite a "Fintech 2.0" in the same way that Open Banking / Plaid...

A conversation between George Aliferis and Elliott Locke, CEO and founder of Abroaden:'How people living abroad invest'   Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/the-fintech-files   About Abroaden: https://abroaden.co/   https://www.instagram.com/abroaden.co/   TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Introducing  00:29 Elliott Locke's background  02:57 Identifying a problem for investors  05:42 The pandemic impact  07...

A deep dive into one of the fastest-growing segments of modern finance: ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) with Athanasios Psarofagis, ETF research at Bloomberg Intelligence and master of ETF data.   USEFUL LINKS  https://twitter.com/tpsarofagis On Bloomberg Terminal: BI ETF    TIMESTAMPS  00:00 Introducing Athanasios Psarofagis:  Bloomberg Intelligence - ETFs  02:31 Overview of the ETF market  05:05 Wh...

A conversation about the future of retail investing, with Alexandros Christodoulakis and Kostas Faliagkas the co-founders of Wealthyhood. WealthyHood is the first DIY wealth-building app for long-term investors. Listen to The Fintech Files your favourite podcast app or watch on YouTube . USEFUL LINKS Join Wealthyhood https://bit.ly/wealthyhood https://twitter.com/wealthyhood_ https://www.instagram...

A deep dive into BNPL, without the hype, with Jason Mikula. Jason Mikula is the publisher of Fintech Business Weekly , a newsletter going beyond the headlines on trends and stories in banking, fintech , and crypto. He also advises and consults for and invests in early-stage startups. Previously, he spent over a decade building and scaling consumer finance businesses, including at Enova, LendUp, an...