Making Sense

Amid elevated volatility and rapid advances in technology, systematic trading is gaining steam in commodities markets. Join Leland Price from the FICC Market Structure & Liquidity Strategy team alongside commodity traders Max Lee and Biko Agozino as they discuss what’s driving the growth of quantitative strategies across commodities and what it means for market participants today. Explore how...

The checkout has become one of the most important moments in the customer journey — where growth, customer experience and digital transformation converge.   In this episode, Patricia Brolly, head of EMEA Merchant Acquiring Product, and Ciaran Walsh, head of Europe Corporate Sales at J.P. Morgan Payments, explore why the checkout has evolved from an operational necessity into a strategic growth eng...

So far, 2026 has been a year defined by big market moves, shifting expectations for inflation and policy, and persistent geopolitical headwinds. This episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense offers a global check-in: what’s held up so far, what have been the biggest surprises and what matters most for the second half of the year. Join Samantha Azzarello, head of Content Strategy, and other analysts f...

Despite ongoing macro uncertainty, healthcare dealmaking shows no signs of slowing. In this mid-year outlook episode, host Haley Trethaway sits down with Jerry Lee and Nick Richitt, global co-heads of Healthcare Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, to take stock of the industry’s health. Together, they unpack five themes redefining the healthcare landscape, from biotech’s supercycle to supply chain...

2026 has been defined by big market moves, shifting expectations for inflation and policy, and persistent geopolitical headwinds. Next week, analysts from across J.P. Morgan Global Research will deliver a global check-in on what’s held up, what have been the biggest surprises and what matters most for the second half — across equities, rates, FX, commodities and more.   Tune in on Monday, June 29,...

AI is transforming global economies and revolutionizing industries. In this episode of Security and Resiliency in Action, Kristina Nilsson, global co-head of AI Investment Banking, and Justin Krauss, Security and Resiliency Initiative lead for Defense Tech and Innovation Economy, discuss why prioritizing strategic technology is critical.   This material was prepared by certain personnel at the Inv...

Emerging market credit is navigating a new landscape shaped by strong fixed-income inflows, shifting investor participation and greater data availability. In this episode, Meridy Cleary from the FICC Market Structure and Liquidity Strategy team sits down with James Banghart, global head of EM Credit Trading at J.P. Morgan. Together, they discuss how recent geopolitical shocks have tested liquidity...

Equities have been on a remarkable run — join members of J.P. Morgan's Data Assets and Alpha Group to dig into what’s been behind this outperformance. Eloise Goulder, head of the group, and product specialist Edwina Lowe break down the forces lifting markets, from resilient growth and strong earnings to the sheer scale of AI capex and rising valuations. We then hear from John Schlegel, global head...

The airline industry is heading into summer travel season under cloudy conditions. In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, Harry Gowers, lead analyst for European Airlines and Travel Retail stocks, and Jamie Baker, U.S. Airline and Aircraft Leasing Equity analyst, break down their expectations for the airline industry. Together, they discuss how geopolitics and fuel prices are affecting sup...

How has structured financing moved into the private market mainstream? In this episode of Making Sense, Shiny Das from the Vida Portfolio Solutions product team sits down with John Neubauer, Global Head of Structured Equities Financing at J.P. Morgan, to examine the forces reshaping demand for structured financing as investors seek liquidity, flexibility and transparency. Together they look at how...

The convergence between traditional finance and public blockchain is no longer theoretical. It's live, it's operational, and it's scaling. Oli Harris, Head of Kinexys, and Emma Landriault, Head of Labs from Kinexys by J.P. Morgan discuss what's driving institutional adoption today, why compliance, privacy, and finality are the design requirements that separate what works from what doesn't, how dep...

Commodities are an investing sphere unto themselves, offering diversification, decorrelation from equities and bonds – and plenty of surprises along the way. In this episode of Making Sense, Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets and Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan, sits down with Kranthi Gade, head of Global Macro QIS Product Structuring, to hear how the quantitative strategies group builds and track...

Who is the real Kevin Warsh? Having been sworn in as the Fed's 17th chair, the Warsh era at the FOMC has begun. But with inflation proving sticky and Fed independence under the microscope, how will he balance the committee's dual mandate? What might he do differently than his predecessor, Jerome Powell? And how will he handle President Trump? On this episode of Making Sense, Alexa Hanelin talks to...

Record-breaking volumes of activist campaigns, both public and private, are shaking up the investing world as activists flex their muscles, enjoying new voting powers and privileges in the U.S. and abroad. In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s “Making Sense,” Chuka Umunna, global head of Corporate Governance and Sustainable Solutions, is joined by Darren Novak, global head of Shareholder Engagement and...

In this episode, Dominic Drew from the Trade and Working Capital team is joined by Natasha Condon, global head of Sales for Trade and Working Capital, and Kyle Hutzler from the JPMorganChase Center for Geopolitics to discuss the fundamental repricing of supply chains. The discussion delves into how geopolitics, tariffs, and overlapping disruptions are prompting companies to carry higher inventory...

Is this a resilient labor market, or a fragile one? In this episode of Making Sense, Mike Feroli, Chief U.S. Economist at J.P. Morgan, joins Lauren Brice from the North America Rates Sales team to break down the April jobs report and discuss what it means for the health of the U.S. economy in 2026. They discuss the data on claims, AI’s impact on construction and other sectors, and what this report...

In this episode, three J.P. Morgan executives address the intricate connection between liquidity and collateral management. Eileen Herlihy, Head of Trading Services Sales, chats with O’Delle Burke, Global Head of Margin Services, and Michael Wynn, J.P. Morgan’s Global Head of FX and Liquidity for Securities Services, about the evolution of financing solutions as institutional investors raise and p...

Global ETF assets have climbed to roughly $20 trillion, and one structure is drawing fresh attention: dual share classes, where a single portfolio can be accessed as both a mutual fund and an ETF. Funmi Osiyale, from J.P. Morgan's ETF sales team, sits down with Dimensional’s Joel Schneider and Lauren Olson to explore how the model works and what benefits investors could see — from potential cost s...

In this episode, Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets and Alpha Group, is joined by product specialist Edwina Lowe and Luca Rainero, head of Data Intelligence, to unpack how retail investors have influenced equity markets this year. They delve into how investors are staying active through volatility, navigating trends in the silver market and the relative outperformance in semiconductor versus...

From geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions to the latest tariff developments, uncertainty was a recurring motif at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings 2026. Yet, bullish market sentiment still prevails. What's causing this disconnect? Join Joyce Chang, chair of Global Research, and Derek Chollet, head of the JPMorganChase Center for Geopolitics, as they explore why markets have remained larg...

In this episode, Eloise Goulder speaks with Andrew Tyler, head of Global Market Intelligence, and Federico Manicardi, head of International Market Intelligence at J.P. Morgan. They discuss the sharp rebound in global equities, as attention shifts from geopolitical shocks back to macro and earnings fundamentals. They also explore sector and regional leadership (including U.S. tech and financials, a...

Nick Adragna (Global Head of Investment Grade & Macro Credit Trading) and Olivier “Caj” Cajfinger (Global Head of IG, Public Finance, and Co Head of Alternative Credit Sales) unpack the evolution of IG credit markets and how J.P. Morgan’s global franchise supports clients. They discuss the creation of unified IG and macro trading units, talent builds, and the surge in portfolio trading, e-trad...

In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, global economist Maia Crook is joined by senior U.S. economist Mike Hanson to break down the March CPI report. They discuss the energy-driven jump in headline inflation, why core inflation may remain firm and signs of tariff pass-through. The conversation also explores why CPI and the Fed’s preferred Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) measure are...

As data centers and electrification increase power demand, energy resiliency and a diversified energy mix are becoming even more crucial to national security. In this conversation, Dr. Sarah Kapnick, global head of Climate Advisory, and Michael Johnson, Security and Resiliency Initiative lead for Energy and the U.S. Government  , discuss the need for new sources of energy, challenges across the su...

In this episode of Making Sense, Stephen Dulake, co-head of Global Fundamental Research, is joined by Jake Pollack, head of North American Credit Trading and Global Credit Financing, to take stock of where private credit stands today. They unpack the two forces shaping the narrative — investor liquidity in retail vehicles and underlying credit performance — alongside investor focus areas like PIK...