Opto Sessions – Invest in the Next Big Idea

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Jeff Desjardins is the Editor-in-Chief of Visual Capitalist , frequently featured on Business Insider, Forbes, CNBC, MarketWatch, The Huffington Post, and The World Economic Forum. A staggering 2.5 exabytes of data is generated every day, making our world increasingly difficult to underst...

Get Opto’s best content every day, by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are revisiting this October 2021 episode featuring Doomberg, where we discussed the Nord Stream sabotage, the Bank of Japan's economic battle against stagnation, and the wider question of global energy security - topics that remain deeply pertinent to this day. Established just...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Arelis Agosto, Senior Healthcare Analyst at Global X.  In this episode, we explore the transformative landscape of healthcare, diving into the latest breakthroughs in gene therapy & editing and genomic technology and the sector’s increasing n...

Today, we are pleased to welcome Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs, back to the show. In this episode, Christian walks us through the fintech revolution in emerging markets, discussing how smartphone penetration and a young demographic are driving the sector in these regions. Christian explains why he thinks payment companies are the foundation of fintech in EM and why he sees exceptional grow...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are delighted to have Pedro Palandrani, Director of Research at Global X, return to the show. In this episode, Pedro guides us through the generational opportunities that AI offers different sectors: chipmakers & hardware, generative AI & large language models (LLMs), an...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, Stephen Derkash, Senior Advisor at EQM Indexes and HANetf’s partner on the Solar Energy UCITS ETF [TANN], joins us to explore the explosive growth of the solar industry and its potential to transform the global energy landscape. In this episode, Stephen highlights how the solar ind...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Welcome to our Alpha Study series, where we collect insights from top investors & business leaders to better understand how they get their edge. In this exclusive episode, John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management, a champion of precious metals investing, discusses how the firm'...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are joined by Rachel Aguirre, Head of U.S. iShares Product at BlackRock. In this episode, Rachel shares insights into the thriving world of ETFs and the driving forces behind their exponential growth, highlighting the appeal of active ETFs to retail investors and the potential m...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Rex Jackson, CFO of ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network and the first ever to be publicly traded, counting over 48,000 charging stations across the globe. “We want to be everywhere,” says Rex, discussing the...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we'll dive into the scorching world of artificial intelligence and explore its investment potential and applications in sectors including solar energy, insurance, SaaS and blockchain. But that's not all! We'll also wade into the ongoing debate surrounding AI's impact on employment...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are joined in our London studio by Yuri Khodjamirian, CIO of Tema ETFs, a newly launched platform offering actively managed thematic ETFs. Yuri dives into Tema's Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF [TOLL], targeting businesses with strong competitive advantages in monopolistic indust...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are joined by Jeff Booth, entrepreneur, technology leader and author of the 2020 book, "The Price of Tomorrow – Why Deflation is Key to an Abundant Future.” In this episode, Jeff explores the intricacies of our economic system, delving into the role of inflation, the manipulatio...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are joined by Jonathan Hirtle, pioneer of the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model and Executive Chairman at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co, a $20bn RIA whose growth has been solely driven by organic means and without the aid of outside capital. Jonathan tells us about h...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Alex Svanevik, the co-founder and CEO of the blockchain analytics platform Nansen. In this episode, Alex tells us about the origins of Nansen, the meaning behind its name, and the importance of on-chain wallet information in the crypto industry....

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are joined by Dan Tapiero, co-founder, CEO, CIO and managing partner of 1RoundTable Partners & 10T Holdings, a growth equity fund that invests in private companies operating in the digital asset ecosystem (DAE). In this conversation, Dan explains why he thinks Bitcoin's mark...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Anthony Ginsberg, CEO of GinsGlobal Index Funds Inc, an asset management firm providing a diverse selection of index-linked products with operations in North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. In this episode, we discuss the HANS-GINS...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Emerging markets offer unique opportunities and challenges for investors, and understanding the key themes driving these markets is crucial.  In this compilation episode, different experts from companies such as BlackRock, JPMorgan and Pzena Investment Management highlight both the challe...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are pleased to introduce Larry Cermak, CEO of The Block, a news and research company for the crypto industry. In this episode, Larry discusses the significance of Tether's recent announcement to invest 15% of its profits in Bitcoin and explains how Tether generates its revenue,...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we sit down with Michael Venuto, CIO and Co-Founder of the Tidal Financial Group, Portfolio Manager of the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF [BLOK], and an expert in blockchain and cryptocurrency investments. Michael explores the challenges and opportunities in cryptocurren...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Christie Obiaya, the CEO of Heliogen. As a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar energy, Heliogen has set out on a mission to significantly reduce the impact of climate change, which Christie identifies as the "single greatest threat to h...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter As ChatGPT continues to take the world by storm, the debate surrounding artificial intelligence research is intensifying, with leaders like Elon Musk calling for a pause. Today, we are thrilled to cover this highly debated topic as we are joined by Brandon Deer, Chief Strategy Officer at...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, Kevin T. Carter, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ Global, comes back to Opto Sessions to discuss his India Internet & E-Commerce ETF [INQQ], how it captures exposure to Indian companies emerging in these sectors, and the overall potential for growth in South Asia. K...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we are pleased to introduce Rakesh Bordia, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Pzena Investment Management, an American firm with recognised expertise in deep value investing. In this episode, Rakesh brings his understanding of emerging markets to the forefront, shedding light on Pz...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Tim Seymour, a renowned expert in the cannabis industry, portfolio manager of the Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF [CNBS] and founder and Chief Investment Officer of Seymour Asset Management. In this episode, Tim discusses the importance of understan...

Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletter Michael Kantrowitz, Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director at Piper Sandler, a leading US investment bank, joins Opto Sessions to discuss market cycles and how changes in interest rates affect the economy. As a seasoned expert in macroeconomic research and investment strategy,...