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What’s The Deal? | “Opening with a Bang”: An Update on the European Leveraged Finance Markets

Join this roundtable discussion with Daniel Rudnicki Schlumberger, Head of Leveraged Finance EMEA, Ben Thompson, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Capital Markets, and Natalie Netter, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Syndicate. Gain insights into factors shaping leveraged finance markets in Europe, from technical drivers and refinancing activities to M&A transactions and the broader market conditions.   

 

This episode was recorded on January 18, 2023. 

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What's The Deal? | The Global Economy in 2024: Trends and Surprises with Michael Cembalest

Join host David Rawlings and Michael Cembalest, Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy at J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management, as they discuss the state of the global economy and outlook in 2024. Explore the possibility of a soft landing and market surprises. Dive into topics like the evolving role of regional banks, antitrust risks, global elections’ implications on markets and more.   

 

Read Michael’s full outlook: https://privatebank.jpmorgan.com/nam/en/insights/latest-and-featured/eotm/outlook  

 

This episode was recorded on January 9, 2024.

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What’s The Deal? | Insights from J.P. Morgan’s 42nd Healthcare Conference

As the 42nd J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference wraps up, host David Rawlings and Mike Gaito, Global Head of Healthcare Investment Banking, explore the recent M&A trends and the impact of economic factors on healthcare investments. Dive into the latest developments from innovation in AI and machine learning to data management and outcomes-driven healthcare services. How can boards and management teams navigate the healthcare sector in 2024?  

This episode was recorded on January 12, 2024.

This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity.

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Research Recap | 2024 Global Inflation Outlook

Inflation slowed across the globe in 2023, raising hopes of a soft landing. Looking ahead, will it decline further or will it prove to be sticky above central banks’ targets? Join Chief Economist Bruce Kasman and Senior Economist Nora Szentivanyi as they discuss the global inflation outlook for 2024.

This episode was recorded on January 11, 2024.

 

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Market Matters | Data Assets & Alpha Group: 2023 Surprises and a Look Ahead

In this episode, the group discuss the key surprises that emerged through 2023, how they played out from a positioning perspective and key catalysts to monitor for the year ahead. Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group (DA&A) and Jigar Vakharia, a member of the group’s Positioning Intelligence team are in conversation with Edwina Lowe, Product Specialist within the DA&A Group.

This episode was recorded on January 15, 2024.

The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), they are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument.  This podcast is intended for institutional and professional investors only and is not intended for retail investor use, it is provided for information purposes only. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions.  J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed.  For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit: www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer. For the avoidance of doubt, opinions expressed by any external speakers are the personal views of those speakers and do not represent the views of J.P. Morgan.

What’s The Deal? | A Guide to Navigating 2024 for Corporate Decision Makers

In this podcast, Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Advisory & Sustainable Solutions, regroups with his teammate Evan Junek to introduce their latest “Corporate Compass” report, which outlines how corporate clients can proactively de-risk their financial needs to be well-positioned for navigating 2024 and beyond. Rama and Evan dive into the challenges and opportunities arising from these key themes – today’s interest rates and cost of capital, value of scale and overall market risks – providing actionable strategies for boards, CEOs and senior management.

 

Read the full “Corporate Compass” report: https://www.jpmorgan.com/corporate-compass-report

Some of the datapoints referenced in this podcast are sourced from FactSet as of year-end 2023.

This episode was recorded on January 4, 2024.

This material was prepared by certain personnel of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates and subsidiaries worldwide and not the firm’s research department. It is for informational purposes only, is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase, sale or tender of any financial instrument and does not constitute a commitment, undertaking, offer or solicitation by any JPMorgan Chase entity to extend or arrange credit or to provide any other products or services to any person or entity.

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Market Matters | Data Assets & Alpha Group: US Macro & Positioning Views - January 2024

In this episode, Andrew Tyler (Head of US Market Intelligence) and John Schlegel (Head of Global Positioning Intelligence) discuss the tactical view for US Equities, post the strong rally into the end of 2023.  They touch on upcoming catalysts, risks, and how much positioning has shifted.  Sector and thematic views are mentioned as well.

This episode was recorded on January 8, 2024.

The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), they are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument.  This podcast is intended for institutional and professional investors only and is not intended for retail investor use, it is provided for information purposes only. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions.  J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed.  For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit: www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer. For the avoidance of doubt, opinions expressed by any external speakers are the personal views of those speakers and do not represent the views of J.P. Morgan.

Research Recap | December Jobs Report Beats Estimates

The pace of hiring in the U.S. continues apace, with the economy adding 216,000 jobs in December — significantly more than expected. At the same time however, the labor force participation rate dipped to its lowest in nearly a year. Against this backdrop, is the Fed still expected to cut rates in 2024? Join Michael Feroli, Chief U.S. Economist, and Samantha Azzarello, Head of Content Curation and Strategy, as they discuss the December payrolls report.

This episode was recoded on January 5, 2024.

 

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This communication has been prepared based upon information from sources believed to be reliable, but J.P. Morgan does not warrant its completeness or accuracy except with respect to any disclosures relative to J.P. Morgan and/or its affiliates and an analyst's involvement with any company (or security, other financial product or other asset class) that may be the subject of this communication. Any opinions and estimates constitute our judgment as of the date of this material and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. J.P. Morgan Research does not provide individually tailored investment advice. Any opinions and recommendations herein do not take into account individual circumstances, objectives, or needs and are not intended as recommendations of particular securities, financial instruments or strategies. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any securities, financial instruments or strategies mentioned or related to the information herein. Periodic updates may be provided on companies, issuers or industries based on specific developments or announcements, market conditions or any other publicly available information. However, J.P. Morgan may be restricted from updating information contained in this communication for regulatory or other reasons. This communication may not be redistributed or retransmitted, in whole or in part, or in any form or manner, without the express written consent of J.P. Morgan. Any unauthorized use or disclosure is prohibited. Receipt and review of this information constitutes your agreement not to redistribute or retransmit the contents and information contained in this communication without first obtaining express permission from an authorized officer of J.P. Morgan.

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Market Matters | Data Assets & Alpha Group: The Evolution of Systematic Strategies, with Aspect Capital’s CEO (Part 2)

In this 2-part episode, we hear from Anthony Todd, CEO of Hedge Fund Aspect Capital, a diversified systematic asset manager which Anthony Co-Founded more than 25 years ago. In Part 2, Anthony discusses why he believes trend-following techniques will remain durable investment strategies over the longer term, use of AI and machine learning in the investment process, and how he expects the industry to evolve from here.  Anthony Todd is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

 

Show notes:

https://www.aspectcapital.com/

 

This episode was recorded on November 22, 2023.

The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates (together “J.P. Morgan”), they are not the product of J.P. Morgan’s Research Department and do not constitute a recommendation, advice, or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument.  This podcast is intended for institutional and professional investors only and is not intended for retail investor use, it is provided for information purposes only. Referenced products and services in this podcast may not be suitable for you and may not be available in all jurisdictions.  J.P. Morgan may make markets and trade as principal in securities and other asset classes and financial products that may have been discussed.  For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit: www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer. For the avoidance of doubt, opinions expressed by any external speakers are the personal views of those speakers and do not represent the views of J.P. Morgan.

Market Matters | FICC Market Structure: Uncovering Key Trends in EM Swaps

With more attention on emerging market interest rate derivatives than ever before, this episode delves into key trading dynamics. Meridy Cleary from the FICC Market Structure team speaks to Avi Berkowicz, the Head of CEEMEA Local Rates Trading on trading protocols, electronification trends, the road ahead for local risk-free rate transitions, and which markets our traders have their eyes on.

This episode was recorded on December 13, 2023. 

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