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Market Matters | Data Assets & Alpha Group Podcast: UK – Overlooked but Ripe with Opportunities

In this episode, Krupa Patel dives into the UK economy and markets. She discusses the current UK inflation, growth and policy backdrop, how it differs from the rest of the DM world, and, in Krupa’s view the ripe x-asset investment opportunities currently presenting themselves. Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on September 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”), 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 and 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: https://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.

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Research Recap | Hollywood Strikes and the Broader Media Industry

From the Hollywood strikes to carriage disputes and cord-cutting, media companies are grappling with several challenges. Join Philip Cusick (U.S. Communications Services, Infrastructure and Media), David Karnovsky (Head of U.S. Media, Entertainment and Advertising) and Jack Atherton (Technology, Media and Telecom Specialist Sales) as they explore the outlook for the media industry.

This episode was recorded on September 22, 2023.

This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. JPMorgan Chase & Co. or its affiliates and/or subsidiaries (collectively, J.P. Morgan) normally make a market and trade as principal in securities, other financial products and other asset classes that may be discussed in this communication.

 

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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What’s The Deal? | What Is Behind the Rise in Shareholder Activism?

As shareholder activism gains momentum worldwide, this podcast sheds light on key trends covering universal proxy rules, the capital allocation debate, M&A activity and the overall global outlook. Learn how boards and management can prepare for activism efforts and navigate the evolving business environment.  

J.P. Morgan experts lead this discussion, including David Freedman, Global Head of Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets, Alfredo Porretti, Head of Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets for North America and Darren Novak, Head of Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets for EMEA.  

This episode was recorded on September 15, 2023.

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: AI in the Investment Process

In this episode, we hear from Peng Cheng, Head of Big Data and AI Strategies in the Global Research department of J.P. Morgan.  Peng runs through two ways in which his team are leveraging ML/ AI techniques to forecast stock returns: on the one hand, using cross-sectional AI to assess corporate sentiment at the stock level (‘Smartbuzz’), and on the other hand, using time series machine learning techniques to forecast future returns.  Peng also discusses what these toolkits say about markets today.  Peng is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on September 13, 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”), 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 and 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: https://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.

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Market Matters | Data Assets & Alpha Group: Assessing the Equities Positioning Headroom

In this episode, the group delves into investor positioning, discussing the extent to which equities have positioning headroom for a further rally from here.  They look into positioning from a host of investor sources, including Hedge Funds, CTAs, the retail investor, ETFs and mutual funds, and across the US, Europe and Asia.  Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group, is in discussion with John Schlegel, Head of the Global Positioning Intelligence team.

This episode was recorded on September 11, 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”), 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 and 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: https://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.

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What’s The Deal? | What Is the Outlook for European Leveraged Finance Markets?

As J.P. Morgan’s European High Yield and Leveraged Finance conference concludes, Daniel Rudnicki Schlumberger, Head of Leveraged Finance EMEA, discusses key insights with Daniel Lamy, Head of European Credit Strategy Research and Andrew Crook, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Sales. They explore European leveraged finance markets’ short-term resilience and potential challenges on the horizon, from default rate expectations and corporate performance to the refinancing landscape. How will evolving dynamics impact investor sentiment and decision-making? 

This episode was recorded on September 8, 2023.

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 | Why is China’s Electric Vehicle Industry on the Rise?

China’s EV industry is experiencing exponential growth. Why is this so, and how is EV battery technology key to this revolution? Find out more from Nick Lai, Head of China Equity Research and Head of APAC Auto Research, and Rebecca Wen, who covers the China EV battery and auto parts sector at J.P. Morgan.

This episode was recorded on September 5, 2023. 

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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 | FICC Market Structure: What’s Fueling Emissions Trading?

With carbon markets growing exponentially, this episode delves into how emissions trading works, opportunities across regions, and policy initiatives helping to drive further market participation.

Meridy Cleary from J.P. Morgan’s FICC Market Structure team speaks to emissions trader, Jose Cubria, on the fundamental drivers of compliance and voluntary carbon markets.

This episode was recorded on August 24, 2023.

The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of JPMorgan Chase & Co, and its affiliates, together J.P. Morgan, and do not constitute research or recommendation advice or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, are not issued by Research but are a solicitation under CFTC Rule 1.71. 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. The FICC market structure publications, or to one, newsletters, mentioned in this podcast are available for J.P. Morgan clients. Please contact your J.P. Morgan sales representative should you wish to receive these. For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures

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Research Recap | Supply Offsets Demand in the August Jobs Report

Michael Feroli, Chief US Economist, and Samantha Azzarello, Head of Content Curation and Strategy, discuss the August payrolls report.

This episode was recorded on September 1, 2023.

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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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What’s The Deal? | Will Debt Markets Find Their Way in 2024?

In this episode, Ben Thompson, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Capital Markets, hosts Martin Horne, Global Head of Public Assets at Barings. Ahead of J.P. Morgan’s European High Yield and Leveraged Finance conference, they discuss the current state of the debt capital markets and outlook for next year, diving into global and regional trends, portfolio positionings, the private credit market and more.

This episode was recorded on August 29, 2023.

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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