Making Sense

What’s The Deal? | Raise Capital When You Can: Guidance for Mid-Caps

J.P. Morgan has long been an advisor to large-cap companies, but what about the middle market? John Richert, Head of Regional Investment Banking, talks to Evan Junek from the Corporate Finance Advisory team about the unique challenges and opportunities facing mid-cap companies. From valuation and capital raising to monetization and M&A strategy, how does J.P. Morgan’s regional investment banking model support clients through macroeconomic headwinds? 

This episode was recorded on November 21, 2022.

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: Have European Equities Rallied Too Far, Too Fast?

In this episode, the team focus on the strong rally in European equities from the late September lows, and whether it is sustainable. Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, discusses the key drivers of this rally, how investor positioning has evolved and why it may be challenging for European equities to continue outperforming against a backdrop of growing recession & inflation headwinds. Krupa is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on November 28, 2022.

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

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What’s The Deal? | Conversations with Dealmakers: Liz Myers

In this episode, Liz Myers, Global Chair of Investment Banking, Equity Capital Markets, speaks to Catherine Guan from J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Finance Advisory team, about her journey from analyst to seasoned dealmaker at J.P. Morgan. Hear from Liz about the deals that transformed her career, the industry’s evolution through the dot-com bubble, the financial crisis and pandemic, and her advocacy for women in the workplace. 

This episode was recorded on October 10, 2022.

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: A Focus on the Retail Investor

In this episode, Peng Cheng dives into retail investor behavior and recent retail trading activity. Retail activity has grown enormously since the start of COVID, which begs the questions: why did this happen? what can we learn from the retail investor? And most importantly, what is the retail investor doing right now amid weak YTD performance but a recent rebound in equity markets. Peng is Head of Big Data & AI Strategies in the J.P. Morgan Research department. He is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group. 

This episode was recorded on November 10, 2022.

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.

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Market Matters | FICC Market Structure: Making Sense of SA-CCR – Exploring Opportunities in FX

Why is SA-CCR often referenced when it comes to FX swaps and forwards? With the first year of mandatory SA-CCR application by US banks almost behind us, Kate Finlayson, Global Head of FICC Market Structure and Scott Wacker, Global Head of FICC eSales discuss the implications and opportunities of this rule with Meridy Cleary from the FICC Market Structure team.

This episode was recorded on November 1, 2022.

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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What’s The Deal? | Development Finance: ESG for Emerging Markets

In this podcast, Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Finance Advisory and Center for Carbon Transition, talks to Faheen Allibhoy, Head of the J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution (DFI). They discuss the role of the JPM DFI in mobilizing capital for economic development in emerging markets and how it supports the firm’s overall ESG efforts. Faheen and Rama also cover COP27 from climate adaptation to private and public sector engagement.

This episode was recorded on October 21, 2022.

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: Macro and Positioning Views – Nov 2022

In this episode, the DA&A Group discusses investor positioning amid recessionary fears and potential timing of an economic downturn. They also discuss the Fed’s direction and what positioning and flows suggest for market direction. Positioning assesses the data across the team’s Prime book (i.e. from Hedge Fund clients) as well as other investor types such as Retail, CTAs, and in ETFs. The episode features John Schlegel, head of Positioning Intelligence and Andrew Tyler, head of US Market Intelligence. This follows the team’s previous podcast on post-CPI print results with Eloise Goulder, Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group, and Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence. 

This episode was recorded on October 31, 2022.

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.

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What’s The Deal? | Dynamic Times in Capital Markets

Michael Millman, Global Chair of Investment Banking, and Carly Roddy, Head of West Coast Private Capital Markets, discuss trends driving capital formation across public and private equity markets. Michael and Carly touch on factors impacting the IPO market, share insights on buyside investor sentiment, and examine how private companies are raising capital in the current market environment. They also offer their perspectives on how to navigate the current environment and tools to raise public and private capital, including Capital Connect – J.P. Morgan's new digital platform to help founders and investors in early-stage private markets. There are a number of liquidity paths available to companies and shareholders and being ready to access the market is key in a volatile environment.

This episode was recorded on October 13, 2022.

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: Is It Time to Look Past Inflation? A Focus on the US and UK

In this episode, the team focus on inflation in the US and the UK, and discuss whether yesterday’s market rally post the hotter than expected September US CPI print could be the start of a sustainable market rebound. Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, and author of many Global Data Intelligence products, runs through the latest message from the team’s data toolkits including Signal from the Noise and Tactical Positioning Monitor, and also provides an update on the latest political developments in the UK & market implications. Krupa is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on the morning of October 14, 2022 (BST).

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.

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What’s The Deal? | The Golden Age of Media and Communications

“The media and communications sector is like the NFL of investment banking.” Fred Turpin, Global Head of Media and Communications Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, speaks to Evan Junek from the Corporate Finance Advisory group, about key trends driving this capital-intensive sector. They also cover evolving market dynamics and potential opportunities and challenges ahead. 

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This episode was recorded on September 21, 2022.

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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