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Episodes

Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Collateral Insights | Digital Assets and How They Can Transform Collateral Markets
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Digital assets have the potential to transform the way the collateral markets operate. This episode discusses how the adoption of digital assets into the collateral ecosystem will likely play out and common misconceptions of the blockchain and digital assets.
This episode was recorded on June 27, 2022.
This podcast is intended for institutional clients only. 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, and do not constitute research or recommendation advice or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument. 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.
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Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
FICC Market Structure: Why Is Everyone Talking About the U.S. Treasury Market?
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
With all eyes on the U.S. Treasury market as policy makers look to enhance its resilience, Meridy Cleary from the FICC Market Structure team sits down with Gil Holmes, Head of Global Rates Trading, and Kate Finlayson, Head of Global FICC Market Structure, to break-down the key developments and potential impact on market liquidity.
This episode was recorded on August 4, 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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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
In this episode the DA&A Group focus on whether Asia is still the bright spot in the global economy in light of the recent macro & political newsflow in China; they assess tactical risk-reward within the region. This follows the team’s previous podcast on the topic (17th June 2022), and features Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence and Junho Jung, who specializes on Asia within the International Market Intelligence team, interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.
This episode was recorded on August 5, 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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Friday Aug 05, 2022
What’s Powering the Energy Sector Today?
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Energy prices are up around 75% year to date — and they’re likely to become even more volatile. Jay Horine, Global Head of Energy, Power and Renewables at J.P. Morgan, and Evan Junek, a Managing Director in J.P. Morgan's Corporate Finance Advisory group, discuss the factors impacting the energy sector today. Topics include the dynamics of commodity pricing, how corporates are adapting to these uncertain times and where strategic growth opportunities lie.
This episode was recorded on July 27, 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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Friday Jul 29, 2022
Unpacking 2022 Shareholder Activism Trends
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Global shareholder activism has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with significant activity happening behind the scenes in 2022. This podcast reflects on global trends and strategies for boards and management, covering market volatility, high interest rate environment, ESG proposals, M&A deals, special purpose vehicle structuring, defense preparedness and more.
J.P. Morgan experts lead this discussion: 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 July 22, 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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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
In this episode Edwina Lowe, Product Specialist within the Data Assets & Alpha Group, interviews Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group, on what proprietary JP Morgan data sets current say about market conditions. The podcast touches on current equity signals ‘Signal from the Noise’, the recent role of the retail investor ‘Through the Retail Lens’ and how data from the 1970s can be helpful today ‘Strategic Index Fundamental Toolkit’. As this is the first Data Assets & Alpha Group podcast with team Head, Eloise Goulder, as interviewee, the podcast also runs through the mandate of the Data Assets & Alpha Group, the rationale for creating a proprietary data-driven insights, and the goal of reducing behavioral biases in the investment process.
This episode was recorded on July 25, 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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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
In this episode of the Data Assets & Alpha Group podcast series, Eloise Goulder, Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group, is joined by John Schlegel, Head of Positioning Intelligence. The pair assess equity positioning leveraging Hedge Fund flows data from the JPM Prime business, plus data from the Retail investor, CTAs and ETFs. The pair focus on the extent of a positioning unwind, performance, exposure & leverage and Growth vs. Value factor tilts. They tie this analysis to the team’s Tactical Positioning Monitor and discuss implications for equity markets.
This episode was recorded on July 11, 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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Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Data Assets & Alpha Group: Assessing US Market Opportunities Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
In this episode of the Data Assets & Alpha Group podcast series, Eloise Goulder, Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group, is joined by Andrew Tyler, Head of US Market Intelligence, to assess the risk/reward in US equity markets ahead of a number of macro catalysts through July, including Q2 corporate earnings, June US CPI and the next Fed rates decision. The pair explore the drivers behind recent market volatility, the extent to which the market is pricing in weaker macro growth and/or corporate earnings, implications for the Fed’s tightening path, and the sectors which could stand to outperform in the second half of the year.
This episode was recorded on June 27, 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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Monday Jun 27, 2022
Given Rising Recession Risk, How Will Capital Markets Play Out This Year?
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
The recent market movements are driving issuers and investors to reassess their financing needs from a capital markets perspective. Kevin Foley, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets unpacks liability structures, market pricing, capital raising strategies and more, as interviewed by Stephen Dulake, Global Head of Credit, Securitized Product and Public Finance Research.
This episode was recorded on June 23, 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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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this inaugural episode of the Data Assets & Alpha Group podcast series, Eloise Goulder, Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group, is joined by Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, to assess the near-term risk-reward for equities through the lens of high-frequency trading data and proprietary signals from J.P. Morgan’s markets business. The pair focus their attention on European and Asian markets in particular, given a number of pertinent themes currently playing out in the regions, including an evolving ECB policy, China re-opening and Japanese yen weakness.
This episode was recorded on June 13, 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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