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Market Matters | Data Assets & Alpha Group: APAC Equity Market Structure & the Liquidity Landscape

In this episode, the group discusses dynamics in APAC equity market structure, including the rise in APAC turnover ratios in recent years (in contrast to the decline in European turnover ratios), the dominance of the APAC retail investor, and key market structure themes to watch through 2024.  Clare Witts, Head of Market Structure for APAC, is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Global Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on March 25, 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 | How are Rising Cocoa Prices Impacting Chocolate Brands?

Cocoa prices have soared to an all-time high due to a global supply shortage. What’s the impact on chocolate makers, and what are they doing to adapt? Here, Ken Goldman, Lead Equity Research Analyst for U.S. Food Producers and Food Retailers, and Celine Pannuti, Head of European Staples and Beverages, share their thoughts with Shirley Wang, a credit analyst covering the investment-grade and high-yield consumer and retail sector.

This episode was recorded on March 19, 2024.

 

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? | The EMEA Brief: Unpacking Investment Banking Dynamics in the Region

In this episode, host David Rawlings chats with Dorothee Blessing and Conor Hillery, Co-Heads of Investment Banking for EMEA at J.P. Morgan, on the financial pulse of the EMEA region. They explore the impact of geopolitical influences, regulatory shifts, and the M&A outlook in a rapidly evolving economic and investment banking landscape.   

This episode was recorded on March 11, 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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What’s The Deal? | The Future of Development Finance: Balancing Impact and Returns

Join host Evan Junek and Arsalan Mahtafar, Head of J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution (DFI), as they explore key findings from the latest annual DFI report, including key transactions assessed for development impact and the success stories behind those numbers. Learn about the importance of impact investing, the role of the Impact Disclosure Taskforce and J.P. Morgan DFI's efforts to mainstream impact across financial products.

This episode was recorded on March 14, 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: What’s Next for European Equities?

In this episode, the group discuss recent outperformance in European equities - and particularly outperformance in European large caps, via SX5E Index.   They run through the fundamental rationale for the European equity rally YTD, the extent to which Hedge Funds and other investors have bought into the rally, and resulting positioning levels and crowding in European stocks.  They also discuss pockets within Europe which appear more stretched on valuation and positioning metrics, vs pockets with more opportunity.  Daniel Landau, from the Positioning Intelligence team, is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Global Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on March 18, 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 | Is Demand For Electric Vehicles Slowing Down?

Electric vehicles have been getting mixed headlines of late, with consumer demand declining and auto firms cutting back on investments in this area. What’s prompting this slowdown, and what’s the outlook for the EV industry? Jose Asumendi, Head of European Auto Research, and Ryan Brinkman, Head of U.S. Autos and Auto Parts, share their insights.

This episode was recorded on March 8, 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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What’s The Deal? | Navigating the Green Investment Frontier: Insights from the Clean Tech Stars Conference

This episode dives into insights from J.P. Morgan’s Clean Tech Stars Conference, exploring opportunities and challenges in the clean tech sector. Host Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Advisory & Sustainable Solutions, chats with James Janoskey, Co-Head of Global Energy, Power, Renewables and Mining, and Chuka Umunna, Head of Sustainable Solutions & Green Economy Investment Banking in EMEA. They discuss the diverse ecosystem of green companies, evolving investor landscape, innovative financing, the role of public policy in driving green transition and more.  

This episode was recorded on March 11, 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: Data in the Stock Picking Process, with BlackRock’s EMEA CIO of Fundamental Equities

In this episode we hear from Helen Jewell, EMEA CIO of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock.  Helen discusses the evolution of data in the fundamental discretionary stock picking process, how data can be best leveraged in the forecasting process, the relative importance of earnings estimates vs valuation techniques, and how the active equity investing space could evolve from here.  Helen is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

 

Shownotes :

https://www.blackrock.com/uk/solutions/stock-market-quarterly-outlook 

https://www.blackrock.com/uk/solutions/corporate-earnings-review 

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 | Some Signs of Cooling in the February Jobs Report

The labor market continues to display remarkable resilience, with 275,000 jobs added in February. However, the U.S. jobless rate hit a two-year high while wage gains slowed, suggesting that conditions might be starting to moderate. Which sectors drove the strength in hiring? Will growth step down in the second quarter? And are we still on track for a rate cut in June? Join Michael Feroli, Chief U.S. Economist, and Phoebe White, Head of U.S. Inflation Strategy, as they discuss the key takeaways from the February jobs report.

This episode was recorded on March 8, 2024. 

 

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? | Soft Landing? M&A Boom? Unpacking the Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference

Join Kevin Foley, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets and Tarek Hamid, Head of North American Corporate Credit Research, as they recap highlights from J.P. Morgan’s Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference. Discover insights on the macro economy, M&A outlook, private credit trends and more as we look to navigate the debt capital markets in 2024. 

This episode was recorded on March 1, 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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