Vivek Paul, UK Chief Investment Strategist for the BlackRock Investment Institute joins host Oscar Pulido to discuss the rise of AI and its potential to deliver a productivity boom, the role of private markets in infrastructure, and how geopolitical dynamics are influencing investment strategies, and ultimately answer the question of how investors can positi ... Show More
Jul 17
267: Defense Investing in a New Era of Geopolitics, AI, and Global Security Transformation
Defense investing is rapidly moving from the margins to the center of capital markets as geopolitical fragmentation, rising global tensions, and technological innovation reshape how nations allocate resources. What was once viewed as a niche or even overlooked sector is now emerg ... Show More
18m 54s
Jul 2
266: 2026 Midyear Outlook: Scarcity vs. Abundance in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence continues to reshape economies and markets, but its rapid expansion is also exposing new constraints across energy, infrastructure, labor, and capital. As investors navigate an increasingly complex landscape, the debate has shifted from AI's potential to t ... Show More
20m 12s
Jun 26
265: Inflation and Investing: What Sticky Prices Mean for Portfolios Today - Ask Me Anything
Inflation and investing are once again front and center as markets assess a new mix of price pressures. In this Ask Me Anything episode of The Bid, host Oscar Pulido is joined by Helen Jewell, BlackRock’s International Chief Investment Officer for Fundamental Equities, and Tom Be ... Show More
22m 58s
Jul 2025
Macro Freestyle: What to watch as we enter H2
<p>Standard Chartered’s Eric Robertsen, Global Head of Research and Chief Strategist and Madhur Jha, Head of Thematic Research examine financial markets at the midpoint of the year, including the impact of the upcoming tariff deadline, geopolitical uncertainty, oil price volatili ... Show More
22m 3s
Jan 2024
Three 2023 investment lessons we carry into 2024
<p>Wei Li, BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist, shares why we think 2023 stressed the value of adapting to a new volatile macro regime, and leveraging investment insight and structural forces to find opportunities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>General disclosure: </strong>Th ... Show More
3m 57s
Dec 2024
2025 LTCMAs: Higher starting points but healthier foundations
In this episode, join host David Lebowitz, Global Market Strategist, and special guest Gabriela Santos, Chief Market Strategist for the Americas, as they delve into the optimistic outlook for global markets. Discover how AI, economic growth, and inflation dynamics are shaping inv ... Show More
26m 36s
Nov 2023
BlackRock’s Tony Kim on the ‘dawn of a new intelligence era’
In a conversation moderated by Goldman Sachs’ Michael Brandmeyer, BlackRock’s Tony Kim, head of tech sector fundamental equities, shares his views on the technology ecosystem, public and private valuations, and the impact of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Learn mo ... Show More
39m 20s
Aug 2025
Searching for Signals: BlackRock’s Raffaele Savi on the Future of Systematic Investing
Raffaele Savi, global head of BlackRock Systematic, shares his perspective on the evolution of quantitative investing, the role of AI, and the recent volatility in the market. This episode was recorded on July 29, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic ... Show More
39m 6s