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
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270: Sports, Markets and Investing: What Separates Skill From Good Luck
Sports and investing can both be shaped by small margins, repeated decisions and the balance between skill and chance. From tennis points to soccer matches and basketball shot selection, elite competition offers a useful lens for thinking about decision-making in capital markets. ... Show More
21m 6s
Aug 14
269: The Biggest Themes of 2026 So Far: How AI, Geopolitics and Digital Assets Are Reshaping Portfolios
2026 market themes have been shaped by geopolitical realignment, the physical demands of artificial intelligence and changing assumptions about diversification. Across markets, investors are confronting several plausible futures rather than relying on a single base case.Host Osca ... Show More
20m 3s
Jul 31
268: AI’s latest frontiers: An Investor’s Perspective on AI, Space and Equity opportunities
AI investing continues to shape markets as artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond software and into the physical infrastructure of the global economy. From data centers and chips to space-based compute, autonomous trucks and humanoid robotics, the AI buildout is creating new q ... Show More
24m 8s
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