Michael Mauboussin On Valuing Intangible Assets
Measuring a company's book value is a classic practice among investors seeking to understand how much a firm's actual assets are worth. But what happens when a firm's assets are not things like buildi...
5 Nov 202042min
A Forensic Accountant On Why Chinese Internet Companies Are So Tough To Analyze
The IPO of Ant Financial will go down as one of the most extraordinary deals of all time. And in general, Chinese internet companies have been huge winners in the post-crisis period. But what does it ...
2 Nov 202052min
Lessons From Ruth Krivoy, the Former Head of Venezuela's Central Bank
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed central banks around the world into uncharted territory. Typically when we talk about this, it's from the perspective of the Fed or the ECB. But this has also been an ex...
29 Okt 202051min
JPMorgan's Josh Younger on Rate Derivatives and Volatility Ahead of the Election
For months now, traders have been positioning for a major volatility spike around the November election. But what are markets really expecting, and how are investors hedging? On this episode, we speak...
26 Okt 202053min
Benoît Cœuré On Central Bank Digital Currencies And The Future Of Monetary Policy
Central banks around the world are increasingly launching pilot projects to explore the possibility of issuing digital currencies. But how would they work and what would they accomplish? On this episo...
22 Okt 202053min
Rep. Ro Khanna On Why Democrats Should Cut A Stimulus Deal With The White House
With just two weeks until the election, talks over a stimulus deal remain ongoing, with negotiations having picked up between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Many of ...
20 Okt 202019min
A Volatility Arbitrage Trader On What Markets Are Saying Right Now
It's been an extraordinary year for traders of volatility. We had the crisis, we had this incredible surge in retail call options buying, and we have the election coming up. On this episode, we speak ...
19 Okt 202041min
How Tobacco Became One Of The Greatest Investments In History
For over a century, tobacco stocks have been among the greatest investments in history, consistently outperforming other sectors decade after decade. But what is it about tobacco companies specificall...
15 Okt 202052min
