Episodios

  • Alternative Realities: Rethinking the 60/40 Portfolio

    Alternative Realities: Rethinking the 60/40 Portfolio
    Oct 17 2025
    Season 02 Episode 16
    In this episode, Aaron Mulvihill, Global Alternatives Strategist, is joined by Ashmi Mehrotra, Global Co-Head of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Private Equity Group, and Jeremy Beal, Head of Products and Advisory Solutions at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. The discussion covers how access to alternative investments is expanding to more investors, current developments in private equity, and the role these assets can play in today’s investment portfolios.
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    29 m
  • Quantitative Investing Explained

    Quantitative Investing Explained
    Oct 17 2025
    Season 15 Episode 03
    In today’s rapidly evolving investment landscape, understanding how quantitative strategies are shaping asset management is more important than ever. In this episode, join Gabriela Santos, Chief Market Strategist for the Americas, as she sits down with Grace Koo, Co-Head of Risk Managed and Total Return Portfolios at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to explore the dynamic world of quant investing, offering financial advisors and investors practical insights into how systematic, data-driven approaches are transforming portfolio construction and risk management. Discover how quant models identify market inefficiencies, adapt to shifting macroeconomic conditions, and complement traditional fundamental strategies to deliver robust, diversified outcomes.
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    20 m
  • What Bonds Fixed Income Research Strategies?

    What Bonds Fixed Income Research Strategies?
    Aug 20 2025
    Season 14 Episode 06
    Research analysts play a pivotal role in fixed income markets, where active management is crucial due to the vast array of issuers and securities. As economic policies evolve, fixed income research analysts navigate heightened volatility, especially in interest rates and credit spreads, underscoring the importance of strategic analysis. In this episode, Gabriela Santos, Chief Market Strategist for the Americas, is joined by Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Together, they share expert perspectives on the evolving fixed income landscape and reflect on insights gathered from fixed income research analysts.
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    18 m
  • Alternative Realities: Real Estate’s New Reality

    Alternative Realities: Real Estate’s New Reality
    Aug 7 2025
    Season 02 Episode 11
    Commercial real estate has undergone one of the most dramatic shifts in decades. The pandemic upended demand for office space, accelerated the impact of e-commerce on retail and created both turmoil and opportunity across the market. However, commercial real estate is not a single market, it is a mosaic of asset types, geographies and risk profiles. On this episode, Aaron Mulvihill, Global Market Strategist, is joined by Thomas Kennedy, Head of Research and Investment Strategy for Real Estate Americas at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Thomas was previously the Chief Investment Strategist for J.P. Morgan Private Bank, advising high-net-worth clients.
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    29 m
  • How Secure is Securitized Debt?

    How Secure is Securitized Debt?
    Aug 6 2025
    Season 14 Episode 05
    Securitized products have emerged as a compelling investment option in 2025, offering higher yields and diversification benefits compared to other fixed income sectors. As economic uncertainties loom, these products provide investors with the opportunity to make targeted bets on specific market segments, such as the housing market or consumer health. Despite its potential, the sector faces challenges, including rising interest rates and a persistent housing shortage, which require strategic investment in quality issuers and assets. In this episode of Insights Now, Gabriela Santos is joined by Sameer Riaz, Head of Securitized Research, to explore Sameer’s insights on the securitized products market and its role in modern investment strategies.
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    18 m
  • Taking a Pulse on Healthcare

    Taking a Pulse on Healthcare
    Jul 26 2025
    Season 14 Episode 04
    High-yield investments in the healthcare sector have been navigating a complex landscape in 2025. Healthcare remains a focal point for policy changes, impacting both equity and credit markets. The healthcare high-yield space offers unique opportunities, with issuers often skewing toward provider-based companies like hospital operators and specialized pharmaceutical firms. However, federal policy, particularly around Medicaid, poses significant risks. While tariffs have had limited impact due to domestic supply chains, potential Medicaid cuts could directly affect cash flows. On this episode of Insights Now, Gabriela Santos is joined by Matt Nelson, a credit research analyst covering healthcare and pharmaceuticals at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to delve into the high-yield market’s dynamics and the future of healthcare investments.
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    26 m
  • Alternative Realities: Shipping’s Geopolitical Hedge

    Alternative Realities: Shipping’s Geopolitical Hedge
    Jul 15 2025
    Season 02 Episode 10
    This year has seen significant disruption in trade, driven by tariffs and policy uncertainty. Countries and businesses are navigating these challenges in real time to keep the flow of trade moving smoothly. On this episode, Aaron Mulvihill is joined by Andy Dacy, Head of the Global Transportation Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Together, they explore how the current trade and tariff turmoil is impacting the transportation sector, the ways shipping patterns have adapted to geopolitical events worldwide, the potential for reviving shipbuilding in the United States, and the exciting opportunities that exist in transportation beyond shipping.
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    26 m
  • What’s Behind Muni Moves?

    What’s Behind Muni Moves?
    Jul 3 2025
    Season 14 Episode 03
    Municipal bonds have struggled so far in 2025 as increased issuance and elevated volatility have weighed on prices. However, with risks to the current economic expansion rising, the case for munis has only grown more compelling. But, the sector is not without its challenges. Federal spending cuts, tariffs, and restrictive immigration policies could disrupt activity across municipalities, although these impacts will be felt differently across sectors and regions. On this episode of Insights Now, Gabriela Santos is joined by Neene Jenkins, Head of Municipal Credit Research, to discuss Neene’s outlook for the sector.
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    26 m