Making Sense

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.

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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.

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 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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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.

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.

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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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In this episode we hear from Fulcrum’s Chief Research Officer Juan Antolin Diaz. Juan discusses the macroeconomic and advanced econometric approach to investing at Fulcrum, including the integration of both quant and discretionary techniques. He discusses the power of ‘Nowcasting’ to have a better understanding of the current economic backdrop, the benefits and challenges of dynamic asset allocation, the role of data in the investment process and how this has evolved over time, where AI techniques are proving beneficial, where academic research and rigour are additive to the investment process, and conclusions on market dynamics today. Juan is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

Shownotes:

https://www.fulcrumasset.com/global/en/

This episode was recorded on January 29, 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.

Is blockchain still a pipedream? In a world of increasing trading costs and capital constraints, could distributed ledger technology facilitate greater liquidity and efficient risk management? Can DLT realistically help address shortened settlement requirement requirements and cross-border funding challenges? Head of Markets DLT, Scott Lucas joins Kate Finlayson, Global Head of FICC Market Structure & Liquidity Strategy, to consider the changing market conditions and regulatory proposals driving more engagement in distributed ledger technology.

This episode was recorded on January 17, 2024.

The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of JPMorgan Chase & Co, and its affiliates, together J.P. Morgan, and do not constitute research or recommendation advice or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, are not issued by Research but are a solicitation under CFTC Rule 1.71. 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. The FICC market structure publications, or to one, newsletters, mentioned in this podcast are available for J.P. Morgan clients. Please contact your J.P. Morgan sales representative should you wish to receive these. For additional disclaimers and regulatory disclosures, please visit www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures

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Dive into the intricacies of China's economic landscape with Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research at J.P. Morgan, and Haibin Zhu, Chief China Economist and Head of Greater China Economic Research. In this insightful episode, they tackle the complexities of China's growth trajectory and the nuanced narratives between markets and policymakers. They also discuss the ongoing challenges that China is facing in housing market, the future of China's influence on the global economy, and much more.

This episode was recorded on February 15, 2024.

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