In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Rhonda Fitzgerald of the Sustained Dialogue Institute. As managing director at the Institute, she works to train, mentor, and provide guidance to a broad range of institutions and individuals seeking to transform their communities through Sustained Dialogue.

In our conversation, we discuss how these techniques led to diplomacy breakthroughs like the Camp David Accords and the Dartmouth Conferences, the longest running continuous bilateral agreement between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union.

Today, these five principles are being applied to facilitate healthy conversations around difficult topics such as race, gender, and religion. Join us as we dive into the process and how it may vary across industries, as well as the evolution of dialogue in an increasingly virtual environment, and an example of an off-the-shelf event used at a hedge fund. Whether you invest your money or time, you expect a positive return, and we believe this conversation will pay dividends.

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Jeffrey Gundlach gained international renown when he was anointed the "King of Bonds" by Barron's magazine in 2011. Having joined us on the main stage at the FEG Investment Forum twice, FEG clients gave Jeffrey high marks for the knowledge his brings to these events. We are excited to have him on the FEG Insight Bridge to discuss the firm he launched 11 years ago, almost buying the NFL's Buffalo Bills, and his market views for 2021. Listen in to hear what market themes he anticipates for the new year!

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We are excited to have professor, author, and investment professional, Jeremy Siegel, join us in the latest episode of our FEG Insight Bridge podcast!

Jeremy is the Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a regular on CNBC, CNN, and NPR. Jeremy is probably best known for his best-selling book, Stocks for the Long Run. In addition to his storied academic career, Jeremy is also an advisor for Wisdom Tree Advisors.  

Listen in as we tackle a myriad of topics ranging from 2021 equity markets outlook, the future of academia, to fundamental indexing.

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We are thrilled to have investor, philanthropist, and bestselling author, J.D. Vance! 

 J.D.’s #1 NYT Bestselling book, Hillbilly Elegy, explores social and economic challenges in small-town America from his personal viewpoint. On November 24, Hillbilly Elegy the movie will be available on Netflix, which was directed by Ron Howard and features an incredible lineup of A-list actors.

He is also a founding partner of Narya Capital, which is a venture capital firm focused on backing great ideas and entrepreneurs outside of Silicon Valley. Listen in as J.D. shares his experiences turning a law school essay into a #1 NYT Bestselling book, consulting on a star-studded movie, and investing in Middle America.  Topics include:

• Cultural and economic impacts of the loss of the American industrial base
• Opioid addiction and how it is still plaguing the working class
•  Value of empathy in politics
• Re-investing in America
• How Middle America entrepreneurs can differ from those on the “Coasts”
• How cities can be successful in playing to their strengths and by creating the right infrastructure to support VC
• And, If politics are in his future

  Don’t miss this engaging conversation!

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FEG’s 2020 Approachable Asia event was scheduled for this fall in Singapore, where we planned on venturing abroad to learn first-hand about the unique challenges and opportunities of international investing in a board room setting. Our goal was to provide clients the opportunity to meet with top investment and economic leaders, including local asset managers and companies. 

With the Coronavirus pandemic, we have opted to offer the same content through our Approachable Asia podcast series. Skip the flight and enjoy the conversation!

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In this episode, we chat with a leading expert on all things China, Paul Krake. Paul is the founder of the research platform, View from the Peak.

Topics covered include: 

• How does China view its role in the world and how may this evolve in the future?
• How should we think of Xi Jinping? What other power brokers should we be watching?
• Have new security laws reduced Hong Kong's ability to be an international financial center? What other cities could take its place?
• Do the moves in Hong Kong impact the Chinese policy toward Taiwan?
• Will China overtake Silicon Valley as the world's leading developer of new technologies?
• What opportunities are there in Chinese capital markets? What about fixed income and equities?
• What issues is China facing that no one is talking about?

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FEG’s Approachable Asia 2020 event was scheduled for this fall in Singapore, where we planned on venturing abroad to learn first-hand about the unique challenges and opportunities of international investing in a board room setting. Our goal was to provide clients the opportunity to meet with top investment and economic leaders, including local asset managers and companies. 

With travel and in-person events being halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have opted to offer the same content through our Approachable Asia podcast series.

In this episode, we chat with ASEAN expert James Johnstone of RWC Partners.

Topics covered include: 

• Why should investors care about the ASEAN region?
• How have e-commerce giants impacted ASEAN consumer trends?
• How has the pandemic impacted ASEAN tourism and healthcare industries?
• What opportunities are there for the ASEAN region as the U.S. decouples from China?
• What are the best ways to access ASEAN countries in a portfolio?

You can find every episode of FEG Insight Bridge podcasts in one place and sign up to receive our other publications here.

FEG’s Approachable Asia 2020 event was scheduled for this fall in Singapore, where we planned on venturing abroad to learn first-hand about the unique challenges and opportunities of international investing in a board room setting. Our goal was to provide clients the opportunity to meet with top investment and economic leaders, including local asset managers and companies. 

With travel and in-person events being halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have opted to offer the same content through our Approachable Asia podcast series.

In this episode, we chat with two of China’s elite venture capital investors, Jenny Lee with GGV Capital and Tommy Yip from Unicorn Capital Partners.

Topics covered include:

• Where the next Alibaba, Tencent, JD, and Xiomi will come from?
• How rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China have affected fund selection and IPO listings?
• What is the relative importance of valuation in choosing funds?
• What industries seem the most promising for venture capital?
• Why the India market is on the rise and is a potential bright spot for investors?
• How the pandemic has impacted deal activity and performance?

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2020 has been a year filled with fear, volatility, and uncertainty for individuals and organizations across the globe. Since 2020 has already had so many uncertainties, why not add an election too? Listen in as Libby Cantrill, head of public policy at PIMCO, joins the conversation to discuss the issues, outlook, and implications of the upcoming presidential election. Topics in this episode include:

• Issues facing markets and investors, including fiscal stimulus and trade policy
• How has social media changed the way elected officials campaign?
• Current polls and comparisons to previous election years
• Key demographics and states to watch
• The mail-in voting dilemma
• Market and policy implications of the different election outcomes

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Acclaimed author and founder of the Money for the Rest of Us educational platform and podcast, David Stein, joins us for a discussion around podcasting, principles of investing, and the current market environment. Topics covered in this episode include:

• David's background from FEG to how he got into podcasting
• Differences between individual and institutional investors
• The influence of the Federal Reserve on markets
• The role of non-traditional investments like gold and cryptocurrency
• Biggest risks amid COVID-19
• Principles of investing from his book, Money for the Rest of Us: 10 Questions to Master Successful Investing
• David's current reading list and favorite books on finance

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Staley Cates of Southeastern Asset Management, a Memphis native and music buff, joins us for today’s episode, titled Steamroller Blues…Active Management and Value. Listen in to the conversation as we dive into:

• The current market environment compared to those of the past
• Does active management still work?
• Value versus growth, and will Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon take over the world?
• Extracting value through engagement
• Buying what others are selling

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