In this episode, Sunny Potharaju from the Positioning Intelligence team is joined by John Schlegel, head of the Global Positioning Intelligence team at J.P. Morgan. Their discussion focuses on the strong performance of hedge funds, particularly in crowded stocks, and the potential for continued performance into 2025. John and Sunny examine the setup for U.S. equities, noting a possible upcoming "buy the dip" opportunity, while acknowledging a more uncertain medium-term outlook.  The episode concludes with broader insights into the positioning landscape in Europe and Asia.  The Positioning Intelligence team sits within the wider Data Assets & Alpha Group.

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This episode was recorded on January 13, 2025.

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In this episode, hosts Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Advisory, and Evan Junek, Global Head of Corporate Finance Advisory, explore the insights from J.P. Morgan’s 2025 Corporate Compass report. They highlight key economic trends and opportunities, examining the effects of global political shifts, anticipated growth and inflation, and the transformative potential of AI. The discussion also covers the impact of deregulation on smaller companies and M&A activity. Additionally, they address potential risks like geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities, offering strategic insights for corporate leaders to navigate the rapid changes and uncertainties of 2025.

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This episode was recorded on December 19, 2024.

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In this episode, Fabio Bassi, head of Cross-Asset Strategy, hosts a comprehensive discussion with J.P. Morgan Research experts on the market and economic outlook for 2025. With a focus on inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and policy changes, the team provides insights into the expected trends in equities, currencies, commodities and more.

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2:04 - Bruce Kasman, chief global economist

5:54 - Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, head of Global Market Strategy

10:36 - Jay Barry, head of Global Rates Strategy

15:53 - Meera Chandan, co-head of Global FX Strategy

21:11 - Stephen Dulake, co-head of Fundamental Research

24:57 - Luis Oganes, head of Global Macro Research

30:16 - Natasha Kaneva head of Global Commodities Strategy

34:57 - Fabio Bassi, head of Cross-Asset Strategy

This episode was recorded between November 29 - December 16, 2024.

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In this episode, we hear from Chris Pulman, head of Macro Research and Chief Economist at Balyasny Asset Management. Chris discusses the role of Macro Research and Economics in creating value within the investment process; use of data, models, tech systems and generative AI within the macroeconomic space; the benefits of marrying fundamental expertise with technological processes; and the skillsets required to excel in this area. Chris is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan.

This episode was recorded on June 26th, 2024. 

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Join host Amaury Guzman and Kevin Foley, Global Head of Capital Markets, as they dive into the 2024 market surprises, implications from the U.S. election, and what lies ahead for global capital markets in 2025. Discover insights on refinancing trends, M&A activity, and the opportunities and challenges that could shape the capital markets landscape. Plus, get a sneak peek at the themes to watch at J.P. Morgan's upcoming 30th Global Leveraged Finance Conference.

This episode was recorded on December 4, 2024.

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In this episode, we hear from Debora Kantt, head of Corporate Futurism at J.P. Morgan. Debora discusses the importance of thinking ‘Future Back’, in overcoming behavioral biases and training the human brain to think in a non-linear way.  She also provides examples of ‘weak signals’, or seeds of future trends, across the biocomputing and affective computing fields. Debora is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan.

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This episode was recorded on October 15, 2024.

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In this episode we hear from Elaina Elzinga, Principal and Head of Active Manager Selection at Wellcome Trust. Elaina runs through portfolio construction when spanning investments from HFs to LOs to real assets, how use of data and AI in the investment space influences allocation decisions, and how these longer term investment goals interplay with Wellcome Trust’s mission and purpose.  Elaina is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan.  

To learn more about Wellcome Trust: www.wellcome.org

To learn more about the Data Assets & Alpha Group: https://www.jpmorgan.com/markets/market-data-intelligence

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Recording date: 17 October 2024

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In this episode, the Data Assets & Alpha Group review recent U.S. equity strength and discuss the potential for a further rally into year-end.  They discuss implications of the U.S. elections, recent macro and micro data and sectors which look to offer better risk / reward.  They also discuss the relative underperformance of European equities and the risk / reward in China.  Andrew Tyler, head of Global Market Intelligence, and Federico Manicardi, head of International Market Intelligence, are in discussion with Eloise Goulder, head of the Global Data Assets & Alpha Group.

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This episode was recorded on November 19, 2024.

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In this episode of Research Recap, chair of Global Research Joyce Chang and chief economist Bruce Kasman discuss the economic and geopolitical implications of a second Trump presidency. They discuss how Trump 2.0 could impact U.S. growth and inflation, while also considering the broader global effects, particularly around international trade and tariffs. How might these policies play out on the global stage? 

This episode was recorded on November 12, 2024.

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In this episode, we hear from Deepak Maharaj, Head of Equities and Cross Asset QIS Structuring at J.P. Morgan. Deepak discusses the rapid development of Equities QIS strategies - from the technology enhancements to the use of LLMs in product development - and where this space is likely to evolve in future. Deepak is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan.  

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This episode was recorded on October 7, 2024.

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