Making Sense

In this episode, the team focus on inflation in the US and the UK, and discuss whether yesterday’s market rally post the hotter than expected September US CPI print could be the start of a sustainable market rebound. Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, and author of many Global Data Intelligence products, runs through the latest message from the team’s data toolkits including Signal from the Noise and Tactical Positioning Monitor, and also provides an update on the latest political developments in the UK & market implications. Krupa is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on the morning of October 14, 2022 (BST).

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.

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“The media and communications sector is like the NFL of investment banking.” Fred Turpin, Global Head of Media and Communications Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, speaks to Evan Junek from the Corporate Finance Advisory group, about key trends driving this capital-intensive sector. They also cover evolving market dynamics and potential opportunities and challenges ahead. 

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This episode was recorded on September 21, 2022.

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 the team focus on trends in market sentiment across the globe, and assess what current sentiment says about market conditions today, in light of the regular incoming question of ‘how low is sentiment and positioning right now’. Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group, runs through the team’s new proprietary Bull / Bear Buzz sentiment data set, what it says about sentiment right now, how that sentiment differs by region, and what the possible implications are for market conditions today. She also runs through current readings from the wider team data toolkits, including Signal from the Noise and the Tactical Positioning Monitor. Eloise is interviewed by Edwina Lowe, Product Specialist within the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on October 6, 2022.

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.

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In this episode the team dives into the UK, post the new government’s mini-budget announcement and subsequent market volatility. Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, runs through the events of the last week and assesses: the possible path forward for the UK economy, implications for UK assets, and how we can contextualize this with the DA&A Group positioning and sentiment data toolkits. Krupa is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on October 3, 2022.

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.

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In this special episode of “What’s The Deal?” we hear about the journey of tech startup, Celonis and how it went from college startup in 2011 to reach a valuation of almost $13 billion today. The company recently raised $1 billion in funding and is now a global leader in the so-called “process mining” tech space.

Ahead of the annual J.P. Morgan Tech Stars Conference in London, Stefan Povaly, Head of J.P. Morgan in Germany sits down with Bastian Nominacher, the co-founder and co-CEO of Celonis to discuss how they got started, recent financing and plans for the future, as well as some top tips for new tech founders.

This episode was recorded on September 23, 2022.

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, the DA&A Group discusses how investors were positioned heading into the CPI print and the key near-term catalysts going forward. They also discuss what positioning and flows suggest for market direction. Positioning assesses the data across the team’s Prime book (i.e. from Hedge Fund clients) as well as other investor types such as Retail, CTAs, and in ETFs. The episode features John Schlegel, head of Positioning Intelligence and Andrew Tyler, head of US Market Intelligence. This follows the team’s previous podcast on investor behavior amid the rally with Eloise Goulder, Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group, and the Positioning Intelligence team.

This episode was recorded on September 19, 2022.

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.

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In this episode the team dives into European markets, interviewing Krupa Patel, Head of the International Market Intelligence team within the Data Assets & Alpha Group. Krupa addresses the tactical risk reward for the European region in the context of ongoing gas supply concerns, a new Prime Minister in the U.K., fiscal stimulus announcements across various European countries and growing hawkishness from central banks including the ECB. Krupa is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on September 14, 2022.

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.’

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In this episode the DA&A Group dive into the very long run, interviewing Fredrik Giertz on his ‘Strategic Index Fundamental Toolkit’, or SIFT data set. This data set, developed by Fredrik and within J.P. Morgan’s Equity Structuring business, leverages data back to the early 1960s, and Fredrik discusses how that data can help contextualize markets today in a regime of elevated inflation and a potential aggressive hiking cycle from Western Central Banks. He also discusses the merits of forecasting market behavior using classical vs machine learning quantitative techniques. Fredrik is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.

This episode was recorded on September 7, 2022.

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.’

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As part of our What’s The Deal? podcast, we’ve launched “Conversations with Dealmakers,” where colleagues share their journeys in investment banking.

In our first episode, Carlos Hernandez, Executive Chair of Investment & Corporate Banking at J.P. Morgan, speaks to Catherine Guan from J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Finance Advisory team about his experiences at J.P. Morgan spanning over three decades. They talk about some of the defining moments along the way and what it takes to become a trusted advisor.

This episode was recorded on September 7, 2022.

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 the DA&A Group focus on how much investors have bought the market rally through mid-June to August, assessing their data across different types of Hedge Funds (e.g. quants vs. fundamental equity long/short funds), ETFs, the Retail investor and CTAs.  They also look into the extent to which the rally has been a ‘pain trade’, and what the flows and positioning data points say about near-term market direction.  This episode features Jigar Vakharia and Daniel Landau within the Positioning Intelligence team, interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.  This follows the team’s previous podcast on positioning with head of Positioning Intelligence, John Schlegel (12th July 2022).

This episode was recorded on August 22, 2022.

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”), 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 and 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: https://www.jpmorgan.com/disclosures/salesandtradingdisclaimer.

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