Market Matters from New York Life Investments

This episode shares the political landscape ahead of the 2024 U.S. election with Jon Paone and Kerry Cole, members of New York Life Insurance Company’s Office of Government Affairs.  

The Federal Reserve went big, starting its easing cycle with a 50bp interest rate cut. Does the pace of easing matter? How far will the Fed go? How do allocation decisions change on the way down? Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann talk through each of these questions this week on Market Matters. 

The first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has investors talking about what’s at stake in the U.S. election and who could win. Host Lauren Goodwin welcomes Jeff Bush of the Washington Update for his take on all things politics. 

Commercial real estate has been in the news for its risks – related to office space – but interest rate turning points may be creating a generational opportunity for allocation. Simon Martin of Tristan Capital Partners and Thomas O’Hanlon of NYL Real Estate join host Lauren Goodwin to assess that turning point and how to manage it. 

Investors have flocked to private credit as higher interest rates meant higher yield.  Now, with interest rates moving lower, credit managers are looking for differentiated sources of value add. Host Lauren Goodwin speaks with Patrick Koehl of Apogem Capital and Julien Rigon of Kartesia to identify how borrowers are faring, which areas of the asset class are most attractive, and how best to capture that potential.

Private equity has been at a standstill for the last several quarters, but is that changing? Louise Smith of Apogem Capital joins host Lauren Goodwin to discuss the private equity landscape: capital conditions, opportunities, risks, and allocation ideas. 

Private markets are now accessible by retail investors, but is it a good thing? Jeremy Held of Bow River Capital joins host Lauren Goodwin to discuss the democratization of alts, associated risks, potential opportunities, and how investors can consider these dynamics for their portfolio.

Introducing: a new Global Private Markets Outlook from New York Life Investments. Lauren Goodwin shares how changes in the economy and capital markets are disrupting – and opening – this space. This episode is the first in a series of episodes sharing our view both from the macroeconomic perspective and from the on-the-ground perspective of our private markets investment teams.  

Q2 earnings season is underway... what will it take to make the podium, and where are the disappointments? Julia Hermann and Michael LoGalbo commentate on this competition from the sidelines. 

The 2024 election season is already shaping up to be one of the wildest in history. With three and a half months until election day, Lauren Goodwin and Michael LoGalbo share how investors can stay about the noise and focus on policy, not politics when it comes to what could drive markets this year.