Making Sense

How are Latin American debt capital markets faring? In this episode, host Amaury Guzman from the Leveraged Finance desk speaks with Lisandro Miguens, head of Latin America Debt Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan. They explore how the region compares with the U.S., ways of raising capital, and how to assess market performance and opportunities for borrowers in the region. ...

In this episode, Matthieu Boisot, head of Cross-Asset, Volatility and Intraday Product Development for Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS), sits down with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets and Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan. They explore the growth in both shorter-dated options and levered ETFs, as well as the participation of retail investors in these markets. They hence discuss the importance of tracking gamma in order to ...

In this episode, Martin Lueck, co-Founder and Research Director at Aspect Capital, and formerly co-Founder of AHL, now part of MAN Group, is in discussion with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets and Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan. They touch on why trend has been such a powerful market attribute through time, the power of harvesting these signals across multiple asset classes and where diversified strategies – those not correlated...

Paul Zummo, Chief Investment Officer of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, joins Kumar Panja, EMEA head of the Capital Advisory Group at J.P. Morgan, as they celebrate 30 years of investing in hedge funds and other alternative asset classes. Zummo contrasts the early days, characterized by limited data and conventional strategies, with today’s landscape, which features emerging managers along with quantitative ...

Following the 2025 J.P. Morgan Board Summit, join Charlie Post, co-head of Media & Communications M&A, Chris Ventresca, global chairman of Investment Banking and M&A and Jessica McIntosh from the Director Advisory Services team, as they delve into the pressing challenges confronting public company directors today. This engaging discussion covers the evolving...

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, roundly beating market expectations. But while the headline numbers seem strong at first glance, much of the increase was attributed to government employment, with private payroll growth showing some moderation. What do these mixed signals mean in the context of the wider economy? And is J.P. Morgan Research adjusting its forecast for rate cuts as a result? Join chief U.S. economist Mich...

Will uncertainty continue to shape business cycle dynamics? How might trade tensions, fiscal policy and geopolitical risks play out? And will there be lasting damage to markets and the economy? Join J.P. Morgan Research analysts as they explore the outlook for the second half of 2025. 

In this episode, we hear from: 

• Bruce Kasman, chief global economist
• Bhupinder Singh, U.S. equity strategist and head of Thematic Research
• Ja...

Founded in 1987 by Toby Crabel, a former professional tennis player turned commodities trader, Crabel Capital Management has today evolved into a diversified quant manager with over $5 billion in assets. In this episode, Peter Sughrue from J.P. Morgan’s Prime Financial Services Sales team sits down with Michael Pomada, president and CEO of Crabel. They discuss the imp...

In this episode, Kumar Panja, EMEA head of the Capital Advisory Group at J.P. Morgan, chats with Kari Vatanen, head of Asset Allocation and Alternatives at Elo, one of the largest pension funds in Finland. They discuss the uncertain market environment, plus the importance of hedge funds and illiquid assets in diversifying portfolios. Vatanen also shares Elo’s current ...

In this episode, Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets and Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan, is joined by Chris Andrew, head of Market Structure and Regulatory Change in EMEA. Together, they explore the recent pick-up in European equity volumes and turnover ratios, discussing factors including geopolitical shifts, fiscal policy changes and the evolving landscape of European capital markets.   Finally, Eloise and Chris delve into the po...

What is investment-grade private credit, and how does it differ from public credit markets? What are the opportunities and risks for borrowers? And how might the landscape evolve in the coming years? Join head of Debt Solutions Christian O’Donnell and Emily Dzieciatko from the Investment Grade Finance team as they explore this growing subset of the pri...

As the private credit market continues to grow, investors are diversifying strategies across various asset classes. However, recent economic uncertainty could reshape the sector’s ongoing evolution. In this episode, Leland Price from the FICC Market Structure and Liquidity Strategy team joins Jake Pollack, head of North America Credit Trading & Globa...

The U.S. continued to add jobs at a steady pace in May, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.2% for the third straight month. Looking ahead however, factors including tariffs and immigration policy could lead to a slowdown in the labor market. What does all this mean for the health of the consumer as well as the wider economy? Join chief U.S. economist Michael Feroli and Lauren Brice from the U.S. Rates Sales team as they unpack...

How has the IPO market fared in the first half of 2025? Join Keith Canton, head of Americas Equity Capital Markets, Gaurav Maria, head of U.S. Equity-Linked Capital Markets and Laurel Zhang from the Equity-Linked Capital Markets desk as they explore the dynamics shaping the IPO landscape. The trio discusses the impact of tariffs, geopolitical tensions and market volat...

Why is there so much focus on the U.S. Treasury cash-futures basis trade? Kate Finlayson, global head of FICC Market Structure and Liquidity Strategy, breaks it down with Brian Fitzsimmons, head of North America Rates Securities Trading, and John Schwartz, global head of Sovereign Financing Trading. They discuss the intricacies of the basis trade, regulatory concerns ...

Join Amaury Guzman from the Leveraged Finance team as he chats with Patrick Griffin, head of Pro-Rata Debt Capital Markets, about the bank loan market. How does it differ from other institutional credit markets, and what has been the impact of recent macro events? Plus, how can CFOs and treasurers looking to raise capital through this channel maximize the likelihood of success?  

This episode was recorded on May 19, 2025.  

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Analyzing alternative data can be complex and challenging – but it can also be highly rewarding. In this episode, Mark Fleming-Williams, head of Data Sourcing at CFM and creator of “The Alternative Data Podcast,” speaks with Eloise Goulder, head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group at J.P. Morgan. They discuss the value of alt data, how the viability of a data set is assessed and what AI and LLMs mean for the future of the industry...

John Burns, head of J.P. Morgan's Mid-Cap Financial Sponsors Group, hosts guests Adam Schwarzschild, co-head of North America Financial Sponsors Group, and Ray Raimondi, head of North America Strategic Investor Group M&A, to discuss the evolving role of financial sponsors in the current economic environment. Discover how recent market changes and tariffs are shaping investment strategies. As the mid-cap and large-cap sponsors e...