Making Markets
Making Markets explores the psychology and structure that make up markets all over the world. Each week, Eric Golden speaks to experts about a different market so you can see what actually happens when money changes hands. From mainstream stock and bond markets to esoteric niches like vineyards, antique art, and crypto, we explain the transactions that underpin our economy. Visit joincolossus.com to find more episodes, transcripts and a library of content to continue your learning.
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My guest today is Barry Ritholtz. As the founder & CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management Barry manages assets of over $5B. He is also a famous author and commentator, fondly known as the 'Prickly Prophet of Wall Street' for his contrarian views. In this conversation, Barry shares the origin story and the ideas behind his l
My guest today is Evan Tindell. Evan graduated from MIT and became a professional poker player before entering the investing world. He’s now the co-founder and CIO of Bireme Capital, where he’s delivered over 19% annualized returns since 2016 by sticking to classic, old-school value investing. In this conversation, we
My guest today is Jonathan Birnbaum, the Founder and CEO of OpenYield. After over a decade in finance, Jon set out to tackle a challenge close to my heart—bringing a modern trading experience to the world of Fixed Income. Today, he breaks down how market structure, technology, and regulation have shaped the evolution o
Today we are replaying my conversation with Phil Huber, the Head of Portfolio Solutions at Cliffwater. The private credit market has exploded recently, with Assets under management reaching a staggering $1.2T last year. I’ve been a little skeptical of this asset class, so I asked Phil to come on and convince me otherwi
My guest today is SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, also known as the Crypto mom for her strong support of the industry. Commissioner Peirce was recently appointed as the head of the SEC’s new Crypto Task Force, and here, she lays out her overall, vision, key goals, and her thoughts on the Howie test and the tension betw
My guest today is Meb Faber, the co-founder and CIO of Cambria Investments, an RIA that manages over $2B in assets. Meb is also one of the biggest investing nerds I know, and today, we dive into a wide variety of topics, from taxation to portfolio construction to various asset classes. We start by diving into the 351 e
