Podcast series by Dean Curnutt, Alpha Exchange

Alpha Exchange

The Alpha Exchange is a podcast series launched by Dean Curnutt to explore topics in financial markets, risk management and capital allocation in the alternatives industry. Our in depth discussions with highly established industry professionals seek to uncover the nuanced and complex interactions between economic, monetary, financial, regulatory and geopolitical sources of risk. We aim to learn from the perspective our guests can bring with respect to the history of financial and business cycles, promoting a better understanding among listeners as to how prior periods provide important context to present day dynamics. The “price of risk” is an important topic. Here we engage experts in their assessment of risk premium levels in the context of uncertainty. Is the level of compensation attractive? Because Central Banks have played so important a role in markets post crisis, our discussions sometimes aim to better understand the evolution of monetary policy and the degree to which the real and financial economy will be impacted. An especially important area of focus is on derivative products and how they interact with risk taking and carry dynamics. Our conversations seek to enlighten listeners, for example, as to the factors that promoted the February melt-down of the VIX complex. We do NOT ask our guests for their political opinions. We seek a better understanding of the market impact of regulatory change, election outcomes and events of geopolitical consequence. Our discussions cover markets from a macro perspective with an assessment of risk and opportunity across asset classes. Within equity markets, we may explore the relative attractiveness of sectors but will NOT discuss single stocks.

Podcast series by Dean Curnutt

Macroeconomics

Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX INDEX)

Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index

<ul><li>Recent market disruptions, including a dramatic rally in the yen and a significant increase in the VIX, have raised concerns</li><li>The convergence of US and Japan CPI rates may have contributed to the narrowing of Fed BoJ policy spread</li><li>The VIX's large move on August 5, 2019, has sparked concerns about the stability of the S&amp;P options market and the potential impact on global risk levels</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Recent market disruptions, including a dramatic rally in the yen and a significant increase in the VIX, have raised concernsThe convergence of US and Japan CPI rates may have contributed to the narrowing of Fed BoJ policy spreadThe VIX's large move on August 5, 2019, has sparked concerns about the stability of the S&amp;P options market and the potential impact on global risk levelsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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