Market Matters

In this episode, the group explore markets through 2022, looking at regional and thematic performance, positioning, sentiment, and the evolving macro narrative from inflation to growth concerns. They also explore the bull / bear case for markets into 2023, and what J.P. Morgan proprietary data sets say about the outlook from here. In this episode, Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group, is interviewed by Edwina Lowe, Data Product Specialist within the team. This episode was recorded on December 12, 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 purpose

Robbie Huffines, Global Chair of Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, speaks to Catherine Guan from the Corporate Finance Advisory team about his career. Robbie first set foot in the investment banking world in 1987 and went on to lead J.P Morgan’s health care banking practice for nearly a decade. He shares the heartfelt story of why he decided to focus on this sector, how a blank tombstone can be the right move for some clients, and what’s next in the year ahead.  This episode was recorded on October 10, 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. © 2

How are countries and individual firms balancing climate goals amid the ongoing energy crisis? In this episode, Chuka Umunna (EMEA Head of ESG) speaks to Kate Finlayson (Global Head of FICC Market Structure) about the drivers behind ESG demand, policy to help investors decide what is “green,” emerging themes post COP27, and much more.     This episode was recorded on November 21, 2022.  The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of JPMorgan Chase & Co, and its affiliates, together J.P. Morgan, and do not constitute research or recommendation advice or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, are not issued by Research but are a solicitation under CFTC Rule 1.71. 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. The FICC ma

J.P. Morgan has long been an advisor to large-cap companies, but what about the middle market? John Richert, Head of Regional Investment Banking, talks to Evan Junek from the Corporate Finance Advisory team about the unique challenges and opportunities facing mid-cap companies. From valuation and capital raising to monetization and M&A strategy, how does J.P. Morgan’s regional investment banking model support clients through macroeconomic headwinds?  This episode was recorded on November 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. © 2022 JPMo

In this episode, the team focus on the strong rally in European equities from the late September lows, and whether it is sustainable. Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence, discusses the key drivers of this rally, how investor positioning has evolved and why it may be challenging for European equities to continue outperforming against a backdrop of growing recession & inflation headwinds. Krupa is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group. This episode was recorded on November 28, 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 info

In this episode, Elizabeth Myers, Global Chair of Investment Banking, Equity Capital Markets, speaks to Catherine Guan from J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Finance Advisory team, about her journey from analyst to seasoned dealmaker at J.P. Morgan. Hear from Elizabeth about the deals that transformed her career, the industry’s evolution through the dot-com bubble, the financial crisis and pandemic, and her advocacy for women in the workplace.  This episode was recorded on October 10, 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. © 2022 JPMorgan Chase & Comp

In this episode, Peng Cheng dives into retail investor behavior and recent retail trading activity. Retail activity has grown enormously since the start of COVID, which begs the questions: why did this happen? what can we learn from the retail investor? And most importantly, what is the retail investor doing right now amid weak YTD performance but a recent rebound in equity markets. Peng is Head of Big Data & AI Strategies in the J.P. Morgan Research department. He is interviewed by Eloise Goulder, Head of the Data Assets & Alpha Group.  This episode was recorded on November 10, 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 i

Why is SA-CCR often referenced when it comes to FX swaps and forwards? With the first year of mandatory SA-CCR application by US banks almost behind us, Kate Finlayson, Global Head of FICC Market Structure and Scott Wacker, Global Head of FICC eSales discuss the implications and opportunities of this rule with Meridy Cleary from the FICC Market Structure team. This episode was recorded on November 1, 2022. The views expressed in this podcast may not necessarily reflect the views of JPMorgan Chase & Co, and its affiliates, together J.P. Morgan, and do not constitute research or recommendation advice or an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, are not issued by Research but are a solicitation under CFTC Rule 1.71. 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 di

In this podcast, Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Finance Advisory and Center for Carbon Transition, talks to Faheen Allibhoy, Head of the J.P. Morgan Development Finance Institution (DFI). They discuss the role of the JPM DFI in mobilizing capital for economic development in emerging markets and how it supports the firm’s overall ESG efforts. Faheen and Rama also cover COP27 from climate adaptation to private and public sector engagement. This episode was recorded on October 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. © 2022 JPMorgan C

In this episode, the DA&A Group discusses investor positioning amid recessionary fears and potential timing of an economic downturn. They also discuss the Fed’s direction and 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 post-CPI print results with Eloise Goulder, Head of Data Assets & Alpha Group, and Krupa Patel, Head of International Market Intelligence.  This episode was recorded on October 31, 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 solici

Mike Millman, Global Chair of Investment Banking, and Carly Roddy, Head of West Coast Private Capital Markets, discuss trends driving capital formation across public and private equity markets. Mike and Carly touch on factors impacting the IPO market, share insights on buyside investor sentiment, and examine how private companies are raising capital in the current market environment. They also offer their perspectives on how to navigate the current environment and tools to raise public and private capital, including Capital Connect – J.P. Morgan's new digital platform to help founders and investors in early-stage private markets. There are a number of liquidity paths available to companies and shareholders and being ready to access the market is key in a volatile environment. This episode was recorded on October 13, 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 purp

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 f

“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.  Want to know more about media and communications trends? Subscribe to our sector-focused newsletters: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/jpmorganmediaandcommunications  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 cr

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

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 infor

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, undertaki

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

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 inv

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 securi

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