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Articles by Chris Cannon

Marko Papic – GeoMacro Lens on U.S. Election, China Policy, & Markets

Today’s guest is Marko Papic. Marko leads BCA Research's BCA Access and developed GeoMacro Research, the first discretionary macro-geopolitical investment strategy in finance. He connects clients with a broad expert network and custom research, having founded BCA’s Geopolitical Strategy service. His book, Geopolitical Alpha, presents a framework for predicting investment outcomes. Previously, Marko was a Partner and Chief Strategist at Clocktower Group, advising institutional investors. His work is included in the CAIA curriculum and The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Geopolitics. Starting as a Senior Analyst at Stratfor, he has lectured at Stanford and Georgetown. Marko holds advanced degrees from the University of Texas and UBC.

The Investors First Podcast: Jeremy Schwartz, CFA on Currency Hedging, Legacy of Professor Siegel & Innovation of ETFs

Today’s guest is Jeremy Schwartz, CFA, Global Chief Investment Officer at WisdomTree. In this episode, we start by covering Jeremy’s charter holder story. We discuss how he first met Professor Jeremy Siegel while at U Penn and the amazing partnership they have had over the last couple of decades. We also dive into currency hedging in equity markets, the calculus behind launching a new ETF, his podcast and more.

The Investors First Podcast: Ali Hamed – Contrarian Early-Stage Investing

In this episode, we host Ali Hamed, a co-founder and partner at CoVenture and a prominent figure in venture capital and alternative investments. With a background in finance and technology, Ali brings strategic insights to early-stage investing. Hamed's track record of success and commitment to fostering entrepreneurship make him a key player in shaping the startup ecosystem.