Lazard Insights Conference Calls are part of an ongoing series of conference calls discussing timely issues in today's market. The calls are not specific to any Lazard product, and are designed to bring value-added insights to clients and prospects and to promote our intellectual capital. © 2018 Lazard Asset Management LLC.
…
continue reading
A series that showcases the diversity and richness of the investment world through showcasing inspiring investors and their stories.
…
continue reading
1
Episode 284: Julie Koeninger of Manulife Investment Management: Ploughing her own Furrow in Agricultural Investing
29:50
29:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:50
Julie Koeninger is Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager in Agriculture at Manulife Investment Management, where she serves as the senior agricultural portfolio manager for the Hancock Timberland and Farmland Fund and leads business development for Manulife Investment Management global agriculture strategy. She has over 30 years of experie…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 283: Michael Tiedemann of AlTi: Building a Firm - The Role of Talent and Motivation
27:07
27:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:07
Mike Tiedemann was a Founding Partner, CEO and Chairman of the Internal Investment Committee at Tiedemann Advisors, as well as CEO at Tiedemann Investment Group (TIG), before leading the merger that created AlTi. Early in his career, Mike lived and worked in Brazil as part of the equity research group at Banco Garantia and later ran the equity sale…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 282: Sarah Fromson, Chair of the Cambridge University Endowment Fund Investment Advisory Board: Risk, Reward and Rules of Engagement
37:41
37:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:41
Sarah Fromson, who is Chair of the Cambridge University Endowment Fund Investment Advisory Board. She also holds a number of other Non Executive Board roles, including at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Quilter Investors, Capital Generation Partners among others. She spent 11 years as head of Investment Risk at the Wellcome Trust and prior to t…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 281: Rob Gardner on attaining Financial Freedom - The Secret of Earn It, Keep It, Grow It
32:50
32:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:50
Rob Gardner is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rebalance Earth, which redirects the flow of capital to protect and restore nature at scale, He was a guest on this podcast in 2021, and that show is available here. He has recently written a book with the title FR££DOM, which advocates three money moves to transform your finances. EARN IT, KEEP IT, GROW IT.…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 280: Tony Miller of Excolere Equity Partners: Investing in Education and Why Benjamin Franklin was right
43:59
43:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:59
"An investment in education gives the best returns” Benjamin Franklin Tony Miller is managing director of Excolere Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on the education space. He holds a number of board roles including Apollo Education group, ACT, Criteria Corp and Go Guardian. He was co-founder of the Vistria Group, a Chicago based priva…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 279: Ilya Zaides of 14B Capital: Taking Things "Back to Formula" in Fund Management and in Life
37:09
37:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:09
Ilya Zaides is CIO and Founder of 14B. He started his career as a lawyer, eventually transitioning to an allocator role within two leading hedge fund allocators. He then made a switch into fund management, founding 14B 15 years ago. Our conversation starts with Ilya’s childhood and the impact of his parent’s immigrant’s journey – in which they trav…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 278: Jeanie Coomber: A Chief Igniter encourages us to become Warriors at Work
33:03
33:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:03
Jeanie Coomber is the founder of the Warriors at Work platform, and an executive coach. Our discussion charts her journey from a corporate career at Alliance Bernstein to becoming a coach. We talk about the personality type necessary to be a coach, and Jeanie Coomber highlighted her unique approach to coaching, integrating her mother's psychotherap…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 277: Shan Chen: AI Pathbreaker: Tales from the Crucible of Public Fund Innovation
35:18
35:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:18
Shan Chen was until recently a portfolio manager focused on mostly private investments at the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, where he spent over 17 years. He previously worked primarily within information technology and did research work in biochemistry. He has recently retired from the PSPRS and is focusing full time on develop…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 276: Wendy Li of Ivy Invest: The Founder's Journey, AI and the Human Touch
30:30
30:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:30
Wendy Li is the co-founder and CIO of Ivy Invest, a FinTech asset management firm. She previously worked in the investment office of the endowment of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. In our discussion we start with her immigrant background in Pennsylvania, and her ascent through studying finance to a role in an allocator. Our discussion then …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 275: Jennifer Ryan of Lazard Asset Management: The Art and Science of Distribution
24:12
24:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:12
Jennifer Ryan is Head of North American Distribution at Lazard Asset Management. She previously was Head of UK Institutional Sales at BlackRock and Head of the US Institutional Pensions at Blackrock, and started her career at Goldman Sachs. In our conversation we tackle the craft of fund distribution, and Jennifer highlights the importance of under…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 5: Series 5 of 2024: Episode Trailer - Bridging the Learning Gap - from AI to Financial Literacy, Agriculture and Beyond
5:32
5:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:32
It has been a highly charged summer. Between the big year of elections, a series of political and geopolitical surprises and a few market shocks, it has been anything but the silly season. We have launched a few episodes of Fiftyfaces TV focused on investor identity and responsible investing and we have continued covering the issue of maternal mort…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 274: Bonus Episode: Tammy Parlour, MBE co-founder of Women’s Sport Trust - on gender equality in sport and why it is critical to all of us
26:13
26:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:13
Tammy Parlour, is the co-founder of Women’s Sport Trust. She works with leaders from across sport, media and business to understand how to practically raise visibility, increase impact and create a stronger women’s sport ecosystem and was awarded an MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport. She is a Master in the Korean martial art of H…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 273: Jessica Karr of Coyote Ventures: The Opportunity in Investing in Women's Health
27:23
27:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:23
Jessica Karr is the founder and managing director of Coyote Ventures, an investment firm that focuses on backing founders who are solving problems that disproportionately affect overlooked populations with a foundation in women’s health. She is also a limited partner of Portfolia FemTech II Fund, designed for women who want to back entrepreneurial …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 272: Jennifer Devine of Wiltshire: Sustainable Investing, Stakeholder Engagement and Lessons in Chemistry
21:56
21:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:56
Jennifer Devine is Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund, and a thought leader in the field of sustainable investing. I was thrilled to welcome her to the podcast in order to capture some of the vision that she implements at Wiltshire and translates for its members in easy to understand and relatable posts on social media and their home page that highligh…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 271: Marguerita (Rita) Cheng of Blue Ocean Global Wealth: Happy Hours and Quiet Power
32:56
32:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:56
Marguerita (Rita) Cheng is CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, based in the Washington DC area, as well as being a Founding Member of Kiplinger Advisor Collective and The Authentic Asian. A keen runner, she was co-founder of 261 Fearless Incl, a global non-profit organization that uses running as a vehicle to empower and unit women, as well as Girls o…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 270: Penny Green - Pensions and Trustee Veteran - Putting Members at the Heart of Everything
27:26
27:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:26
Penny Green finally retired from the investment industry in June following an over 30-year career. She started her career in pensions with TPAS, where she was Deputy Chief Executive when she left, then became Chief Executive of SAUL, where, over the past four years I have had the privilege of working with her on the investment committee. Upon retir…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 269: Tony Dote: Business Builder Extraordinaire - a Career Retrospective that charts an Industry's Evolution
31:33
31:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:33
Tony Dote, just recently retired from a role of Managing Director at Lazard Asset Management, where he spent over 40 years, focused on business development with a particular focus on large institutional investors including public pension funds. He started his career in insurance and later investment consulting. Our conversation starts with Tony’s u…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 268: Ghiané Jones of the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois: Answering the Exam Question with Creative Solutions
26:50
26:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:50
Ghiané Jones, is Deputy CIO at the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois, where she is based in their Chicago office. She previously was Managing Principal at Meketa Investment Group, a role she held for over 6 years, and prior to that worked in a range of financial services roles including in institutional ETF Sales at Invesco and N…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 267: Jai Jacob: The Journey towards an Individualized Portfolio, with a side of Jazz
35:17
35:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:17
Jai Jacob has had a 25+ year career at Lazard Asset Management where he headed up the Quantitative, Alternatives and Multi-Asset Investment Group which oversaw c. $35 bn in AUM. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York, and plays the electric guitar. We hear about his upbringing in Montreal, how he cha…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 266: Cary Carbonaro - Wealth Planner and Advocate - Preparing for the Future of Women in Wealth Management
21:29
21:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:29
Cary Carbonaro, is an award-winning financial advisor, a women and wealth expert and a CFP board ambassador. She is currently senior vice president of Advisors Capital, where she was noted in the 2024 NASDAQ Advisor Council and as a Top Advisor in 2023 Investopedia. In this first of two dynamic podcasts featuring leading female voices in financial …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 265: Kristina Blaschek of William Blair: The fusion of Investments and Technology
23:54
23:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:54
Kristina Blaschek, is Director of Business and Technology within the Investment Management division of William Blair, based in Chicago. She started her career in investment banking, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Auditorium Theatre. Kristina starts our conversation describing her education and what drew her to the world of finance…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 264: Keri Findley of Tacora Capital: On Private Credit and Triple Axels - where execution is key
40:45
40:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:45
Keri Findley is Chief Executive Officer of Tacora Capital, which focuses on Asset-Based Private Credit Opportunities in Specialty Finance and Insurance. She was previously a partner at Third Point Our conversation starts with her childhood and in particular her high school years, when Keri spent up to 40 hours per week practicing figure skating alo…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 4: Trailer Series 4 of 2024: The Rise of the Custom Portfolio
4:10
4:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:10
As we enter high summer here we come with some summer bounty here at Fiftyfaces Podcast as we launch Series 4 that is bursting with wisdom and insights. Because life is not linear, these stories are not linear either – and they stress the power of the individual. Hear from an introvert who found her calling in connecting with people in private weal…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 263: Kurt Summers of Blackstone: Public Service from Every Angle
34:14
34:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:14
Kurt Summers is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Public-Private Partnerships in Blackstone’s Infrastructure Group. In this capacity, Mr. Summers is responsible for investment strategies in partnership with governments, public entities, civic and labor organizations, and broader stakeholders to help advance local infrastructure priorities and …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 262: Kevin Leonard of NEPC: Towards a Sustainable Future for Public Pensions and Solving Pension Envy
37:22
37:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:22
Kevin Leonard is Partner and Practice Group Director – Public Funds and Taft Hartley at NEPC. He has had a long career in consulting and started his career as an accountant. Kevin has had a career of over 30 years in investment consulting, and it had a somewhat “accidental” start – being driven more by location and convenience than a calling. Thing…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 261: David Golub of Golub Capital: Giving Culture the Credit
34:22
34:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:22
David Golub is President at Golub Capital, a direct lender and credit manager established in 1994, and celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As the son of a psychiatrist and psychologist, a path into finance was originally a divergent path, and a somewhat non-linear one at that. As we chart the course of David’s career we chart the arc of Gol…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 260: Derek Walker of CPP Investments: Total Return for the Portfolio of Tomorrow
27:20
27:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:20
Derek Walker, is Head of Portfolio Design & Construction, total Fund Management and a member of the Global Leadership Team at CPP Investments, based in Toronto. He previously worked in MSCI in Geneva. We start by discussing what Derek describes as a “non linear” career path, and his road from technology and machine translation to CPP Investments. W…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 259: Anna McDonald of Moneta: Going for Gold - Coaching Athletes on their Financial Game
29:05
29:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:05
Anna McDonald has a dual role at Moneta, a St. Louis based RIA with over $32 billion in assets under management. She supports athletes in all aspects of their financial lives, preparing them for sustained success beyond their athletic careers. She knows this segment well as she previously spent six years as an ESPN reporter, covering Major League B…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 3: BONUS EPISODE - Nicci Take - Deal and Presentation Coach - Sealing the Deal, Following Up and Remembering Forgetting
17:08
17:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
17:08
Nicci Take featured in our first Pride series in 2021 and shared her story as a prominent transgender advocate, inspirational speaker and coach. We have watched Nicci’s presence grow and thrive over the past 3 years, she posts frequent inspirational content on Linked IN and we we wanted to ask her back onto the podcast to share some of that wisdom …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 258: Varun Laijawalla of Ninety One: Emerging Markets Unpacked
29:24
29:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:24
Varun Laijawalla is a Portfolio Manager at Ninety One, where he manages long only EM and EM ex-China portfolios. He started his career as a consultant and moved into stockpicking via Asia focused sales. Our conversation starts with his international background, which saw his family move from India to Holland when Varun was only 4 years old, and the…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 257: BONUS: Avivah Wittenberg-Cox: Higher for Longer is not just for markets - Preparing for the 100 year and 4 Quarter life
31:06
31:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:06
In this bonus episode we meet with fellow INSEAD alumna Avivah Wittenberg-Cox advocates for new thinking in generational and gender balance. She is a consultant, coach and speaker on the rising impact of longevity on the people and on the workplace and provides advice to help businesses thrive. She is the author of seven books on gender, leadership…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 256: Jim McNamee of the NPPFA - Pensions, Promises, Persistence
27:14
27:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:14
Jim McNamee, is President of the National Public Pension Fund Association. He is director of Stonegate Insurance, Unique Insurance Company and Resolute Global Partners as well as the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association which he founded in 1985. He was formerly a police officer. Our conversation starts with the school of hard knocks – a strict …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 255: Stephanie Drescher of Apollo: From legacy to laying the groundwork of a private wealth business
26:54
26:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:54
Stephanie Drescher is Chief Client and Product Development Officer at Apollo. She started her career in the Alternative Investment Group at JP Morgan and is a Board Member at ADT. We start our discussion with a tribute to Stephanie’s grandmother who taught her about stocks and the markets, sowing the seeds of an interest in finance that has been li…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 254: Ciara Hurley - Reflecting on a Career in Private Wealth and "Perspective" for the Next Stage
31:04
31:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:04
Ciara Hurley is an investment committee member at the Trinity College Dublin Endowment. Ciara recently retired from Quilter Cheviot, where she was a financial advisor for over 20 years. She has worked as a portfolio manager, as well as serving in various director and Board roles. Our conversation charts both Ciara’s career and the evolution of weal…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 253: Marcie Frost, CEO of CalPERS: Public Service, Pushing for Impact, and Learning how to take a Punch
44:40
44:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:40
Marcie Frost is the Chief Executive Officer of CalPERS, the largest pension fund in the US with over $400 billion in assets under management and serving over 2 million members in its retirement system. She was recently elected to the board of the Toigo Foundation. Our conversation starts with her very early days in public service, and how typing an…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 252: Series 3 2024 - Trailer - A Tour through Public Service, Private Wealth and Culture
4:46
4:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:46
Summer is coming, and so is Series 3 of the 2024 Fiftyfaces Podcast, and this series is filled with themes that we have not touched in as much depth before. The notion of service, and in particular serving public funds – whether in an officer, trustee or consultant capacity is explored in depth – we look at the mindset required, the rewards that ac…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 251: Carina Diamond of Stella Secunda Partners: Towards the Next Star in Wealth Management and Beyond
28:22
28:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:22
Carina Diamond is a wealth management leader with particular experience in growing and building businesses. Late last year, she founded Stella Secunda Partners, a consulting firm that helps financial services locate and retain next generation talent and guide business owners through succession planning. She is a motivational speaker and coach, as w…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 250: Rick Weissinger, Chief Marketing Officer at Moneta - A Hero's Story that is a Wee Bit Different
37:45
37:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:45
Rick Weissinger is Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Moneta and a veteran of financial services marketing. He previously held roles at Brightworth and Craneware. Our conversation starts with Rick’s passion for marketing – how it developed and why the connection with the consumer is so critical. We refer to the Star Wars analogy of hero …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 249: Hallie Label of Expect Equity: What to Expect when you're Nurturing Investment Managers
30:00
30:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:00
Hallie Label, is the founder of Expect Equity, based in Baltimore. She was previously Chief Operating Officer at Rock Springs Capital, and prior to that was a principal at Makena Capital and held numerous financial industry roles. We start by tracing that career evolution – and Hallie’s early days playing competitive sport. We look at lessons from …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 248: Brent Mattis of the Cleveland Clinic Investment Office: Off the Beaten Path in Investments and in Life
37:10
37:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:10
Brent Mattis is a Principal at the Cleveland Clinic Investment Office. He specializes in idea generation, manager selection and financial modeling for the investment portfolio and likes to look “off the beaten path” for opportunity. Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic in 2017 he worked for 6 years in a family office in NYC with a particular focus…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 247: Aditi Javeri Gokhale of Northwestern Mutual - Towards a goal of Protecting and Prospering with eyes on the sky and feet on the ground
26:33
26:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:33
Aditi Javeri Gokhale is Chief Strategy Officer, President of Retail Investments and Head of Institutional Investments at Northwestern Mutual, based in Milwaukee. In her role she leads teams that manage more than $627 bn in company and client assets, including nearly $310 bn in institutional investment portfolio and over $280 billion in retail clien…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 246: Grace Reyes of The Diversity Exchange: Turning the Tide, One Starfish at a Time
17:21
17:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
17:21
Grace Reyes, is the CEO and Founder of TIDE – The Investment Diversity Exchange, which she founded in January 2020 as a way to connect key industry players to promote diversity and inclusion in the investment industry. She has recently extended TIDE’s reach beyond the US and has a base in both the US and the UK. TIDE as a partner to the largest US …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 245: Randy Cohen, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School - Dangerous Vision in Stock Markets and Venture Capital
46:01
46:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:01
Randy Cohen, is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business school. His main research focus is the interface between the actions of institutional investors and price levels in the stock market and has helped to start and grow a number of investment management firms. He is a partner at Exsight Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage im…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 244: Maggie Rapplean, Partner at Moneta - Human Centered Financial Advice in an era of Commoditization
27:37
27:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:37
Maggie Rapplean is a partner at Moneta, the St Louis-headquartered national Registered Investment Adviser with over $30 bn in AUM. She has a particular focus on family office clients and started her career at Wells Fargo. Our conversation starts with Maggie’s family life, and how some of the twists and turns in her early life led her to want to be …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 243: Kelly Chesney of Pluscios Management: Solving for Absolute Return - From Abundance to Scarcity and Back Again
28:49
28:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:49
Kelly Chesney is principal and co-founder of Pluscios Management, a fund of hedge funds manager based in the Chicago area. The firm, founded in 2006, has two female founders, and we interviewed Connie Teska, the other founder, in this earlier episode of the Fiftyfaces Podcast. She has a long history in investment management, particularly in the are…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 2: Trailer: Series 2 of 2024: Wealth & Wellness and Capturing the Hero's Story
4:59
4:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:59
We are thrilled to be back with Series 2 of the 2024 Fiftyfaces Podcast, which will marry insights from private wealth with insights on strategy, leadership and the investment landscape. Inter-disiplinary learning is the way of the future, so we are excited to weave together diverse aspects of our investment discipline here. Series 2 is rich with i…
…
continue reading
1
BONUS - IWD Special - Celebrating Legends - Laura Langton - Ocean Rower on Completing the World's Toughest Row
26:56
26:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:56
As we get ready to celebrate International Women's Day, we are thrilled to have snatched some time with the legendary Laura Langton of J M Finn, who in January completed the World's Toughest Row with her team The Ace of Blades. The team rowed over 3000 miles across the Atlantic in 47 days and their journey was brilliantly captured by their social m…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 242: Update with Daniele Beasley - Financial Therapy is an emerging field - what is it, why is it important
18:05
18:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
18:05
We first interviewed Daniele Beasley in 2021 and discussed her focus on financial literacy and her financial advisory practice. Fast forward to early 2024, and Daniele's contribution of content to the industry has continued apace, and she is now making a name for herself in the emerging area of financial therapy. Intrigued by this new field, I invi…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 241: Shane Lanigan of Beach Point Capital's Dublin Office - The Upside of Focusing on the Downside
33:33
33:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:33
Shane Lanigan is Portfolio Manager at Beach Point Capital Ireland, a role he has held since September 2018. He was previously a director at BSM Finance, a senior debt provider to entrepreneur owned, VC or PE backed businesses. Our conversation starts with Shane's Co. Kilkenny roots and the world of commerce and finance that drew him to London for m…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 240: Catch up with Angela Miller May CIO of IMRF - What Keeps a CIO Up At Night?
29:15
29:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:15
Angela Miller May is CIO at Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund a public defined benefit fund based in Oak Brook IL which has over $40 bn in assets under management.Angela is a regular figure on the asset management conference circuit and has become a leading voice in promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry. She appeared as the third guest…
…
continue reading