Best Sean and Walt Podcasts (2024)

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Road Trip: Google Cloud's Rohit Bhat Outlines the Past, Present and Future of Cloud Technology in Capital Markets 15:39

4M ago15:39

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Sponsored by ION Markets Our road trip to the 49th annual International Futures Industry Conference has come to an end. But before we said goodbye to Boca, we touched base with Rohit Bhat, Managing Director, Capital Markets, Digital Assets, & Exchanges at Google Cloud. With cloud technology and artificial intelligence at the center of countless con…

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Road Trip: CoinFund's Chris Perkins Discusses Advancements in Crypto, Web3 15:05

4M ago15:05

15:05

Sponsored by ION Markets With Bitcoin soaring to new heights, the 49th annual International Futures Industyr Conference is the perfect time to check in with CoinFund President Chris Perkins. In this wide-ranging conversation, Perkins shares his insights about cryptocurrency trends and other exciting developments in decentralized finance. Perkins al…

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Road Trip: FTSE Russell's Shawn Creighton on the Growth in Digital Assets and 0 DTE Options Trading 13:12

4M ago13:12

13:12

Sponsored by ION Markets Shawn Creighton, director of index derivatives solutions at FTSE Russell, joins the show at the 49th annual International Futures Industry Conference to discuss what's happening on the ground in Boca. Creighton outlines trends in fixed income index trading, growth in digital assets and how conversations about sustainability…

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Road Trip: ICE's Chris Edmonds Talks AI and Other Data Trends in Capital Markets 9:36

4M ago9:36

9:36

Sponsored by ION Markets It's no surprise that an industry veteran like Chris Edmonds, president of fixed income and data services at Intercontinental Exchange, would have a few insightful (and entertaining) thoughts to share about the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence. This chat with Edmonds at the 49th annual International Futures Industry…

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Road Trip: Nasdaq's Magnus Haglind On How Cloud Technology Will Boost the Market Capabilities of AI 14:54

4M ago14:54

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Sponsored by ION Markets If you are going to talk about cloud technology and capital markets, sooner or later you are going to end up talking about artificial intelligence. This interview from our road trip to the 49th annual International Futures Industry Conference features Magnus Haglind, SVP and head of products, marketplace technology at Nasda…

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Road Trip: SGX's Ivan Han on Managing Risk Within Asia and Around the World 13:19

4M ago13:19

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Sponsored by ION Markets Our road trip to the 49th annual International Futures Industry Conference continues as we hear from Ivan Han, deputy chief risk officer at SGX. While the market landscape in China is uncertain at the moment, India is catching the eye of investors and Japan is resurgent. Han explains how enhanced access to markets in Asia i…

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Road Trip: FIA's Walt Lukken Previews What's In Store for Boca 2024 10:42

4M ago10:42

10:42

With the 49th annual International Futures Industry Conference getting underway today in Boca Raton, Florida, Futures Industry Association President and CEO Walt Lukken joins the show to offer a peek at what to anticipate at this year's gathering. Lukken previews some of the key issues that are bound to be hot topics in Boca, including US Treasury …

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19: Ep. 19 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Justin Baird & Egan’s Legacy Reserve 15 year old Single Malt 32:14

4M ago32:14

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On todays episode I got to spend some time with Justin Baird back in November. Justin is the manager of Trailhead Liquor in Bend in Central Oregon and he’s a big Irish Whiskey lover. I’ve known Justin for a couple of years as we’re regulars at Trailhead Liquor when we visit, and I finally got to sit down with him and get him on the record, so to sp…

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18: Ep. 18 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Brian Mast & Killarney & Glendalough Irish Whiskeys 1:06:37

7M ago1:06:37

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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time back in early March of 2023 with Brian Mast, co-owner along with his wife Jennifer, of the Waits Mast wine label. I first met Brian, and Jennifer, back in 2010 when I ran the “When Irish Wines are Smiling” event here in the Napa Valley, and it’s been way too long since I got to s…

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17: Ep. 17 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Gillian Fitzgerald of Casements Bar & Two Stacks Single Malt Double Barrel 38:45

9M ago38:45

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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time recently with Gillian Fitzgerald, co-owner of the famed Casements Bar, in the Mission District of San Francisco. I first met Gillian back in the spring of 2023 when I visited Casements ahead of an event to fill my belly with some of their delicious Fish ‘n Chips. And ahead of ano…

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16: Ep. 16 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with James Doherty & Graeme Bell and The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey 54:17

10M ago54:17

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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time back in May with James Doherty, owner, and Graeme Bell, distiller at the Ardara Distillery in Donegal which is home to Sliabh Liag Distillers. Hands up, it was my first time visiting Donegal, and I suspect I’m not the only Irish person who’s guilty of that. I got there at the end…

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15: Ep. 15 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Rory Lynch and Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whiskey 49:44

12M ago49:44

49:44

On todays episode I got to spend some time recently, actually it was back in January, with Rory Lynch who lives here in the Napa Valley and whose folks hail from Cahirsiveen, in Co. Kerry, and Macroom, in Co. Cork. Rory was raised here in the Bay Area and is fierce proud of his Irish ancestry. We had a grand ole chat about Rory, his folks journey t…

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14: Ep. 14 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Michelle & Gareth McAllister of Ahascragh Distillery and UAIS Triple Blend Irish Whiskey 35:31

1y ago35:31

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with fellow Dub’s Michelle and Gareth McAllister the owners of Ahascragh Distillery in the village of the same name which is in East Galway. When I visited, in mid-May of 2023, Michelle and Gareth were deep in preparation for the opening of their distillery in a converted water mill. We…

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Nasdaq's Roland Chai Discusses The Tech That Manages Risk And Volatility 31:08

1y ago31:08

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The digital transformation of financial markets has spawned incredible connectivity and efficiency, but it has also created plenty of challenges. Roland Chai, executive vice president for market technology at Nasdaq, joins the show to outline how new technologies are enhancing market resiliency -- even in the face of extreme volatility events like …

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FIA Boca Day 3: Wrapping Up The Week With FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken 10:04

1+ y ago10:04

10:04

Our third and final day of coverage of the International Futures Industry Conference … aka ... FIA Boca. And since we are closing the book on yet another Boca, we decided to continue what has become a fun tradition for this podcast when we road trip to Futures Industry Association events. We invited FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken onto the show t…

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13: Ep. 13 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Sean Quinn and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey 53:38

1+ y ago53:38

53:38

As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Sean Quinn. Sean Michael to family and Quinners to his friends, Sean and I both arrived here in Northern California Wine Country in 2008 and it’s been fantastic to watch his winemaking journey in the 14 or so years since then. Sean and I talked about wine, travel, sailing, his Iris…

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FIA Boca Day 2: Regulators Mount Up, Crypto Conversations Continue, CoinFund President Chris Perkins 13:04

1+ y ago13:04

13:04

We're back for another day of coverage from the International Futures Industry Conference … or as it’s more commonly known: FIA Boca. Day 2 just wrapped up, so here's a quick recap of some of the highlights: CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam delivered his keynote address, during which he lauded the resiliency of global markets as they've navigated numero…

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Road Trip! - Day 1 at FIA Boca - Walt Lukken, Exchange Leaders and CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger 10:49

1+ y ago10:49

10:49

It’s March ... so that means it’s time for another Road Trip! This episode comes to you from sunny Boca Raton, Florida, where we’re excited to bring you our second year of coverage from the International Futures Industry Conference … or as it’s more commonly known: FIA Boca. The first day’s events just wrapped up, so here’s a quick recap of what we…

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12: Ep. 12 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Walt Averill and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey 32:20

1+ y ago32:20

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Walt Averill. Walt is married to the Belfast Born Maire Murphy who I’ve known for a number of years and together, yes they work together, they founded their company Capabunga over a decade ago. Walt is a keen Irish Whiskey drinker and tells the story of bringing some Redbreast from…

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11: Ep. 11 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Sean McKane & Green Spot Irish Whiskey 22:13

1+ y ago22:13

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Sean McKane about his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. Sean, a fellow Dub, is the proud owner of the Sixpence Public House in The Hague or Den Haag in the Netherlands and we talked about Sean’s journey to owning the Sixpence Public House, the fine selection of Irish whiskeys that they of…

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10: Ep. 10 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Chef Bob Hurley and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey 42:50

1+ y ago42:50

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Chef Bob Hurley. Bob’s retired now but is still active in culinary circles here in Napa Valley supporting our community. Bob was always an avid supporter of Irish whiskey at his restaurant, Hurley’s, in Yountville and we talked about Bob, retirement, his previous and forthcoming tr…

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Cloud Computing Continues to Reshape Capital Markets 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

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When cloud technology was first introduced in markets, many people in the financial services sector were hesitant. There were concerns about security and even questions about overall use cases. Well, it is safe to say that things have changed. Today, the cloud is being used by finance pros in ways that would have been hard to imagine just a few sho…

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9: Ep. 9 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Allan Dwyer and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey 39:01

1+ y ago39:01

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Allan Dwyer. Allan is the president of the Irish Whiskey Society here in America and he’s been an avid supporter and drinker of Irish whiskey for a couple of decades. During that time he’s seen the modern Irish whiskey industry grow from the number of distilleries that you could co…

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8: Ep. 8 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Pat Burke & a 1984 Bottle of Paddy Irish Whiskey 28:23

1+ y ago28:23

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Pat Burke, Oakland born and raised, of Irish descent who traces his lineage back to Cork and Limerick. We talked about Pat, his reputation as a world-class barbecuer, his visits to Ireland over the years, and of course, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is a very, very special b…

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7: Ep. 7 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Erevan O'Neill & Clonakilty Bordeaux Cask Finish Irish Whiskey 27:31

1+ y ago27:31

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Erevan O'Neill, a (West) Corkman, neighbour, structural engineer, Irish Whiskey lover, and all-around great guy! We talked about Erevan, his name, which is one of the most unusual Irish names that I've come across, his journey to Napa, and of course, his current Favo(u)rite Irish W…

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ICE's Larry Lawrence Discusses the Data Powering Sustainable Finance 39:49

1+ y ago39:49

39:49

The rise of ESG investing has investors clamoring for accurate and transparent data. Larry Lawrence, Head of Sustainable Finance - US at IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), outlines the crucial role data plays in the ecosystem of sustainable finance. Public companies have ginormous reporting obligations, so Larry and the team at ICE help organizations …

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5 Questions to Ask Before Buying Carbon Offsets 26:25

1+ y ago26:25

26:25

If you're a business leader looking to offset the emissions from your organization's operations, how exactly do you go about doing that? And in a world where accusations of greenwashing abound, how do you offset your emissions in a transparent and responsible way? Blake Lawrence from Cool Effect joins the show to answer those questions and more. Th…

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Regulating In Uncertain Times 29:27

1+ y ago29:27

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Some regulators in the world of finance take office during periods of relative market calm. Other regulators ... not so much. When Commissioner Summer Mersinger was sworn in at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in March of 2022, global markets were still dealing with the shock from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Throughout the summer, commodi…

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6: Ep. 6 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Toby Nolan & Redbreast 12yo Irish Whiskey 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series I got to chat with Toby Nolan, an Irish-born commercial photographer who lives in Central Oregon and we talked about Toby, his travels, and my goodness has he traveled, and of course, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is Redbreast! See Toby's work HERE: https://www.TNolanImagery.com Find out more a…

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5: Ep. 5 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Ciaran Mason & Redbreast 12yo Irish Whiskey 25:23

1+ y ago25:23

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to spend some time recently with Ciaran Mason, Manager at the famed Johnnie Fox's Pub in Glencullen, Co. Dublin. We chatted about Ciaran, Johnnie Fox's and its history, and of course his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is Redbreast! Find out more about me and my Irish Whiskey work and watch th…

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Early Lessons Learned From The FTX Meltdown 13:17

1+ y ago13:17

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With the fallout from the meltdown of Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX empire still unfolding in the markets, exchange leaders and other executives from the cleared derivatives industry gathered in Chicago for the annual FIA Futures & Options Expo. FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken joined the show to talk about what the collapse of FTX might mean for …

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4: Ep. 4 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Kevin Dowling & Green Spot Irish Whiskey 19:35

1+ y ago19:35

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I finally got to chat with Kevin "Kildare Kev" Dowling about his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. He loves Green Spot, and why wouldn't he, so we got to catch up, talk about his Irish & Mexican heritage, taste some Green Spot, and I got to spring a lovely surprise on him too! Find out more about me and my …

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BNEF's Demôro talks global climate investing trends and COP27 27:48

1+ y ago27:48

27:48

In 2021, there was roughly $785 billion deployed at the global level for energy transition technologies. And despite questions being asked about ESG strategies, there are still tons of financial firms that are looking to invest in green bonds and other areas of sustainable finance. Luiza Demôro, the Head of Energy Transitions at BloombergNEF, joins…

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Capital Comes Together To Combat Climate Change 24:36

1+ y ago24:36

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year or so, you’ve probably heard about all the money that’s either already been deployed or is on its way toward funding the energy transition. When there are billions and billions in play, it’s not surprising that groups are coming together to lure capital to not only certain technologies, but a…

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3: Ep. 3 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with David Seth & JJ Corry Irish Whiskey 16:25

1+ y ago16:25

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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series I got to chat with David Seth aka David the Neighbor, about his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. He loves both The Hanson and The Gael from JJ Corry after I gave him a tip-off about how great they were and we're slowly bringing him over to the "bright side" as he's a self-confessed Scotch drinker! Find out …

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2: Ep. 2 - “My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey” with John Cashman & Fercullen Falls Irish Whiskey 42:12

2y ago42:12

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As part of the My Favo(u)rite Irish series I got to chat with John Cashman who has the great title "Head of Whiskey" at The Powerscourt Distillery in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow about his current favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. That whiskey is Fercullen Falls, and we chatted about the distillery at Powerscourt, future plans for the Fercullen range, and why …

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1: Ep. 1 - “My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey” with Angela Chisum & Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey 20:13

2y ago20:13

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As part of the My Favo(u)rite Irish series I got to chat with Angela Chisum, Owner of Trailhead Liquor in Bend Oregon about her favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. She loves Yellow Spot, a lot, and we chatted about her business, her love of hiking, why she loves Yellow Spot, and she kindly shared some great tips for anyone visiting Bend! Places mentioned by…

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CME Group's Tim McCourt talks Event-based contracts and Ether options 16:10

2y ago16:10

16:10

Tim McCourt, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Equity and FX Products at CME Group, joins the show to talk about the launch of Event-based contracts. During the initial meme-stock frenzy, there were plenty of nightmare stories about retail investors getting in over their head with derivatives. Designed especially for retail traders, these…

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The tax credits that shape the Inflation Reduction Act 39:11

2y ago39:11

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Lauren Collins, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, joins the show to explain how the tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act stand to not only boost the deployment of renewable energy in the U.S., but also create new tax credit markets that might attract investment funds and retail investors. Collins also highlights one key area of the energy puzz…

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The One Where The Slackers Have A Guest Host 49:35

2y ago49:35

49:35

After a few weeks off TPSP is back with a fresh episode, we have a special surprise guest host slacker to talk about the new drops from Netflix and we squeeze some hilarious Tik Tok clips in that you just have to listen to and get "mind bottled" with us!By Sean and Walt

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How the Banking Industry, and Washington, Have Changed since 2009 18:45

2y ago18:45

18:45

Richard Hunt has been the leading voice for consumer banking in the U.S. for 13 years, and his advocacy for the financial services industry began long before that. This week, he will step down from his role as president and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association, but he is NOT retiring. Richard talks with us about why term limits for politicians -…

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How the Current Market Conditions are Affecting the VC-Startup Ecosystem 24:54

2y ago24:54

24:54

The venture capital sector had two bumper years in a row in 2020 and 2021, with record levels of fundraising, investment and exits. However, like the rest of the investing world, the market has cooled in the 2022 economy. Bobby Franklin, president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association, talks with us about how the current economic clim…

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Diving Into the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules 32:19

2y ago32:19

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While the comment period for the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed rule on climate-related disclosure has been extended into June, the proposal offers a solid hint as to how the final rulemaking might take shape. Jamie Gamble, Managing Director at PwC, and Maggie Peloso, Partner at Vinson & Elkins, join the show to dig into the details …

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Private Capital in Asia's Push for Net-Zero 48:44

2+ y ago48:44

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The term "energy transition" means different things to different people. In this episode, we focus on how "energy transition" means different things to people from different places. Michael Syn, senior managing director and head of equities at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), joins the show to talk about how markets in Asia are tackling decarbonizatio…

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Voluntary Carbon Markets Are On The Rise 24:09

2+ y ago24:09

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As corporations and countries plot their net-zero plans, carbon markets have become one of the most-talked-about components in the realm of sustainable finance. To hear more about this burgeoning corner of the markets, IncubEx Founder, President and COO Dan Scarbrough joins the show to share his insights. Dan outlines the growth carbon markets have…

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FIA Boca Day 3: Walt Lukken Wraps Up The Week 10:36

2+ y ago10:36

10:36

As week close out the week at the International Futures Industry Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, we’re joined by a very special guest. He’s easily the best person to give us a comprehensive perspective on all the events of this week. He’s Walt Lukken, the President and CEO of the Futures Industry Association. Eventus Systems Shine a Light on You…

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FIA Boca Day 2: Geopolitics takes center stage 5:57

2+ y ago5:57

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We are back with a quick recap from the second day of the International Futures Industry Conference. Yesterday, we predicted FIA Boca was shaping up to be a "bifurcated" conference; with one track focused on tech topics like crypto and cloud computing and another track focused on geopolitics and the war in Ukraine. Spoiler alert: We were right! Sig…

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FIA Boca Day 1: The Bifurcation of Boca 4:54

2+ y ago4:54

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This quick recap is the first of three Colin and Sean are doing from their road trip to the International Futures Industry Conference. A month ago, it looked like the hot topics at FIA Boca would be crypto, the cloud and all things technology. But as is often the case, big news has barged its way into the conversations at Boca and now the event is …

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CoinFund's Chris Perkins Talks Web3 and the Future of Finance 38:38

2+ y ago38:38

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After graduating from the United States Naval Academy and serving in the US Marine Corps, Chris Perkins started his finance career at Lehman Brothers and eventually became a managing director at Citi, where he was Global Co-Head, Futures, Clearing and FX Prime Brokerage. Then, in the second half of last year, Chris left Citi to become President and…

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Financing the Energy Transition 36:56

2+ y ago36:56

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You've probably heard all about the money being poured into the energy transition. We're talking trillions of dollars over the course of many decades. Everyone from sovereign wealth funds and private equity to venture capital and institutional investors seems to be getting in on the action. Joining the show are Albert Cheung, from BloombergNEF (BNE…

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