
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 fr... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 239 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessInvestingManagement | |||

It was a pleasure to welcome Ian Harnett, co-founder and Chief Investment Strategist at Absolute Strategy Research, to the Alpha Exchange. Our discussion explores how long periods of low volatility and abundant liquidity can quietly allow systemic ri... more
Kumaran Vijayakumar has spent his career in the equity derivatives market, first as an exotics trader and later in running large risk-taking desks in listed and OTC options. Now, the CEO of DataDock Solutions, a firm he Co-Founded in 2018, Kumaran an... more
Risk generally falls into 4 categories, monetary (Central Banks), economic (growth and profits), financial (leverage, carry and correlation) and finally, geopolitical. This last category is non-market, market risk. And in this context, it was a plea... more
Todd Rapp got his career started in equity options at Goldman Sachs in the late 1990’s, a wild time in which a bubble inflated and burst and provided critical lessons in both gamma and vega risk in the process. Now the CEO of the Fortress Multi-Manag... more
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Excellent podcast. Informative. I came across it while looking for Mandy Xu interviews— I like her vix analysis — wound up here and I’m hooked.
Nice Vol Review
Thanks so much for creating it public
It’s definitely worth your time if you are trying to stay informed.
Alpha Exchange is one of my favorite podcasts. Really smart discussions around global macro, volatility, convexity. Great guests and Dean is a fantastic interviewer
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The podcast focuses on in-depth discussions surrounding financial markets, emphasizing the intricate interplay between economic, monetary, financial, regulatory, and geopolitical sources of risk. Each episode features well-established industry professionals who share their insights on capital allocation, risk management, and the dynamics of alternative investment strategies. Unique elements include a strong focus on the evolution of monetary policy and its impact on market behaviors, alongside a deep dive into the 'price of risk' and the attractiveness of risk premiums in today's uncertain economic environment.
Listeners can expect thorough explorations of derivative products and their relationship with risk dynamics, alongside crucial anal... more
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Recent guests on Alpha Exchange include:
1. Mark Rosenberg
2. Todd Rapp
3. Jessica Stauth
4. Megan Miller
5. Jordi Visser
6. Alex Kazan
7. Ben Hoff
8. David Puritz
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