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Making Sense

J.P. Morgan
Inflation
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“Making Sense,” the podcast channel from J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank, brings you views and analysis from the Investment Banking, Markets and Research businesses. In each episode, experts discuss the latest market outlooks, trends and developments impacting our complex global economy. Subscribe now for insights that will help you navigate the world we live in.

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In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, Mark Marengo, head of Diversified Industries Investment Banking, sits down with Derek Chollet, head of the JPMorganChase Center for Geopolitics, to unpack what’s changing across defense and aerospace. Th... more

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Can international equities keep leading as the rally broadens? In this episode of Making Sense, Edwina Lowe from J.P. Morgan's Data Assets and Alpha Group sits down with Federico Manicardi, head of International Market Intelligence, and Jigar Vakhari... more

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Inflation is cooling — at least on paper — so why does a night out still feel shockingly expensive? In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, U.S. rates strategist Harry Downie is joined by senior economist Mike Hanson and David Karnovsky, head ... more

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Hedge funds are back in focus as elevated stock-bond correlations challenge traditional portfolio construction. In this episode, Kumar Panja, EMEA head of Capital Advisory Group at J.P. Morgan, sits down with Joe Dowling, global head of Blackstone’s ... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Hanson
Senior economist at JPMorgan Global Research
JPMorgan Chase
Episode: CPI, inflation & IMAX: Why “fun” still feels expensive
David Karnovsky
Head of the US Media, Entertainment and Advertising team at JPMorgan Global Research
JPMorgan Chase
Episode: CPI, inflation & IMAX: Why “fun” still feels expensive
Joe Dowling
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of BXMA
Blackstone
Episode: Inside Blackstone’s hedge fund investing platform
Riad Abrahams
Senior Managing Director, Head of Strategy, Risk and Quant Analytics, BXMA
Blackstone
Episode: Inside Blackstone’s hedge fund investing platform
Mike Feroli
Chief US Economist
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Episode: July jobs report: How a big headline miss may be overstating weakness
Paul Haenle
Head of Asia-Pacific APAC Policy and Strategic Competitiveness at JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Episode: Geopolitics vs. markets: How might the US, China and Iran reshape global risk?
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Iran and Middle East policy expert
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Geopolitics vs. markets: How might the US, China and Iran reshape global risk?
Charlie Bouckaert
Global Head of Advisory and M&A
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Episode: Deals and discipline: What’s driving markets at mid-year?
Helen Jewell
International CIO of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock
BlackRock
Episode: Momentum vs. fundamentals in the AI trade: Insights from BlackRock

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 289 ratings
  • Very informative

    I love that all the episodes, especially Research Recap

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    5
    ABT3216
    United States2 years ago
  • Very timely and relevant content

    Making Sense is a must listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Benny2199
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing podcast

    Love all the insights!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DonJ j
    United States2 years ago
  • Extremely insightful

    Tons of great information. A must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Guillermo Tomas
    United States2 years ago
  • Really insightful 👍🏾

    A beacon of financial guidance and a must-listen for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of the financial world with confidence and expertise!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Blaaanco.945
    South Africa3 years ago

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July jobs report: How a big headline miss may be overstating weakness
Q: What does the AI-related labor-market angle mean for future hiring dynamics?
AI discussions are a potential psychological driver affecting hiring confidence more than immediate payroll movements; while the data don't show big effects yet, senior professionals in tech and business services remain areas to watch for possible displacement risk, though actual hiring in those segments has shown resilience so far.
July jobs report: How a big headline miss may be overstating weakness
Q: How do you reconcile the soft headline with the lower unemployment rate and flat-to-slow wage growth?
The softer payroll gain in private hiring contrasts with a falling unemployment rate and a still-narrow wage growth, which together point to a slowing but not collapsing labor market; the household survey shows little evidence of widespread layoffs, suggesting the economy is adjusting gradually rather than stalling.
Inside Blackstone’s hedge fund investing platform
Q: How do you view the current market environment and its impact on your portfolio and manager selection?
With higher stock-bond correlations and dispersion, hedge funds provide uncorrelated, double-digit returns. BXMA emphasizes uncorrelated layering of strategies, proper sizing, and resilience to drawdowns to sustain performance in volatile markets.
Inside Blackstone’s hedge fund investing platform
Q: What does it take for a manager to receive an investment from your business?
We look for pedigree and competitive advantage, ensure alignment with skin in the game, assess whether the edge is repeatable and scalable, and require deep qualitative understanding alongside quantitative due diligence, often spending months with managers to understand their processes and culture.
Inside Blackstone’s hedge fund investing platform
Q: To start, can you give us an overview of what Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing is and where it fits into the broader Blackstone platform?
BXMA is a 105 billion division within Blackstone, split into four pieces (Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy, Total Portfolio Management, and Harvest). It aims to deliver uncorrelated, durable returns and to be a core part of institutional portfolios, leveraging the BX platform's scale, data, and ecosystem to create competitive advantages for clients.

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What is Making Sense about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A data-driven, global macro and markets-focused show that blends economics, geopolitics, and investment strategy. Episodes frequently feature senior bankers, economists, and policy researchers from JPMorgan's ecosystem, alongside external experts from Blackstone, BlackRock, Carnegie Endowment, and broader financial-services networks. The conversations stress long-term value, risk management, AI's influence on markets, and cross-asset dynamics, with practical takeaways for institutional investors, sponsors, and execs evaluating strategic bets in M&A, macro policy, and asset allocation. A notable strength is the rigorous, framework-based analysis that ties together jobs data, inflation, geopolitics, and capital markets, often anchored by a cl... more

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1. Mike Hanson
2. David Karnovsky
3. Joe Dowling
4. Riad Abrahams
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7. Karim Sadjadpour
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