Markets Without Spin
Franz AmussenMarkets Without Spin explores the incentives that drive markets, governments, corporations, and investor behavior. Hosted by Franz Amussen, the show examines why things happen—not simply what happened. Through historical examples, market analysis, and long-form conversations, each episode follows the incentives, follows the money, and follows the behavior beneath the headlines.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Categories | NewsBusiness NewsBusinessInvesting | ||||
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In Episode 8 of Markets Without Spin, Franz Amussen pulls back the curtain on the invisible plumbing of modern markets.
When you click "buy" or "sell," where does your order actually go?
It may never reach the public exchange.
This episode brea... more
Following Episode 6's breakdown of Bonneville Pacific, Episode 7 examines why investors fall for compelling narratives — and how market illusions form, grow, and collapse.
Topics Covered
• Why smart people believe bad stories
• The three elemen... more
Episode 6: Corporate Boards, Corporate Governance & Shareholder Risk — The Illusion of Oversight
Do corporate boards really protect shareholders—or do they simply create the appearance of accountability?
In this episode of Markets Without Spin, F... more
Episode 5: Passive Investing, Money Printing & Stock Buybacks — The Liquidity Mirage
Why did the stock market rise so dramatically for more than a decade? Was it simply stronger companies—or did powerful structural forces reshape markets?
In this... more
Episode 4: Passive Investing, Market Flows & the Hidden Machinery of the Stock Market
Why do stock prices often move even when there seems to be no news?
In this episode of Markets Without Spin, Franz Amussen explores the hidden forces that incre... more
Episode 3: The Incentive Mirage — Executive Compensation, Buybacks & Insider Selling
Are corporate executives truly aligned with shareholders—or do today's compensation systems reward something entirely different?
In this episode of Markets Witho... more
Episode Title: Episode 2 — The Buyback Machine: How Modern Incentives Drive Corporate Behavior
Summary: In this episode, Franz Amussen breaks down the real reason stock buybacks dominate corporate America: executive incentives. From EPS targets an... more
Episode 1 — How "Safe Companies" Become Dangerous: Montana Power, Boeing, and the Incentives Behind Corporate Failure
Welcome to the first full episode of Markets Without Spin, the show where Franz Amussen breaks down the real forces that drive cor... more
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- Finally
It’s about time someone started talking about the fraud of Stock buybacks and I’m glad to hear this author discussing how Stock buybacks do not return money to the stockholder but it’s just a bet on the company with free cash flow that could’ve been distributed to stockholders.
And thanks for it’s finally talking about the incentives of the officers and directors versus the incentives of the long-term stock holder keep up the good work!
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