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The Wall Street Skinny

Kristen and Jen
Investment Banking
Private Equity
Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Industry
Private Credit
Artificial Intelligence
Finance
Hedge Funds
HBO Max
Interest Rates
Paramount
Netflix
Succession
Peerpoint
Sales and Trading
Gamestop
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity Secondaries
Inflation

Where Bloomberg meets Page Six.

Join us -- Kristen and Jen -- two former Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers investment bankers who take the most complex deals, market moves, and stories in finance and distill them into what actually matters.

From conversations with the biggest names in investing to deep dives people can’t stop sharing (not to mention the occasional HBO Industry red carpet), th... more

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Recent Guests

Keri Findley
Founder of Tacora Capital
Tacora Capital
Episode: Hedge Funds Want the Equity in Your Home, feat. Tacora Capital Founder Keri Findley
Elizabeth Burton
Chief Strategist at Fortress
Fortress
Episode: $53 Billion Hedge Fund Chief Strategist: The Next Market Shock Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Sujeet Indap
Financial Times journalist and co-author of Caesars Palace Coup
Financial Times
Episode: Financial Times Reporter TELLS ALL: Sujeet Indap on Why Private Credit is Worse than Credit in 2008 | Caesars Part 3/3
Neha Champaneria Markle
Head of the Private Equity Solutions Group at Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Episode: Morgan Stanley's Head & CIO of Private Equity Solutions: The Ultimate Deep Dive into PE Investing
Fabian Chrobog
CIO and co-founder of NorthWall Capital
NorthWall Capital
Episode: Private Credit: Even Apollo's Trapped Investors. Here's Exactly What You Need to Know
Kate Baumann
Head of Investor Relations at Empyrean
Empyrean
Episode: Head of Investor Relations at $3 Billion Hedge Fund Tells All | Capital Raising 101
Andreas Laskaratos
Global CEO of AB Commodities Group
AB Commodities Group
Episode: Iran Is Shaking the Oil Markets. What the Top Commodities Traders Are Thinking Right Now
Charlie Schilling
CEO of Macabacus, an investment banking productivity tool.
Macabacus
Episode: The Skinny On: SAAS-pocalypse, misleading jobs data, & Japanese equities breaking records, feat. Macabacus' CEO
Mike Dorrell
CEO and Co-founder of Stonepeak, a private infrastructure investing firm
Stonepeak
Episode: Private Infrastructure Investing 101 feat. Billionaire Founder / CEO: Mike Dorrell of Stonepeak

Hosts

Jen
Host of The Wall Street Skinny; former Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers banker
Kristen
Co-host; investment banking and private equity expert invited for analysis

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 777 ratings
  • Smart and savvy must listen

    As a retired finance executive, I have Bloomberg, WSJ, FT, and Kristen and Jen in my rotation for keeping up on market chatter. They have quality guests and ask the right questions. Their Industry recaps are icing on the cake.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fencer1930
    United States4 months ago
  • Great informative and entertaining

    Put macrovoices down for a week snd give these ladies a try. Great break downs on current events, deals, even finance shows! They will help you develop a view regarding markets, and they introduce you the culture of finance. This is important if your trying to work in the industry in any way. Gotta talk the talk. Anyway one of these girls was in sales and trading snd the other was in IB, So you get a whole view of Wall Street. 10/10. Plus they’re easy on the eyes which doesn’t matter but just a ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aronatthemovies
    United States6 months ago
  • super knowledgeable

    great insights! thx! super insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bostonwuggs
    United States8 months ago
  • An education

    I started listening as I tried to get my head around the financial services industry better with the goal of applying to internships in my penultimate year of University. Kristen and Jen have demystified the sector enormously and provided me with a new found confidence and excitement to start my career. I often mention the podcast in interviews and at networking events like a women in banking breakfast I attended. I reconnected with one of the senior bankers via LinkedIn afterwards and she had s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frederica31
    Australia10 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    Super great podcast for those looking to learn more about the finance/business world! Super relevant topics and discussions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IJaq22
    United States10 months ago

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Guests are high-caliber, bringing depth on deals and market mechanics.
The show is viewed as a practical primer for finance careers and deal literacy, with a mentor-like quality.
Listeners praise the hosts for breaking down complex finance topics clearly and accessibly.

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Hedge Funds Want the Equity in Your Home, feat. Tacora Capital Founder Keri Findley
Q: What scales have Tacora's investments reached and what is the current scope of their operations?
Tacora has grown to roughly $1.5 billion in assets under management, originated from venture-backed assets, and uses HEI-like structures to buy or finance assets tied to home ownership, with ongoing expansion across states as regulations allow.
Hedge Funds Want the Equity in Your Home, feat. Tacora Capital Founder Keri Findley
Q: Who can access HEIs and is it limited to high-credit or particular types of borrowers?
The discussion indicates a broad potential applicant base, noting that many borrowers who can't qualify for HELOCs due to credit constraints or FICO requirements may still access HEIs, though regulatory and market constraints vary by state and individual circumstances.
Hedge Funds Want the Equity in Your Home, feat. Tacora Capital Founder Keri Findley
Q: What exactly is a Home Equity Investment Option (HEI) and how does it differ from a HELOC or traditional debt?
HEI involves the homeowner selling a share of future equity in their home for a lump sum today, without monthly payments, and with a defined mechanism to settle later based on the future value of that equity. Unlike HELOCs, there are no ongoing debt payments, and unlike pure debt, the investor takes on equity upside and downside risk.
GameStop Just Bid $56 Billion for eBay. What is ACTUALLY Going On????
Q: Kristen, can you break it down for us because I am utterly perplexed.
Kristen explains the basic math: if the offer is $125 per share with roughly 440 million shares, the equity value is around $56 billion; about half would need cash, implying $28 billion in liquid funds, which is problematic given GameStop's small cash cushion and the added debt commitments necessary to support the transaction.
Morgan Stanley's Head & CIO of Private Equity Solutions: The Ultimate Deep Dive into PE Investing
Q: What is co-investing, and how does it differ from being a regular LP?
Co-investing lets LPs invest alongside a GP on a specific deal, often with favorable terms like reduced or zero fees and carry, and governance rights such as board observer seats depending on the size and risk appetite; it requires high alignment and trust with the GP.

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Two former investment bankers break down complex market moves, deals, and financial stories into clear takeaways. The conversations frequently center on private equity, private credit, macro themes, and high-stakes transactions, with a strong emphasis on deal mechanics, valuation math, and the implications for everyday investors. Notable strengths include accessible explanations of intricate topics (from GDP and inflation dynamics to leveraged buyouts and course-correcting capital structures) and a track record of featuring senior practitioners and high-profile dealmakers. Listeners can expect a pragmatic, market-savvy lens, practical frameworks, and candid discussions about the realities of Wall Street life, plus periodic deep dives into l... more

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