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CFA Society Chicago is proud to present a podcast where Society Members will be hosting discussions on a range of topics related to the investment industry. Hear from leading industry experts on a variety of investment topics including equity and fixed income analysis, portfolio allocation, ESG investing, venture capital and private equity, and much more. Tune in to hear Society Members pick the brains of leading industry professionals at www.cfasocietychicago.org.

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Macro Matters - Kicking off 2026!

2026/01/23

Tony Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell are back with the first episode of 2026. At least nothing has been going on so far this year! The teams talks about 'Sell America', tech stocks, term premia and capital flows. A lot to cover in a short time This podcast is worth 0.75 PL (continuing education) credits. For those that listened and want their credit for this episode, or others, reach out to [email protected]

Macro Matters - post FOMC show - last one for 2025!

2025/12/11

Tony Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell get together again to discuss the market reaction to the latest FOMC rate cut. What is the FOMC saying about 2026? What are the various markets thinking? How are Blaine, Tony and Rich trying to navigate the markets? Have a listen to find out

Macro Matters - AI, job losses, rate cuts & affordability

2025/11/17

Tony Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell are back to discuss the macro that matters for the markets. The latest narratives driving markets are the usual - AI and rates - and the new - job losses and affordability. Can Fed rate cuts help job losses from AI? Have a listen to find out

Macro Matters - is the equity market too pessimistic?

2025/11/03

Tony Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell are back again. What are they talking about? AI Is there anything else to talk about? Seriously though. What about yield curves and credit spreads and Fed policy and US/China trade talks and earnings analysis and seasonal stock patterns? Yep, covered that too. For a recap of the last 2 weeks and what to look for going forward, have a listen. Remember to like/share/subscribe

Macro Matters - Oct 22: growth, earnings, oil and inflation

2025/10/23

Blaine Reed, Tony Zhang and Rich Excell are back to cover all of the topics in the market: Are all assets now convinced that growth is falling? Markets are convinced inflation is gone, but is it? What are we seeing in earnings? Do any stories matter outside of AI? Have a listen to find out

Macro Matters - October 3, 2025 - is it that easy?

2025/10/06

Tony, Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell are back to discuss the latest on the job market, rate cuts, financial conditions and the Dollar. Is now the time to look to Asian markets given the catalysts? Does the Tricolor and First Brands news suggest cracks in the credit markets? Have a listen to find out

Macro Matters - it's going to happen, so what?

2025/08/29

The Fed is going to cut rates in September. Some think they shouldn't (Rich Excell and Blaine Reed) and some think they should (Tony Zhang). Whether they should or shouldn't, it will happen, so what will be the response by the markets? What moves are we already seeing? Have a listen to find out

Macro Matters - the Fed is going to cut, but should it?

2025/08/15

Tony Zhang PhD, CFA, Blaine Reed CFA, AFM and Rich Excell CFA, CMT are back talking about the latest macro that is moving the markets. CPI, PPI, inflation expectations, AI, productivity, overcapacity and Jackson Hole are just a few of the topics covered. Please like/share/subscribe as it helps us a lot to get the word out

Macro Matters - post FOMC, pre NFP

2025/07/31

Blaine Reed, Tony Zhang and Rich Excell get together to discuss what the FOMC did and should do. The FOMC has a dual mandate of price stability and full employment. Do measures of either suggest the Fed should cut? What does argue for the Fed to cut, housing? But the Fed controls short and not long term rates? Lots covered, lots to discuss

Macro Matters - is there any inflation and what will the Fed do about it?

2025/07/14

It is July 14 and this is CPI and PPI week. What will we hear on the inflation front? More importantly, what could tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for inflation. Finally, what is the Fed to do with all of this information. Tony Zhang, Blaine Reed and Rich Excell are back to discuss these topics and more!

Macro Matters - rate cuts & Treasury demand

2025/06/20

Its mid-June so it is all about the FOMC. However, there are a lot of cross-currents out there from a fiscal and regulatory standpoint that may have differing effects on Treasury demand. What are we to do? Hard to say because even the FOMC doesn't know what to do! Have a listen and let us know what you think

Private Asset Performance: the Latest Academic Research

2025/06/12

CFA Society Chicago member Dan Grana, CFA speaks with Greg Brown, the Van and Kay Weatherspoon Distinguished Professor of Finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler. They discuss the latest academic research in private asset performance, including results and applicability to practitioners in these asset classes.

Macro Matters - back after a long break

2025/06/11

Tony Zhang PhD, CFA, Blaine Reed CFA, AFM and Rich Excell CFA, CMT are back talking markets after a bit of a break. Do Blaine and Rich think global investors are sick of the US? With 10 year yield at 4.5%, will it hit 4.2% or 4.8% first? What will the Fed do given the data we have seen? Have a listen to find out

Macro Matters - Easter Monday update

2025/04/21

With Europe on Easter Monday holiday, and many in the US starting their Spring Break this week, the markets are starting on a weak, but quiet note. Rich Excell CFA is joined again by Tony Zhang CFA and Blaine Reed CFA for a discussion of tariffs, inflation expectations, credit market liquidity and dislocations in FX. We covered the gamut, so you don't have to. Have a listen!

Investment Exchange Forum - recapping the 2025 Investment Themes & discussing future events

2025/04/11

Rich Excell CFA, CMT is joined by the CEO of the CFA Society Chicago Chris Vincent CFA to recap the 2025 Investment Themese series that just completed. Chris then tells us what to expect in the upcoming CFA Institute Live event from May 4-7 in Chicago