Trends with Benefits
VanEck
Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider's edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.
Episodes
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Feb 17, 2021 • 28min
The State of Public Markets with Hope Jarkowski
In this episode I speak with Hope Jarkowski, Head of Equities for the New York Stock Exchange about the role exchanges are playing to improve access and opportunities for investors.
Feb 5, 2021 • 31min
[Crypto Series 1] - What is Bitcoin with Pierre Rochard
I kick off our special Bitcoin podcast series with Pierre Rochard, Bitcoin Strategist for Kraken. We discuss what bitcoin is, its authenticity and the key characteristics of bitcoin that attract investors.
Feb 2, 2021 • 30min
How the Casino Industry Plans to Digitally Adapt with Howard Jay Klein
I speak with Howard Jay Klein, author of The House Edge casino investment site on Seeking Alpha. We discuss sports and mobile betting and the outlook for the traditional casino and gaming industry.
Jan 27, 2021 • 29min
Cryptocurrencies with Charles Hayter
This week's episode is all about the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Charles Hayter, Co-founder of CryptoCompare joins me to discuss the pricing and indexing of cryptocurrencies.
Jan 22, 2021 • 46min
Advisor Trends with Tom Lydon and David Nadig
In this episode I speak with Tom Lydon and David Nadig of ETF Trends about the advisory business and what trends could be in store for 2021.
Jan 12, 2021 • 32min
Evolution of Fixed Income Markets with Phil Cichlar
In this episode I speak with Phil Cichlar, Fixed Income Specialist for Jane Street about the evolution of fixed income and the narrowing divide between retail and institutional investors.
Dec 29, 2020 • 31min
Harley Bassman on Interest Rates, Demographics and Mortgage REITs
In this episode, I speak with Harley Bassman, publisher of The Convexity Maven about the influence of demographics on interest rates, inflation and alternative income options.
Dec 15, 2020 • 32min
Economic Benefits of Forest Conservation with Laurie Wayburn
In this episode, I speak with Laurie Wayburn, an accomplished forest and conservation innovator about her work sustaining America's forests and how it transcends into economic impact.
Dec 1, 2020 • 33min
Steven Schoenfeld on Israel and Emerging Markets
In this episode, I catch up with Steven Schoenfeld, CEO of MV Index Solutions. We chat about what Israel's recent accords with the UAE and Bahrain mean for investment in the region as well as the need for reassessing how investors define emerging markets.
Nov 24, 2020 • 28min
Stay in the Game with Dr. Gil Chimes
In this episode I chat with Dr. Gil Chimes, Owner and Clinical Director of Greenwich Sports Medicine, about surging COVID cases and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.


