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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Nov 17, 2020 • 36min
State of Credit Markets with Fran Rodilosso
In this episode I speak with Fran Rodilosso, Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management for VanEck, about where to find value in fixed income and the state of the credit markets.
Nov 10, 2020 • 26min
John Faso on the Implications of the Presidential Elections
Ed Lopez and former New York U.S. Representative John Faso discuss the recent election and what a Biden administration may mean for taxes, municipalities, climate policy and China.
Nov 4, 2020 • 27min
Laura Morrison on Team Building and the Global ETF Market
In this episode, I speak with Laura Morrison, SVP, Global Head of Listings for Cboe. We discuss her career, leadership experience at NYSE and Cboe, trends in ETFs and what Cboe is doing in European markets.
Oct 27, 2020 • 30min
State of the Financial Advisory Business with Ryan Shanks
In this episode, I speak with Ryan Shanks, CEO of FA Match about the state of the financial advisory business, how it has evolved and the changes leading to both, opportunities and challenges for advisors and advisory firms.
Oct 20, 2020 • 32min
The Impact of Retail Investors with Phil Mackintosh
In this episode I chat with Phil Mackintosh, Nasdaq Chief Economist about the explosion in retail trading of stocks, options and ETFs that took place this summer.
Oct 13, 2020 • 35min
Omnichannel Retail with Jeff Macke
Jeff Macke, Founder of Macke Asset Management and former cast member of CNBC's Fast Money joins me to discuss retail stocks and how omnichannel marketing is driving a wedge in the space.
Oct 6, 2020 • 37min
Advisor of Tomorrow with Justin Castelli
In this episode of Trends with Benefits, Justin Castelli, Founder of RLS Wealth Management joins me for a discussion about changes taking place within the financial planning business and how it continues to evolve.
Sep 29, 2020 • 31min
ESG Performance with Mark Sloss
In this episode of Trends with Benefits, Mark Sloss, Founder & CEO of Regenerative Investing Strategies, joins me for a discussion about ESG and its influence on investment performance.
Sep 22, 2020 • 28min
Pete Basgen on the State of Streaming
Ed speaks with Pete Basgen of Lightstream about the growth of streaming and how user-generated content and changing consumer preferences are shifting the way brands target audiences.
Sep 15, 2020 • 38min
Morgan Housel on Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Money
Ed Lopez chats with Morgan Housel about the importance of understanding one's own psychology when it comes to investing and achieving independence.


