

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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Mar 5, 2024 • 32min
Model Portfolio Solutions with Joe Mallen
Joe Mallen discusses how customizable model portfolios can meet financial advisors’ needs.
Feb 22, 2024 • 42min
What’s Shaping the Asset Management Industry with Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson covers the top trends in asset management.

Feb 6, 2024 • 35min
Goals-Based Asset Allocation with Jack Ablin
Jack Ablin discusses goals-based investing, volatility in bond markets, the U.S. fiscal situation, and tax loss harvesting.

Jan 23, 2024 • 45min
Geopolitics and Your Portfolio with Charles Myers
As geopolitical risks escalate, investors should be aware of the potential financial implications of these events.

Jan 9, 2024 • 24min
Creating Shareholder Value Amid India’s Digitization with Vellayan Subbiah
Learn from Vellayan Subbiah about running a successful business in India and how digitization and policy changes are impacting the business climate.

Dec 19, 2023 • 32min
Get Ready for Retirement with Mariann Montagne
Mariann Montagne is here to help you prepare for retirement (and sleep better at night).

Dec 5, 2023 • 18min
Who’s Buying Gold? with Axel Merk
Ed Lopez meets with Axel Merk to explore the gold demand of central banks and trends in gold markets.

Nov 21, 2023 • 18min
How to Allocate to CLOs with Laila Kollmorgen
Laila Kollmorgen is back on the podcast to share what’s going on in the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) market and how to allocate to CLOs.

Nov 9, 2023 • 31min
Modernizing Financial Advice with Ritik Malhotra
This episode explores how technology can be used in wealth management to improve financial advisors’ relationships with their clients.

Oct 24, 2023 • 35min
Alternative Investment Allocation with Joe Taiber
Understand the different types of alternative investments and how to approach them in a portfolio in the context of the broader economy.