

Center For Investment Excellence
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
The Center for Investment Excellence features educational insights across asset classes and investment themes designed to give you the tools you need to empower better decisions and build stronger portfolios.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 25min
The intersection of technology and healthcare
Private markets have grown significantly over the past few years, fueled by scientific breakthroughs and technological innovation. Our experts discuss biotechnology, artificial intelligence and healthcare valuation trends, how venture capitalists and startups are navigating the complex regulatory landscape and other exciting opportunities for investors.

Jul 20, 2023 • 16min
Artificial intelligence and the power of disruption
Experts discuss the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the reshaping of the corporate environment, and what investors should know about this revolutionary technology. Topics include large language models, computing infrastructure, competition in the AI space, market disruption, and the types of businesses that can thrive in the AI environment.

Jun 15, 2023 • 26min
The post-COVID world comes into focus
David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, Jared Gross, Head of Institutional Portfolio Strategy, and Karen Ward, Global Market Strategist, discuss the return to normalcy post-pandemic and how this has affected markets and the global economy.

May 31, 2023 • 27min
Opportunities in private equity
Global Market Strategist David Lebovitz and J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Global Private Equity Group Co-Heads Stephen Catherwood and Ashmi Mehrotra discuss valuations, sector preferences, the secondaries market, and more. Topics include challenges faced by venture capital and buyouts in 2022, exponential growth of the private equity secondary market, and pros and cons of GP leads and LP leads.

Apr 24, 2023 • 19min
The case for international equities
Recent trends have shown international equities performing as well, if not better, than their U.S. counterparts. David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, Anjali Balani, Investment Specialist, International Equity Group and Tim Morris, Investment Specialist, Emerging Market and Asia Pacific Equities Group, discuss pressures on the U.S. dollar, the impact of China's re-opening and what investors need to know about investing overseas.

Mar 29, 2023 • 22min
Monetary policy and financial stability
We discuss the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting policy decision and its implication for investors.

Feb 23, 2023 • 25min
Clash of the Credit
In a battle of Investment Grade vs. High Yield, we discuss credit opportunities for institutional investors.

Jan 26, 2023 • 22min
Fixed Income’s Fashionable Again
After a year of higher interest rates and rising recession risks, what should bond investors focus on in 2023?

Dec 13, 2022 • 28min
The Asset Allocation Draft for 2023
A review of our 2023 asset allocation recommendations across fixed income, equities, and illiquid and liquid alternatives.

Nov 23, 2022 • 21min
2023 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions: Back to basics
As asset return forecasts move closer to equilibrium, we discuss how today’s market offers the best returns in over a decade.


