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Bloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz has in-depth discussions with the people and ideas that shape markets, investing and business.

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Barry speaks with Ron Shaich, co-founder of Au Bon Pain and founder and former chairman and CEO of Panera Bread. A key part of building that brand, today Shaich is a lead investor in Cava, Tatte, Life Alive and Level99, continuing a long and extensive career in the restaurant and fast casual business. He’s credited with defining the fast causal segment. Shaich makes his investments through Act III Holdings, a more than $1 billion evergreen investment vehicle. Shaich has twice been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, selected as the 2018 Restaurant Leader of the Year and was presented the prestigious Nation’s Restaurant News Pioneer Award as one of the most significant contributors in the history of the restaurant business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
 Is there an art to spending your own money? We spend a lot of time discussing earning and investing money, but how often do we really think deeply about spending it? Morgan Housel, author of the best-selling “Psychology of Money” (8 million copies sold worldwide), is the author of a new book, “The Art of Spending Money, Simple Choices for a Richer Life.” It arrives in October. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Terri Booker’s body burns with pain. She’s one of the 100,000 Americans living with sickle cell disease – a blood disorder that can cause severe pain, organ failure, and even premature death. The genetic condition came about to protect against malaria. Dr. William Hobbs leads clinical development for sickle cell disease at Vertex, and they are investigating multiple approaches to address the unmet needs that patients face.  This episode of Targeting the Toughest Diseases is sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with John Montgomery, President, CEO, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Bridgeway Capital Management. His responsibilities include the firm’s strategic direction, investment management and risk oversight, portfolio management, and mentoring. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a BA in Philosophy from Swarthmore College, and graduate degrees from MIT and Harvard Business School. Later, as a student at Harvard, he investigated methods to apply modeling to portfolio management and began applying these methods to his own investments in 1985. John left the transportation industry in 1991 to perform full-time research on his investment models prior to launching Bridgeway in 1993.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with bestselling author and financial journalist Michael Lewis, live, from the Landmark Theater in Port Washington, NY. The wide-ranging, 90-minute conversation covered the full arc of his career, from “Liar’s Poker” to this year’s “Who is Government.” The informative – and at times hilarious – conversation included his experiences turning Moneyball into a film (including on-set hijinks from Brad Pitt), how his career as a writer evolved, and what he is working on next. You DO NOT want to miss this fun, rollicking live episode of Masters in Business.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with Karin Risi, who spent 27 years at Vanguard, the world’s 2nd largest asset manager. She has reported directly to the past four CEOs of VG. Risi formulated enterprise-level strategy, drove client and revenue growth, oversaw talent development, and influenced capital allocation for the $10 trillion investment firm serving 50 million investors globally.Risi led the firm’s $2.5T AUM Personal Investor business from 2015 to 2020; she also helped to create and drive the firm’s growth in Personal Advisors, a group that currently manages 350 billion in client assets. She has also handled Corporate crisis comms, M&A, and strategic partnerships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it take to undertake a significant career change? How can you shift from a safe but unsatisfying job into one that you love? William Bernstein, founder of Efficient Frontier Advisors, is both a neurologist and a professional investor. He is also the author of numerous books on investing and economic history, including “The Four Pillars of Investing” and “The Delusions of Crowds.” Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with Sander Gerber, Hudson Bay Capital CEO and CIO. Hudson Bay is a global, multi-strategy investment firm.  In 2008, Mr. Gerber developed the Gerber Statistic, which was accepted as an innovation complementary to his own work by the late Dr. Harry Markowitz, the Nobel Prize-winning economist and father of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). The Gerber Statistic is utilized by Hudson Bay to identify the co-movement of financial assets, enabling early detection of concentration risks and insufficient diversification.  Mr. Gerber began his investment career in 1991, as a member of the American Stock Exchange working as an equity options market maker. In 1997, he founded Gerber Asset Management to develop and engage in proprietary investment strategies. In late 2005, Mr. Gerber and Yoav Roth co-founded Hudson Bay Capital, which concentrates on generating positive returns while maintaining a focus on risk management and capital preservation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this BONUS live edition of Masters in Business, Barry Ritholtz speaks with Harvey Schwartz. He's the CEO of the Carlyle Group. They talk about his New Jersey roots, how his mentors helped him grow on Wall Street and how geopolitics will play a critical role in investor fortunes.  They speak at the Future Proof Miami conference on March 18, 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with Jeffrey Becker, Chairman and CEO of Jennison Associates LLC. Prior to joining Jennison in 2016, Jeff served as the CEO of Voya Investment Management, formerly ING. He held various positions with ING including Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. He is a member of the Economic Club of New York and also serves as an Advisory Board member of Institutional Investor’s U.S. Institute. Additionally, he is Vice Chair of the AmeriCares Board of Directors, and Chair of the AmeriCares Free Clinics Board of Directors. On this episode, Barry and Jeff discuss his path through finance, managing risks in today's environment, and global trends and opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market.   Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kJ43ON   Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6   Listen on other platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with Martín Escobari, Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity at General Atlantic. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2012, Martín served as Managing Director at Advent International and Co-Founder and CFO of Submarino.com, a leading Brazilian online retailer. He also spent time with The Boston Consulting Group. In addition to his current role, Martín is also Chair of General Atlantic's Global Growth Equity Investment Committee and he serves on the Executive and Portfolio Committees as well. On this episode, Barry and Martín discuss the challenges he faced as an entrepreneur, his time at General Atlantic, and the macro picture in South America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can money buy you happiness? How much money is too much? Does wealth offer diminishing returns? In this edition of At the Money, Barry Ritholtz is joined by Brian Portnoy to explore these questions. Portnoy has held senior investment roles throughout the hedge fund and mutual fund industries. He is also the author of the bestselling books, 'The Geometry of Wealth' and 'The Investors Paradox.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with Anthony Yoseloff, Managing Partner and CIO of Davidson Kempner. Tony joined the firm in 1999. He holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an M.B.A. from Columbia Graduate School of Business Administration. Aside from his time at Davidson Kempner, Tony also holds various board seats, including the Board of Trustees of Princeton University and the Board of Directors of PRINCO. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the investment committee of The New York Public Library. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. In this episode, Barry and Tony discuss his path in finance and how it led him to over 20 years at the same firm, the importance of absolute return in a portfolio, and the rise of alternative investing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hedge funds have never been more (or less hedged). The alternative asset class has become a huge destination for institutional and family office capital. But are the high costs and performance risks appropriate for you? Ted Seides is founder and CIO of Capital Allocators, and learned about alts working under the legendary David Swensen at the Yale University Investments Office. He wrote the book, “Private Equity Deals: Lessons in investing, deal-making and operations." Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley. Previously, she was CEO and chairman at Sanford Bernstein, CIO at Merrill Lynch Asset Management, and now CIO at both Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and runs their asset allocation models and their outsourced chief investment officer models. On this episode, Barry and Lisa discuss the philosophy of managing billions of dollars in assets and wealth management today.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check out the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market.Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kJ43ONListen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/mr385jv6Listen on other platforms: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barry speaks with author and financial journalist Michael Lewis. Michael has written countless New York Times bestsellers including Flash Boys and Going Infinite. His book The Big Short was turned into an Oscar-winning film, alongside his Oscar-nominated books-turned film The Blind Side and Moneyball. On this episode, Barry and Michael breakdown the ins and outs of government and his latest book Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What happens when a fund is trading below its NAV (net asset value)? How can investors force management to allow the fund to trade back to fair value? Boaz Weinstein, founder and manager of Saba Capital Management, speaks with Barry Ritholtz about activist investing in closed end funds. His firm runs over $7 billion in client assets, and he manages the SABA Closed End Funds ETF (CEFS).   Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stock Movers is a new, five-minute report on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news in markets.      Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stock-movers/id1803209456      Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LhpIazkwQ9bSkxHsjknI8?si=1233c9c58f1e4e16&nd=1&dlsi=b25af9cebbca4895      Listen Anywhere: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Craig

time to evolve the pod and drop favorite questions.

May 3rd
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William

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