Latest Intersections Podcast Episodes
Episode 196: Duncan MacInnes of Ruffer: The Art of Mini-Max Regret
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutesDuncan MacInnes is an Investment Director at Ruffer LLP, where he has spent over a decade. He previously worked in wealth management. I have enjoyed listening to Duncan discuss positioning and multi-asset insights on the conference circuit and wanted to take this opportunity to discuss ...
Episode 223: Geeta Kapadia of Fordham University: Channeling Student Ideas at a University Endowment
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutesGeeta Kapadia is Chief Investment Officer at Fordham University, a role she has held since August 2022. She was previously Associate Treasurer and Director of Investments at Yale New Haven Health where she headed a 5 person investment team, and prior to that had a range of roles in inve...
Episode 208: Betsy Cohen of Cohen Circle: Creating Impact in Fintech and Beyond
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutesBetsy Cohen has built financial businesses for her whole career. She is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Cohen Circle, a growth stage investment firm focused on the fintech and impact spaces. She was previously CEO at The Bancorp Bank, which she founded in 2000 and previously worked at J...
Episode 214: Claudia Buffini of Schroders: Defying Expectations to Deliver Impact
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutesClaudia Buffini is Corporate Responsibility Advisor to the Chief of Staff at Schroders. In this role she supports Schroders on delivering its purpose –whilst being a sustainable business, addressing The Sustainable Development Goal 10, ‘Promoting Equalities’. She previously worked as a ...
Episode 218: Melanie Pickett of Northern Trust: Leadership Constants in a Changing Asset Management World
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutesMelanie Pickett is Executive VP and Head of Asset Owners, Americas at Northern Trust, based in the Chicago area. She oversees the Alternative Asset Servicing Group and directs the firm’s strategy , growth and delivery of all firmwide products for asset owners and allocators in the Amer...
Episode 227: Saira Malik of Nuveen: Investing in Markets and In Oneself - A Multi-generational Proof Statement
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutesSaira Malik is Chief Investment Officer at Nuveen, a TIAA company. She is an active voice on social media, regularly posting videos on LinkedIn containing market related and career related content. She recently celebrated her 20th anniversary at Nuveen. We start by exploring Saira’s ow...
Bonus Episode: Steven Eisner - After the Big Short: On Lessons for the Next Crisis, Emotion in Investing, Peacocks and Feather Dusters
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutesWe are delighted to bring you this lively bonus episode of a live conversation with the legendary Steven Eisman, who became famous for shorting Collateralized Debt Obligations in the run up to the 2008 financial crisis. He was featured in the film adaptation of The Big Short under the n...
Episode 219: Ben Phillips: Looking into the Crystal Ball for the Asset Management Industry of the Future
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - January 03, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutesBen Phillips was Head of Asset Management Global Advisory Services at Broadridge Financial Solutions, based in New York, at the time of recording. He has recently announced his move to Oliver Wyman He has had a long background in consulting at firms such as Casey, Quirk, Deloitte and ...
Episode 12: Episode 232: Matt Sherwood of Pothos Partners: Carbon Emission Allowance Trading and Embracing the Green Economy
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - December 22, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutesIn this podcast we return to a former guest, Matt Sherwood, whom we featured in an earlier podcast in this series (see https://www.fiftyfaceshub.com/157-matthew-sherwood-ph-d-of-wevidit-media-determination-vision-and-the-power-of-reframing/) in order to catch up with his new venture, Po...
Episode 11: Linda Doyle - 45th Provost of Trinity College Dublin - Building an AI Empowered University with Community at its Core
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - December 06, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutesLinda Doyle was officially installed as the 45th Provost of Trinity College Dublin in August 2021. She is the first female Provost in the institution's over 430 year history and we profiled her in the run up to that election (see podcast here: https://www.fiftyfaceshub.com/linda-doyle-l...
Episode 10: David Hilton: Lessons and Learnings from a Life in Politics and the LGPS
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - October 03, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutesDavid Hilton is currently council member at Sunninghill & Ascot Parish Council. He was previously an elected representative for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead representing Ascot, where he was Lead Member. He was lead member for finance on the council and involved in the pe...
Episode 9: Debbie Fielder of Clwyd Pension Fund at Flintshire County Council - local vision/national impact
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - September 26, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutesDebbie Fielder is deputy head of Clwyd Pension Fund at Flintshire County Council, where she has spent over 27 years. She is a leading voice on the LGPS investment circuit having been an early adopter of broad diversification and a founding member of the Welsh Pensions Partnership. Our ...
Episode 8: Emma Olivier - Trail Blazer and Disability Advocate: Highlighting the Twenty Percent
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - September 19, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutesEmma Olivier is the founder and CEO of Twenty Percent, a disability Advisory working with Corporate Australia. She was born with a limb difference - without a left hand – and understands from her own lived experience the challenges and opportunities of having a disability in the corpor...
Against the Current: Decoding Love with Mansi Choksi
Immigrantly - September 05, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsWhy does the concept of a love marriage remain taboo, especially within the South Asian community? The struggle for the right to choose one's partner, the right to love freely, and the right to carve our destinies persists. Today, we will peel back the layers of this intricate issue, exploring th...
Championing Rights: Anisha Singh and the Sikh Coalition
Immigrantly - August 29, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsToday's episode features Anisha Singh, the Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition – the most prominent Sikh civil rights organization in the U.S. Wondering what Anisha does? She's been at the forefront of combatting hate crimes and ensuring the Sikh community's rights are upheld nationwide. Wit...
Unraveling Class Identity: A Candid Conversation with Jonathan Menjivar
Immigrantly - August 22, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsWhat does class identity mean to you? Is it confined to the digits on a financial statement, or does it weave a complex tapestry that intertwines with race, ethnicity, and immigration status? Today I am joined by Jonathan Menjivar, the host of the Classy podcast, the groundbreaking podcast here t...
Missing Kids and The Media: Breaking the Biases
Immigrantly - August 15, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsIn this second part of our two-episode series on kidnappings, media coverage, and the Latino community, I am finally dissecting the term "Missing White Girl Syndrome"---where did the phrase come from, why are white women overrepresented in missing person cases, and what can be done to address the...
Missing Kids and The Media: The Story of Sofia Juarez
Immigrantly - August 08, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsToday's episode is about the disappearance of Sofia Juarez the day before her 5th birthday and the TikTok video 18 years later that reignited the search for her. This narrative-style story will slightly differ from Immigrantly’s usual content, but it’s for a good reason. Sofia Juarez’s case is re...
Unraveling Partition 1947: Untold Stories of Shared Humanity
Immigrantly - August 01, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsThe 1947 Indian partition was one of the most colossal migrations in recorded history, leaving behind a devastating toll. Over 2 million lives were lost, 75,000 women were subjected to unimaginable acts of violence, and a staggering 14 million individuals were forcibly uprooted from their homes. ...
Feed Drop: The Trail Ahead Podcast-Ahmad Hijazi on Thru-hiking, Feeling at Home in Nature, and Arab Representation in the Outdoors
Immigrantly - July 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 155 ratingsToday, we are shaking things up! Rather than releasing our usual episode, we have a special treat for you. Get ready to dive into an enlightening episode of "The Trail Ahead" podcast, where athletes and environmental advocates Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson embark on thought-provoking convers...
The Kaleidoscope of Cultural Creativity
Immigrantly - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsMy today's guest is Smriti Mundhra, the founder of Meralta Films, a production company based in both Los Angeles and Mumbai. Her talent and dedication have earned her numerous accolades, including an Oscar nomination for her 2019 film, "St. Louis Superman." This powerful documentary follows the i...
Nature, Comedy, and Authenticity with Ivy Le
Immigrantly - July 11, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsOn today's episode, I have the incredible Ivy Le, the creator of the podcast FOGO that explores nature through the eyes of the “most reluctant host” you've ever encountered. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind Ivy's unique approach to hosting and discover the true meaning of FOGO. But that's...
Stars, Stripes, and Stories: A Fourth of July Special
Immigrantly - July 04, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsAs most of you know, I pose a thought-provoking question to my guests at the end of every episode: How would they define America in a single word or sentence? Today, in celebration of the 4th of July, I decided to turn the tables and pose the same question to our incredible team because we wanted...
Reality TV, Comedy, and Cultural Adventures
Immigrantly - June 27, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsToday's guest is the extraordinary Anna Hossnieh, a comedy producer at iHeartRadio and co-host of the thought-provoking podcast Ethnically Ambiguous. Join me as we dive deep into Anna's world, exploring her obsession with reality TV, her comedic journey, and her unique experiences growing up as a...
Laughs, Characters, and Artistic Roots: Getting Real with Lucie Pohl
Immigrantly - June 20, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsJoin me as I chat with the wonderfully funny Lucie Pohl, the voice actor behind Overwatch 2 hero Mercy. We explore her comedic background, including her show "Hi, Hitler" and her connection to playwright Bertolt Brecht. After my interview on her podcast, Immigrant Jam, I am psyched to uncover the...
Unveiling Media Storm: Boldly Amplifying Unheard Voices
Immigrantly - June 13, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsJoin me on today's episode as we dive into the world of Helena Wadia, an accomplished journalist whose work has graced the pages of Evening Standard, NME, BBC, Channel 5 News, and London Live. If you need to get more familiar with these outlets, don't worry! Helena's podcast, Media Storm, is wher...
Episode 7: Paul Guilliotti of Richmond and Wandsworth Council: From Pooling to a League 2 Football Team: The Life and Times of a real life Ted Lasso
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - June 08, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutesPaul Guilliotti is Assistant Director – Financial Services – at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. He has had a long career in local government and is a frequent participant in discussions around leveling up and LGPS pooling. Our conversation starts with Paul’s childhood where he spent ...
Episode 7: Colin Robertson - Independent Investment Advisor: From Game Theory to Risk Management and the Importance of Nuance
Fiftyfaces Focus - Intersections - June 08, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutesColin Robertson is an independent advisor to two LGPS funds – London Borough of Tower Hamlets and London Borough of Harrow, within a portfolio career that he has had since 2013. He previously held the role of Global Head of Asset Allocation for Aon Hewitt and previously at Mercury Asset...
Unmasking Our Emotional Identities
Immigrantly - June 06, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsIn this episode, join me as I sit down with Raha Francis, a business and legal strategist turned consultant. But we're not diving into the typical professional journey today. Instead, we explore the depths of what it means to be human beyond our careers and how our "emotional identities" are infl...
Embrace the 'Good Enough' Job: Work, Life, and Finding Peace
Immigrantly - May 30, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 155 ratingsIn today’s lively episode, prepare to challenge the conventional wisdom about work! I enjoyed chatting with the incredible Simone Stolzoff, author of the captivating book "The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work." Simone's expertise has appeared in publications like The New York Times, Was...
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