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Bubbles & Black Holes - Alex Dryden

Bubbles & Black Holes – A Conversation with Alex Dryden A wide-ranging discussion on career paths, asset bubbles, Private Credit and risk-free rates. As an intro, Alex Dryden is a Doctoral Research Fellow at SOAS and the Founder of “Financial Fables” - an awesome weekly newsletter on Economics, Investing and Finance. Alex brings technical topics to life through storytelling. You really should be subscribed ⁠here.⁠ [https://financialfables.substack.com/] 00:00 - Intro. 02:26 - PhD: Alex’s return to academia from banking. 07:57 - Bubbles: how are they form, why they burst and are we currently in one? 22:49 - Black Holes: what is happening in Private Credit? 36:52 - Risk-Free Rates: implications if government curves aren't risk-free? 54:54 - Closing.   …all that and more, in this month’s episode of Tracking Error. A summary of the episode can be found in the Tracking Error newsletter, on Substack [https://alexlightfoot.substack.com/] and on LinkedIn. [Subscribe%20on%20LinkedIn%20https:/www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7379479406689280000]   Enjoy!   Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Nothing discussed should be construed as a recommendation or offer to buy, sell, or hold any financial instrument or security. Any references to specific investments or strategies are for illustrative purposes only. The views expressed are those of the individuals and do not reflect the views of any affiliated entities. Presenters and contributors may hold positions in the assets or themes discussed. No regulated activity is carried out through this podcast. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. The value of investments can go down as well as up, and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Listeners should conduct their own research and consider seeking advice from a regulated financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

EP 1 - Markets Chat and Index Methodology

The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, orany other kind of advice. Nothing discussed in this podcast should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial instrument or security. Presenters and contributors to this podcast may hold personal positions in securities, assets, or themes discussed. These views are entirely their own and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Always do your own research before making any investment decision, and consider seeking advice from a regulated financial advisor. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.