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Artificial Intelligence has revolutionized industries and reshaped the way we live, work, and interact with technology. But before the age of self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and smart homes, there is a fascinating history of research, trials, and tribulations that laid the foundation for the AI-driven world we inhabit today that we’ll discover in the first episode our two-part deep dive into AI. Today’s guest is Jeff Shen, Co-CIO, and Co-head of Systematic Active Equity at BlackRock, an investment team that emphasizes the use of data-driven insights and cutting-edge technology in their approach.This content is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or a solicitation. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area countries, this is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the European Economic Area, this is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.For

A combination of public and private investments in neuroscience, government grants, and charitable donations are helping accelerate a wave of advancements and opportunities in the field of neuroscience. Recent clinical trial success for the second significant, disease-modifying drug to treat Alzheimer’s is a critical milestone and a positive sign for the future of neuroscience. So, what does this mean for the healthcare investment landscape?Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock Megatrend, International and Sector ETFs across index and active strategies talks about these latest breakthroughs in neuroscience and why it demands a closer look when considering healthcare opportunities in your portfolio.Sources:United States Census Bureau, “Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History,” March 13, 2018; United Nations, “2022 Revision of World Population Prospects,” 2022; Eli Lilly, “Lilly's Donanemab Significantly Slowed Cognitive and Functional Decline in Phase 3 Study of Early Alzheimer

Private debt, private credit, direct lending. Why are these asset classes capturing investors' imaginations around the world? Are they a viable option for individual investors or restricted only to the large institutional investors? Jimmy Keenan, Chief Investment Officer and global head of Private Debt for BlackRock joins Oscar to do a deep dive into the enigmatic world of private debt, ask why it's having a resurgence in these particular market conditions and explore the risks and opportunities that are inherent from this alternative asset class.This content is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or a solicitation. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area countries, this authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the European Economic Area, this is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.For full disclosures go to Blackrock.com/corporate/compliance/

In an era of economic challenges and uncertainties, having an emergency savings fund is a financial lifeline that can provide peace of mind during turbulent times. Yet, statistics reveal a startling reality: 66% of the US population lacks adequate savings to weather unexpected storms and live paycheck to paycheck. And this problem is not limited to the US and it seems to only be getting worse. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Claire Chamberlain, Global Head of Social Impact at BlackRock, joins The Bid to discuss what factors are exacerbating the problem and how it can be solved.Sources: Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2017, Federal Reserve (2018)FED Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022 Fact Sheet (PDF)ASPAA Article Aug 2021 “Employee Financial Stress Costs Companies Nearly $5B a Week”Nest Insight Report 2022 “Does payroll autosave support employees to get started with saving?”FEDS Notes Sep 2020Article Economics Observatory, June 2021 “How has the pande

When big events happen in the markets, or even in history, analysts, economists and journalists set out to discover what led to those events, often working backwards, organizing a chain of events into a logical timeline. But on the flip side, accurate forecasting is a far harder skill to master and Professor Peter Atwater, behavioral economics pioneer, suggests that the same deciding factors we see so easily in hindsight could in fact be easier to see in the present if only we looked through the right lens.This content is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or a solicitation. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener. In the UK and Non-European Economic Area countries, this is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the European Economic Area, this is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. For full disclosures go to Blackrock.com/corporate/compliance/bid-disclosuresSee Privacy Policy at

We finish The Bid’s best of summer series with a look back on the market events from March that were sparked by regional bank failings in the U.S. that led the markets to volatility. Alex Brazier joined Oscar to discuss why these events were unlikely going to lead to a breakdown of the global banking system.Episode originally published March 17th 2023This content is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or a solicitation. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area countries, this authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the European Economic Area, this is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.For full disclosures go to Blackrock.com/corporate/compliance/bid-disclosuresSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing the best of summer series, Bid host Oscar and producer Stevie take a look at the art of negotiation, featuring Professor Alex Carter, of Columbia Law School who examines, why negotiation skills are key to any career, and one thing you can do to start advocating for yourself.Episode originally published March 10th 2023See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing the best of summer series, Bid host Oscar and producer Stevie take a look at Oscar’s first pick of favorite episodes from this year, finding out how the climate can impact investing and how everything on the earth’s surface can act as a data point to inform investing decisions.Active investment analysts Joshua Kazdin and Mike Pensky, join Oscar to discuss developing BlackRock's geospatial investment capability and bringing these insights into active portfolios.Sources: World Economic Forum 2023This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discre

We see the Federal Reserve holding policy tight after hiking again this week. Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, addresses an apparent disconnect: How can inflation appear to be falling quickly back to 2%, and the U.S. economy be stronger than expected at the same time?This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a con

Axel Christensen, Chief Investment Strategist for Latin America, shares why we still prefer emerging market assets over developed market peers by applying our new investment playbook.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast.In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for

Over the summer, The Bid brings back some of the best episodes from this year. Kicking off the series, hosts Oscar and Stevie take a look back on the Metaverse discussion with Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson, what made Stevie reminisce about their favorite childhood movie, and how Oscar considers the new future of work in training employees.The Metaverse has evolved from a virtual gaming space to something that now encompasses a much broader range of applications, including commerce, education, socializing, and entertainment. Peggy Johnson, CEO of Augmented Reality Company, Magic Leap provides insights on how mixed reality and artificial intelligence will shape the metaverse and the challenges and opportunities that arise from this technology.Original episode aired: February 10th, 2023This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdict

Introducing Market take from the BlackRock Investment Institute. Market take is a quick, weekly, digest on what's driving markets, providing investing insights and analysis across asset classes, investment strategies and borders. You'll be able to hear the first three episodes right here on The Bid for the next few weeks on Mondays.In this episode Wei Li, BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist, explains why we see a key divergence in corporate earnings forecasts for the rest of the year. We get granular and favor sectors like healthcare within developed market stocks. Subscribe to Market take: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/market-take/id1696602762This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

As we look ahead to the second half of 2023, what are the emerging trends investors should be watching and what opportunities might these factors present? Alex Brazier, Deputy Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute helps us look ahead to the rest of the year.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the object

According to a 2021 UN-backed report, the world’s food systems account for approximately one-third of human-caused emissions. Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestle, the world’s largest food and beverage company, joins The Bid to discuss how food – from the farm to the fork to the compost bin – plays a role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.  Sources: About Us, Nestle S.A., June 2023 and “Forbes Global 2000: The World’s Largest Food Companies In 2022,” May 2022; Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D. et al. Food systems are responsible for a third of global anthropogenic GHG emissions. Nat Food 2, 198–209 (2021); and “Food systems account for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions,” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, March 2021.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction

As an asset class, gold is having a standout moment in 2023 and Gargi Pal Chaudhuri, iShares Chief Investment Strategist, joins host Oscar Pulido to discuss what factors are playing into its moment to shine.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast. In the U.S. and Canada, this

Beccy Milchem, Head of International Cash Management at BlackRock, joins The Bid discuss the top 3 things investors should consider when it comes to cash in uncertain market conditions.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast. In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended

In this special episode of The Bid, BlackRock Product Strategist Oscar Pulido and Alex Brazier, Deputy Head of The BlackRock Investment Institute, take a look at what happened with the debt ceiling showdown, how markets are reacting, and what investors can expect going forward now that the potential default is behind us.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm

As inflation remains high in many developed markets, emerging market central banks were quicker to hike interest rates coming out of the pandemic that helped to steady their economies. What opportunities and risks could we see from emerging markets as the rest of the year plays out? Emily Fletcher, a fundamental equities portfolio manager at BlackRock, highlights some of the risks and opportunities that Emerging Markets present.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to d

So far, the world of investing in 2023 is proving to be very different from 2022. In early May, the Fed raised interest rates above 5% for the first time since 2007. Investors are asking questions about whether rates will stop rising and if inflation has reached its peak. Gargi Chaudhuri, Head of iShares Investment Strategy joins host Oscar Pulido to provide her 3P’s of investing for these volatile markets.Sources: Bloomberg, as of May 10, 2023, based on the latest CPI print; Bloomberg, as of May 10, 2023. U.S. treasury represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury index. High quality credit represented by the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Corporate index.This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions ex

Over the past 14 years, India has undergone a digital transformation that has caught the attention of the world:  It has built a digital identity system that has created unique IDs for over a billion Indian people and launched a digital payment system that has revolutionized consumers’ access to financial services and healthcare. Host Mark Wiedman is joined by Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys to talk about how the country is building a digital public infrastructure that brings new economic growth for societyThis material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in thi