Join Joe Cass as he interviews Andrew Balls, PIMCO's CIO for Global Fixed Income, to explore the intricacies of decision-making in finance, particularly under psychological pressure. In this insightful discussion, Andrew shares his strategies for managing stress while making high-stakes decisions that can impact billions of dollars.

Whether you're a finance professional or simply interested in the dynamics of investment management, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of finance and the evolving landscape of investment strategies.

Chapters:
00:43 – 3:13 The Psychology of Managing Billions of Dollars
3:13 – 5:11 Public Bond Issuance Predictions
5:11 – 11:49 AI/Datacentre Predictions
11:49 – 16:43 The Meta Datacentre Transaction
16:43 – 19:58 How Are PIMCO Using AI To Invest?
19:58 – 23:26 PIMCO's Clients & Their Priorities
23:26 – 25:33 Why Didn't Andrew Choose Politics?
25:33 – 27:30 Andrew's Move From The FT to PIMCO
27:30 – 29:46 Transitioning To Portfolio Management
29:46 – 33:25 Andrew on Mohamed El-Erian & Bill Gross
33:25 – Close Watching Football & Playing The Drums

In this episode, Joseph is joined by Venkat, CEO at Barclays, and Saugata Saha, President at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Topics included Venkat's perspective on the future of the UK economy, his view on private markets, how Saugata see's AI being used in finance, Venkat's most important leadership lesson and both guests discuss their love of cricket.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUyvQsealzZa24wQkgNXKpsnLHhG1fGBj
Watch the episode on our website: https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/podcasts/leaders

In this episode of the Leaders Podcast, host Joseph Cass welcomes back Richard Attias, the Chairman of the Executive Committee at the FII Institute. They dive deep into the upcoming FII9 event in Riyadh, exploring the theme of "Unlocking Keys to Prosperity." Richard shares his unique insights into the private conversations of world leaders and global CEOs, emphasizing the importance of trust and personal relationships in fostering impactful investments.

0:00 Introduction
1:00 Conversations with World Leaders
3:00 The Importance of Trust in Global Investments
4:30 Overview of the FII9 Conference
6:00 The Evolution of FII
10:00 Interviewing President Trump
12:30 Key Concerns of World Leaders Today
15:00 FII vs. Davos: Defining Unique Identities
18:30 Future Aspirations for the FII Institute
21:00 Recommended Reading
23:00 Closing Remarks

Subscribe (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-with-joe-cass/id1515429355
Subscribe (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/5TdWBOagDtFdO6Rr4PtN4W
Watch on our website: https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/podcasts/leaders