Gerry Fowler's guest appearances

Gerry Fowler

Guiding Assets

Aberdeen Standard Investments

abrdn

Investment IQ Podcast

Stephanie Kelly

Amanda Young

Ken Dickson

Craig Mackenzie

Graham McDonald

Jennifer Mernagh

Adam McCabe

Jim Gasperoni

Joanne Irvine

Brett Diment

Peter McKellar

Keith Skeoch

Ben Ritchie

Katy Forbes

Jeremy Lawson

OwlTail

In this episode, we dive deep into strategies for building robust market forecasts with Gerry Fowler, CFA, Head of European Equity Strategy and Global Derivative Strategy at UBS. We discuss the importance of leading indicators in understanding potential future outcomes for market and business cycles, as well as the impact of rising interest rates on corporate profitability and the potential economic ramifications. We also explore how harnessing your strengths and leaning into them can lead to a successful career. Join us as we uncover the secrets to navigating the ever-changing financial landscape and making the most of the opportunities it presents. Chapters: (0:00:00) - Building Market Forecasts (0:14:13) - Navigating Interest Rates (0:21:16) - Harnessing Strengths to Succeed in Career Chapter Summaries: (0:00:00) - Building Market Forecasts (14 Minutes) In this episode, we explore strategies for building more robust market forecasts with Gerry Fowler, CFA, Head of European Equity Strategy and Global Derivative Strategy at UBS. We discuss the importance of leading indicators in understanding potential future outcomes for market and business cycles. By examining these indicators, investors can gain insight into the expansion, slowdown, contraction, and recovery phases of the business cycle. Fowler highlights the importance of macro regime distributions, which help identify how market performance, profits, and valuations cluster around the business cycle. He emphasizes the need for humility when interpreting leading indicators, as they are often mere guesses with inherent errors. (0:14:13) - Navigating Interest Rates (7 Minutes) We discuss the impact of rising interest rates on corporate profitability and the potential economic ramifications. Despite healthy jobs growth and elevated inflation figures, there are signs that the tightening of credit standards and weakening demand for credit will affect profitability. The lag effect of rate hikes and the hidden credit tightening in private enterprise, along with the increase in bankruptcies, suggests that there may be a need to brace for a potential economic downturn. The conversation also touches on the Federal Reserve's potential pivot to a more dovish position, the likelihood of a recession starting in the third quarter of this year, and the expectation of aggressive rate cuts from the fourth quarter. (0:21:16) - Harnessing Strengths to Succeed in Career (2 Minutes) Reflecting on my career in finance, I recall my first job at Salomon's with Barney in Australia and my journey into derivatives strategy and portfolio management. I discuss the importance of knowing one's strengths and leaning into them for success. Additionally, I emphasize the value of becoming a specialist while maintaining a broad network of colleagues, competitors, and providers for a well-rounded perspective as you progress in your career.

In this episode, we dive deep into strategies for building robust market forecasts with Gerry Fowler, CFA, Head of European Equity Strategy and Global Derivative Strategy at UBS. We discuss the importance of leading indicators in understanding potential future outcomes for market and business cycles, as well as the impact of rising interest rates on corporate profitability and the potential economic ramifications. We also explore how harnessing your strengths and leaning into them can lead to a successful career. Join us as we uncover the secrets to navigating the ever-changing financial landscape and making the most of the opportunities it presents. Chapters: (0:00:00) - Building Market Forecasts (0:14:13) - Navigating Interest Rates (0:21:16) - Harnessing Strengths to Succeed in Career Chapter Summaries: (0:00:00) - Building Market Forecasts (14 Minutes) In this episode, we explore strategies for building more robust market forecasts with Gerry Fowler, CFA, Head of European Equity Strategy and Global Derivative Strategy at UBS. We discuss the importance of leading indicators in understanding potential future outcomes for market and business cycles. By examining these indicators, investors can gain insight into the expansion, slowdown, contraction, and recovery phases of the business cycle. Fowler highlights the importance of macro regime distributions, which help identify how market performance, profits, and valuations cluster around the business cycle. He emphasizes the need for humility when interpreting leading indicators, as they are often mere guesses with inherent errors. (0:14:13) - Navigating Interest Rates (7 Minutes) We discuss the impact of rising interest rates on corporate profitability and the potential economic ramifications. Despite healthy jobs growth and elevated inflation figures, there are signs that the tightening of credit standards and weakening demand for credit will affect profitability. The lag effect of rate hikes and the hidden credit tightening in private enterprise, along with the increase in bankruptcies, suggests that there may be a need to brace for a potential economic downturn. The conversation also touches on the Federal Reserve's potential pivot to a more dovish position, the likelihood of a recession starting in the third quarter of this year, and the expectation of aggressive rate cuts from the fourth quarter. (0:21:16) - Harnessing Strengths to Succeed in Career (2 Minutes) Reflecting on my career in finance, I recall my first job at Salomon's with Barney in Australia and my journey into derivatives strategy and portfolio management. I discuss the importance of knowing one's strengths and leaning into them for success. Additionally, I emphasize the value of becoming a specialist while maintaining a broad network of colleagues, competitors, and providers for a well-rounded perspective as you progress in your career.

Gerry Fowler, CFA, of UBS Talks Strategies for Mastering Market Forecasts

Richard Dunbar

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Currency Markets: with Gerry Fowler, Ken Dickson and Richard Dunbar - 2019

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Currency Markets: with Gerry Fowler, Ken Dickson and Richard Dunbar