This week on Engage, we cover the economy backwards and forwards with a review of 2019 and a projection for 2020. We bring on JPM's Head Economist for Commercial Banking Jim Glassman. We cover the outlook for the US economy, the Fed and the i

Blockchain Association Kristin Smith on FB Libra, blockchain and regulations

Dec 6th, 2019 30m 56s

Engage brings on Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith to discuss Facebook's Libra and the future of blockchain regulation. How well does Congress understand blockchain, will Libra get regulatory approval and why Congressional action on tokens

Capital Alpha Jim Lucier

Oct 11th, 2019 30m 22s

Engage brings on CapAlpha's Jim Lucier to talk China trade, USMCA and impeachment impact on both. Will a small USChina trade deal help the economy? When will USMCA get passed? Will Speaker Pelosi will move quickly on impeachment? And what other

EP065 Jim Ellis, Author Ellis Insight

Sep 30th, 2019 33m 2s

Engage brings on expert polling analyst Jim Ellis of Ellis Insights to discuss the 2020 US Presidential, Senate and House races. Will the Democrats have an open convention? Will Democrats win back the Senate? Why are the state governor's rac

CME Group President Bryan Durkin

Sep 19th, 2019 41m 4s

This week, we were live from the NIBA Conference in Chicago with CME Group's President Bryan Durkin. We covered a wide range of topics in the global derivatives and futures markets. DLT, ESG, Bitcoin, Micros and more!

American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols

Sep 6th, 2019 41m 36s

Engage brings on American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols to discuss key issues in banking. The complexities of financial services for the cannabis industry (SAFE Act), how the most significant change to bank accounting (CECL) will impact

USMI President Lindsey Johnson

Aug 27th, 2019 23m 55s

Engage with Andy Busch brings on USMI President Lindsey Johnson. We talk about the current state of housing, how the mortgage market is structured and how the private sector provides a backstop. For Fannie and Freddie, we cover what happened

Investment Adviser Association CEO and President Karen Barr

Aug 23rd, 2019 30m 10s

Engage with Andy Busch brings on Investment Adviser Association CEO and President Karen Barr. We talk about why should care about who is managing their money. How the SEC Fiduciary Standard raises the stakes for the special relationship betwe

FSI Dale Brown on the State of the Financial Advisory Industry

Aug 9th, 2019 44m 18s

Engage with Andy Busch brings on Financial Services Institute CEO Dale Brown to discuss the current state of the financial advisory industry. We cover why the industry is growing so fast, what are the major challenges and what to expect in the

Weather Show! Risk Pulse Meteorologist Jon Davis

Jul 23rd, 2019 28m 28s

Engage brings back Risk Pulse Meteorologist Jon Davis to discuss the persistent weather patterns in the United States. Global warming/climate change translates into a change in the jet stream. We discuss the cyclone bomb in Nebraska and Kansa

PIIE Senior Fellow Mary Lovely

Jul 16th, 2019 34m 15s

Engage brings on Peterson Institute for International Economics Senior Fellow and Syracuse Prof. Mary Lovely to discuss PIIE event, "China and the World: Inside the Dynamics of a Changing Relationship." This is a deep dive into the extent of

Aviva Investors' Susan Schmidt

Jul 9th, 2019 26m 55s

Engage brings on Aviva Investors' Head of US Equities Susan Schmidt. We talk about rising uncertainty and risk from Federal Reserve interest rate policy, the upcoming 2020 US elections and US-China trade war/truce. We answer the question: ho

CFRA Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall: markets, equities and 2020

Jul 3rd, 2019 24m 30s

Engage brings on CFRA Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall. We cover key factors impacting stocks: interest rates, earnings and the 2020 elections. We try to answer the big question: is the rally over or is this like 1995 with much more

Fed, Economy and Trade: JPM Chief Economist Jim Glassman

Jun 21st, 2019 24m 41s

This week on Engage, we cover the biggest event of the month: the Fed meeting. We bring on JPM's Head Economist for Commercial Banking Jim Glassman. We cover the outlook for the US economy, the Fed meeting and the impact of the US-China trad

McVean's Michael Drury on US economy, interest rates and commodities

Apr 26th, 2019 31m 12s

With surprisingly strong 3.2% US GDP data, Engage brings on McVean Trading and Investment's Chief Economist to provide a big picture look at the US economy, interest rates and commodities. Check out why Michael thinks we may never see a full o

053 Mickey Levy Berenberg Capital: Economic outlook 4 Europe, China and US

Apr 18th, 2019 31m 19s

Engage has Berenberg Capital's Chief Economist Mickey Levy to discuss problems in the global economic outlook. Europe, China and United States all reviewed for key areas and connections. "Europe's outlook is pretty dismal for the future." Wh

EP052 KEN KUTTNER FED POLICY, QE, INTEREST RATES

Apr 10th, 2019 48m 38s

This week on Engage, we discuss the biggest, baddest gravitational pull on the markets: Fed policy. Williams College Ken Kuttner joins to discuss his paper "Unconventional Monetary Policy." Why did the Fed do it, how effective was it and wha

EP051 FLASHCAST ANDREW BUSCH: FED, TRADE AND TECH

Mar 25th, 2019 8m 20s

This week on Engage, we do an 8 minute flashcast w/Andy covering Federal Reserve rate policy, US domestic policy and technology. And we use gravity and planets to explain how these 3 market narratives tug and pull on asset values.

EP050 Vident Economist Jerry Bowyer: markets, politics and investing

Mar 15th, 2019 37m 39s

This week on the show, we bring on Vident Financial Chief Economist and editor of Town Hall Jerry Bowyer. We cover top market narratives driving asset values in the global financial system. Federal Reserve policy, US trade policy and the 2020

EP049 USDA Deputy Chief Economist Dr. Warren Preston

Mar 8th, 2019 29m 5s

This week on Engage with Andy Busch, we review the USDA's 2019 outlook for the farm economy and incomes. We cover the impact of China's demand on US agriculture products, US-China trade negotiations and the USMCA. Interesting point: off-farm

EP048 AAF Douglas Holtz-Eakin: China trade, Mueller report and Congressional oversight

Mar 1st, 2019 28m 59s

This week on Engage with Andy Busch, we bring on AAF President and former CBO Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin. We cover the big topics dominating the markets: China trade negotiations, the looming Mueller Report and Congressional oversight by De

047 Piper Jaffray Justin Hoogendorn, Head of Fixed Income and Strategy

Feb 22nd, 2019 31m 39s

This week on Engage with Andy Busch, we dive into the unusual world of municipal bonds and why they provide high returns. Federal and state tax benefits can provide a 50% pop to additional income for investors. GO and revenue bonds broken dow

EP046 TRACK RESEARCH ROBERT SAVAGE on US dollar

Feb 15th, 2019 29m 30s

This week on Engage with Andy Busch, we go down the foreign exchange rabbit hole with Track Research CEO Robert Savage. The Federal Reserve, China's PBOC and the ECB discussed for policy implications and how this influences the global currency

EPO45: Tilt-A-Whirls and The Markets: how the Fed is making investors queasy

Feb 8th, 2019 26m 28s

In a stunning shift of interest policy, the Federal Reserve signaled they are on hold for raising rates in 2019 and they indicated they made a mistake with quantitative tightening. This week on Engage, we bring on one of the best economists in

EP044 Blockchain: mutual mistrust=trust

Feb 1st, 2019 31m 3s

"Blockchain is a foundational technology whose impacts could reach into every corner of the world." This week, Engage covers the hottest fintech story impacting market structure and governance. Why is mutual mistrust a key element for creatin