Ep 30 - Christian Dery, head of macro strategy at CFM, on why all roads lead to fiscal in 2025

Discover the 25 most influential global hedge fund allocators: https://alternativefundinsight.com/power25-hedge-fund-allocator-ranking-2024/In episode 6 of the second series of the AFI podcast, host Will Wainewright is joined by Christian Dery, head of macro strategy at CFM, the Paris-based firm - one of the ten largest quantitative hedge fund managers in the world: https://alternativefundinsight.com/power-list-quant-hedge-fund-top-10-in-2024/You can subscribe to the AFI podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. All feedback welcome! If you enjoyed this or other episodes please subscribe, leave a rating and review.Contact Will: [email protected] Visit the AFI website: www.alternativefundinsight.com.Follow the latest developments via our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/company/alternative-fund-insightRelease date: 19 January 2025 (recorded on 9 January 2025)*No part of this audio constitutes investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns*1:50 - Introduction to CFM and Dery's career background6:20 - How his macro role works with quant engine of firm7:58 - His macro outlook - and why all roads lead to fiscal in 202510:37 - Will the Trump-induced market changes last? Dery discusses the sequencing. The tariffs will be a substitute for tax cuts.18:40 - Importance of following Musk actions - how different does that make it for macro watchers?21:45 - Alternative data a big driver for their firm.24:27 - How tariffs will drive opportunities in different asset classes.29:57 - Will Trump changes lead to an inflation comeback this year?32:07 - Will Musk's DOGE counter the inflationary impact? Could Europe learn from some of tactics in the years ahead?36:04 - What about Argentina's Milei, lessons for Europe?39:50 - Bond investors limiting wiggle room, e.g. in UK?41:26 - Equity market outlook.45:57 - Practical use cases of how the macro feeds CFM trading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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