The Algebris Podcast
Episodes
War in the Middle East: The market enters a new phase of volatility (Gabriele Foà)
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The key variable for markets is the duration of the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. A short conflict would likely result in only temporary o...
Davos 2026: Key Markets and Macro Implications (Davide Serra)
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The central macro message from the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos is that the US may be moving away from the post-war order, forcing other nations...
Before buying, let's wait for the sales. (Davide Serra)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few months the global economy has held up thanks to strong U.S. fiscal stimulus and widespread deficits elsewhere, but for the first tim...
The Algebris Bullet | The Elephant in the room
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Markets have adapted to a new, less orthodox economic order, supported by expansionary fiscal policies and more accommodative central banks. Artificia...
Positive proof points in an uncertain world
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clean Alpha | Watts it worth: Wired for Growth in the Data Era
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A single query on ChatGPT can consume up to 10 times the energy of a traditional search, highlighting the urgent need to address infrastructural and e...
Three weeks around the world in five minutes
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The United States is facing growing uncertainty due to rising tariffs and a projected $10 trillion in debt issuance, which is pressuring markets and w...
Tariffs Day (Davide Serra)
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On 2 April, Trump announced a new set of “reciprocal” tariffs to strengthen the US economy, signalling a significant shift in global economic poli...
The Algebris Bullet | The Myth of Exceptionalism
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump 2 administration has shifted the focus from Wall Street to Main Street, with active tax policies and tariffs to protect domestic industry, w...
Clean Alpha | Appetite for destruction
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With obesity rates soaring and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs revolutionising the pharmaceutical space, what does this mean for investors? How are traditiona...
The importance of selectivity in financial credit and equity
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"You wouldn't be doing your fiduciary duty as an investor if you decided to ignore the financial sector altogether because you are afraid of what’s ...
Bridge the pay gap: girls just want to have funds
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Women are more likely to have lower incomes compared to men, a disparity rooted in systemic inequalities in the labor market and societal roles.Lower ...
The Algebris Bullet | It's not Easy Like Sunday Morning (Gabriele Foà)
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2024, the markets tried to guess what the world would look like after the big rate hikes of 2022-23. In April there was talk of ‘higher for longe...
Interest rates check-up (Davide Serra)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Europe the economy is slowing, the ECB is behind the curve and will need to cut rates; meanwhile, the US economy is growing faster and deficit won'...
Not just another brick in the wall: investing in the future of buildings
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In their latest Clean Alpha | Not just another brick in the wall report, the global equity team at Algebris explains the benefits of advanced technol...
Recent market turmoil: a positioning shake-up (Davide Serra)
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the recent days, global markets have been in turmoil, with the Japanese stock market taking the hardest hit on Monday, followed however by a sign...
Seeds of change: from the plough to the cloud
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In their latest report Clean Alpha | Seeds of change: from the plough to the cloud, the global equity team at Algebris explains how agriculture is fun...
World view from Asia (Davide Serra)
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest update from Davide Serra (Algebris Investments, Founder and CEO) following his recent trip to Asia, we hear about the global economic vi...
High earnings and share buybacks: a positive scenario for financial equity.
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did the events of 2023 impact global financials? What do interest rate expectations mean for banks? And how are banks faring in early 2024?In this...
What to do with the US economy running hot (Davide Serra)
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US is running a 'hot' economy, Japan is showing signs of growth, Europe is stagnating and China is facing structural problems.Against this backdro...
Clean Alpha | Don't waste the opportunity
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our report Clean Alpha | Don't waste the opportunity, we reference the Disney movie Wall-E, the children's tale about the last robot on Earth, forc...
The Algebris Bullet | The land of doves (Gabriele Foà)
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In out latest Algebris Bullet, we say that the pricing for 2024 has shifted from no landing and potential credit stress to a comforting soft landing, ...
Davos 2024: Key Takeaways (Davide Serra)
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few days at the World Economic Forum in Davos, one of the most discussed topics has been the US presidential election and its effects on...
Inflation has peaked: time to stretch duration (Davide Serra)
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Davide Serra (Founder and CEO, Algebris Investments) on what is happening in the markets: from the slowdown of Asia's "growth engine" - especially Chi...
Responsible Investing | Finding opportunities in fixed income
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China, Europe, USA: a view on fixed income (Davide Serra)
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In China, the economy is slowing down. This has global repercussions and the engine of the European economy, Germany, has stalled. In the US, on the o...
Favorable scenario for fixed income and longer duration securities (Davide Serra)
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Past performance does not predict future returns. The scenarios presented are an estimate of future performance based on evidence from the past on how...
Responsible Investing | Finding opportunities in equity
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in an era of transition, characterised by the increase in relevance of non-financial risks that can, however, have a significant financi...
Responsible Investing | How to integrate climate considerations in financial analysis
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we evaluate if an investment is responsible from an environmental standpoint? What impact can a company have on climate change and vice versa?...
Around the world in five minutes (Davide Serra)
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What I learnt in the USA (Davide Serra)
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While the US banking crisis seems now contained, it is likely small and medium-sized US banks will experience a new wave of regulation.Moreover, rate ...
Responsible Investing | What it is and how the regulatory framework evolved (Silvia Merler, Douglas Branson)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Responsible investing, green transition, ESG: what exactly do they mean? What rules must the players in the sector follow and how are the countries ac...
European banks are safe (Davide Serra)
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past week has seen increasing concern about the health of the banking sector. Following the rescue of Credit Suisse, market participants' attentio...
One bad apple doesn't spoil the bunch
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On March 10th 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (‘SVB’) was taken over by the FDIC, following a wave of deposit outflows. Markets looked at the event as a...
What I learnt in my two weeks in Asia (Davide Serra)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Within Asia, the resilience of Europe was underestimated, and capital is now being redeployed in European assets, which is a positive development for ...
Portfolio positioning amidst higher rates and receding recession fears
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Financials: one of the few sectors with expanding profits
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Banks lost half of their revenue from interest and now these revenues are expected to go up by 20 to 30% over the coming two to three years. Financial...
Inflation, rates and why financials are in the sweet spot (Davide Serra)
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas