The Bid
The Bid breaks down what’s happening in the world of investing and explores the forces changing the economy and finance. From stock market outlooks to geopolitics and technology, BlackRock speaks to thought leaders and industry experts from around the globe about the biggest trends moving markets.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 232
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
210: Thematic Investing: Finding Tomorrow's Investing Themes Today
Thematic investing is gaining traction in today's investing landscape, but what exactly is thematic investing and how can investors take advantage of this new trend?
00:16:23 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
209: Why Are Bond Yields Rising As Rates Are Cut?
Sharp moves in bond yields have been a key area of focus in markets to start the year. Yields on 10-year treasury bonds are over 1% higher since September 2024 — a historically rare occurrence in bot…
00:19:26 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
208: The Economic Impact of Tariffs: How the New U.S. Tariff Policy is Shaping Global Markets
Trade policies have always been a critical aspect of global economies and recent developments in US. Tariffs have sparked market volatility and discussions around the impact on inflation. The latest …
00:21:36 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
207: A Macro and Geopolitical Outlook – Live from Davos
In a special episode recorded from Davos, host Oscar Pulido is joined by Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman of BlackRock, and Tom Donilon, Chairman of the BlackRock Investment Institute, to discuss th…
00:24:52 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
206: Rebuilding The US Physical Economy
A critical theme for 2025 and beyond rebuilding the US physical economy with the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, and other policy measures, there's a renewed focus on enhancing infrastructur…
00:19:01 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
205: A Stock Picker's Guide to 2025
As we welcome a new year, we reflect on 2024 as another strong year for equities with inflation, interest rates, and the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence. Still very much in the spotlight. 2…
00:22:12 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
204: Infrastructure mini-series Ep 2: The Low-Carbon Transition: A $100 Trillion Infrastructure Opportunity
In the second episode of our infrastructure mini-series on The Bid, guest host Mark Weidman, speaks with Matt Harris and Salim Samaha from Global Infrastructure investing to explore one of the bigges…
00:18:31 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
203: Infrastructure mini-series Ep 1: The Growing Demand For Infrastructure Investment
In this first episode of our infrastructure miniseries on The Bid, guest host Mark Wiedman is joined by Raj Rao, Founding Partner, President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Infrastructure Partn…
00:19:12 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
202: 2025 Outlook: Building The Transformation
Jean Boivin, Head of The BlackRock Investment Institute, joins Oscar to help us look ahead to the new year. Jean will provide insights into the structural shifts we anticipate and explain how investo…
00:17:54 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
201: AI's Three Investing Phases
AI has been dominating investing headlines for almost two years, but it's not just a buzzword. It's a powerful technology that's poised to revolutionize industries and economies on a global scale. In…
00:20:42 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
200: BlackRock's Evolution: Insights from BlackRock President Rob Kapito
For The Bid's 200th episode, joining Oscar is one of BlackRock's founders, Rob Kapito. Rob has witnessed the firm's incredible journey and shares insights on the history of BlackRock, the firm's grow…
00:18:42 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
From Ballots to Markets: Analyzing the 2024 US Election Results
As the election results have been called, we bring you a special episode of The Bid where Catherine Kress, head of Geopolitical Research and Strategy at BlackRock joins Oscar to discuss what is next …
00:09:49 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
199: The Race For Innovation In ETFs and Index Investing
Innovation in the investment industry is a hot topic thanks to the rise of things like AI, shifting investor demand, and volatile markets that are requiring more agility from investors. Today we'll b…
00:20:00 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
198: The Case For Active Equity Investing – A Fund Manager’s Perspective
Active equity investing isn't just about picking stocks, it's about making informed strategic decisions to beat the market or generate alpha. But what does that really mean for your portfolio, and ho…
00:20:18 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
197: Access To The Energy Transition In Public Markets
The shift to a low-carbon economy will demand more capital than any of us have seen in our lifetimes—far more than private actors alone can provide. Public markets—the securities that make up the bul…
00:22:58 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
196: Larry Fink Welcomes Bayo Ogunlesi and Global Infrastructure Partners
In this special bonus episode, we welcome you into BlackRock Headquarters in Hudson Yards for a Global Town hall where BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink welcomes Bayo Ogunlesi to celebrate the co…
00:09:28 |
Wed 16 Oct 2024
195: Falling For Cash
As rates are going down, investors are reviewing their cash portfolios once again, considering how cash and cash equivalents typically react to monetary policy shifts and thinking about what to expec…
00:15:23 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
194: Breaking Barriers In Wealth Tech: Willow CEO Lacy Garcia's Entrepreneurial Mission
Oscar is joined by Lacy Garcia, CEO and Founder of Willow, a wealth technology firm and Katie Cullen, Head of Business Consulting at BlackRock. Lacy leads her firm with a powerful mission to help nex…
00:20:34 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
193: From Baseline to Bottom Line: The Intersection of Tennis and Investing
The game of tennis has captivated fans of all ages around the world, but what do match points and market trends have in common? Ronald Van Loon, Portfolio manager in BlackRock's fundamental fixed inc…
00:16:36 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
192: How To Invest In AI vs Tech In A Portfolio
AI investing is a hot topic of conversation. But how should investors be considering both tech and AI in their portfolios - as part of the same allocation, or should they be separate? Jay Jacobs, US …
00:20:44 |
Fri 20 Sep 2024
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