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
- 233
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
132: Are You Leaving Cash On The Table?
In a world where traditional investments are subject to market volatility and economic uncertainties, cash has emerged as an asset class that demands another look.
Beccy Milchem, Head of Internatio…
00:21:30 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
131: The U.S. Debt Ceiling Showdown Is Over: What's Next?
In this special episode of The Bid, BlackRock Product Strategist Oscar Pulido and Alex Brazier, Deputy Head of The BlackRock Investment Institute, take a look at what happened with the debt ceiling s…
00:11:40 |
Fri 02 Jun 2023
130: A Stock Picker's Guide To Emerging Markets
As inflation remains high in many developed markets, emerging market central banks were quicker to hike interest rates coming out of the pandemic that helped to steady their economies. What opportuni…
00:17:11 |
Thu 25 May 2023
129: Pause, Profitability, Portfolios: 3Ps For Investing In Volatile Markets
So far, the world of investing in 2023 is proving to be very different from 2022. In early May, the Fed raised interest rates above 5% for the first time since 2007. Investors are asking questions ab…
00:21:46 |
Fri 19 May 2023
128: How Digital Payments Are Revolutionizing India ft. Infosys Chairman and Co-Founder Nandan Nilekani
Over the past 14 years, India has undergone a digital transformation that has caught the attention of the world: It has built a digital identity system that has created unique IDs for over a billion…
00:20:42 |
Fri 12 May 2023
127: A New Era Of Brand Trust ft. Lex Suvanto CEO of Edelman Smithfield (LIVE)
The rise of the internet and social media has heralded in a new age of information, but also of misinformation. Trust is a critical factor that influences consumer behavior and can make or break a co…
00:18:46 |
Fri 05 May 2023
126: How Geospatial Data Can Inform Investing
Geospatial data has the potential to revolutionize investment decision-making by providing investors with insights into the spatial dynamics of different markets and assets. Host Oscar Pulido is join…
00:21:26 |
Fri 28 Apr 2023
125: Getting Ahead Of The Digital Transformation ft. Cristiano Amon CEO and President of Qualcomm
The digital transformation has been accelerating since the pandemic began in 2020, from fully remote to hybrid, working to the digitization of products and services. Efforts are underway to integrate…
00:21:26 |
Fri 21 Apr 2023
124: A New Investment Playbook For 2023 In Action
Recent events in the banking sector around SVB and Credit Suisse have made clear the importance of staying nimble as investors. The old investment playbook is out and a new regime that considers high…
00:16:51 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
123: Opening The Door for Others ft. Dr. Lucy Marcil | Women’s History Month mini-series pt. 4
In the final part of the Women’s History Month mini-series, Dr Lucy Marcil speaks with Anne Ackerley, Head of BlackRock's Retirement Group, about her life’s work is to bring affordable healthcare to …
00:21:37 |
Fri 31 Mar 2023
122: Mind Over Matter ft. Keri Mandell | Women's History Month mini-series pt. 3
In part 3 of the mini-series during Women’s History Month, Keri Mandell, CEO and founder of emPOWER Yoga and competitive athlete, talks to Carrie King, Global Deputy CIO within BlackRock's Fundamenta…
00:17:22 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
121: Can Investors Expect More Inflation or Market Stability?
In an effort to bring calm to financial markets and some stability to the banking sector, UBS announced it would be acquiring Credit Suisse, a merger of two of Switzerland’s largest financial institu…
00:12:38 |
Wed 22 Mar 2023
120: Why Are These Market Events Different From 2008?
As central banks have been trying to control inflation with the fastest rate hikes since the early 1980s, we've begun to see some cracks in the financial system. Most notably the recent collapse of t…
00:17:24 |
Fri 17 Mar 2023
119: How To Negotiate And Ask For More ft. Professor Alexandra Carter | Women's History Month mini-series pt. 2
In part 2 of the mini-series during Women’s History Month, Alexandra Carter, a clinical professor of law at Columbia Law School and Wall Street Journal best-selling author, talks to Nirmitee Shah, US…
00:21:25 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
118: The Power of Purpose ft. Annie McKee | Women's History Month mini-series pt. 1
During Women’s History Month, The Bid teams up with BlackRock’s Samara Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments for a 4 episode mini-series about progress and purpose featuring se…
00:18:30 |
Fri 03 Mar 2023
117: 3 Tech Megatrends Shaping The Future
The pace of technological change has taken a giant leap forward and created opportunities for investors. ChatGPT has been compared to the invention of the internet, robots are being introduced to wor…
00:20:45 |
Fri 17 Feb 2023
116: The Metaverse: Bridging The Real and The Virtual ft. Peggy Johnson CEO of Magic Leap
The Metaverse has evolved from a virtual gaming space to something that now encompasses a much broader range of applications, including commerce, education, socializing, and entertainment. Peggy John…
00:19:46 |
Fri 10 Feb 2023
115: A Geopolitical Outlook for 2023
Tom Donilon, Chairman of the BlackRock Investment Institute and former National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama returns to this special post-Davos edition of The Bid to provide his take on…
00:21:13 |
Fri 03 Feb 2023
114: A Stock Picker's Guide To 2023
As investors have said a relieved goodbye to 2022, where we saw high inflation, market volatility, supply chain shocks, labor market shifts, and interest rate hikes, what can stock pickers look forwa…
00:15:21 |
Fri 27 Jan 2023
113: Navigating The Next Market Cycle | Retirement Mini-series pt. 3
In the final episode of our 3 part retirement mini-series, Gargi Chaudhuri, Head of iShares Investment Strategy and Markets Coverage, sits down for a fireside chat at the BlackRock Retirement Savings…
00:19:28 |
Fri 20 Jan 2023
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