Episodes 256
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (88)
Since Nov 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

The Alpha Exchange is a podcast series launched by Dean Curnutt to explore topics in financial markets, risk management and capital allocation in the alternatives industry. Our in depth discussions with highly established industry professionals seek to uncover the nuanced and complex interactions between economic, monetary, financial, regulatory and geopolitical sources of risk. We aim to learn from the perspective our guests can bring with respect to the history of financial and business cycles, promoting a better understanding among listeners as to how prior periods provide important context to present day dynamics. The “price of risk” is an important topic. Here we engage experts in their assessment of risk premium levels in the context of uncertainty. Is the level of compensation attractive? Because Central Banks have played so important a role in markets post crisis, our discussions sometimes aim to better understand the evolution of monetary policy and the degree to which the real and financial economy will be impacted. An especially important area of focus is on derivative products and how they interact with risk taking and carry dynamics. Our conversations seek to enlighten listeners, for example, as to the factors that promoted the February melt-down of the VIX complex. We do NOT ask our guests for their political opinions. We seek a better understanding of the market impact of regulatory change, election outcomes and events of geopolitical consequence. Our discussions cover markets from a macro perspective with an assessment of risk and opportunity across asset classes. Within equity markets, we may explore the relative attractiveness of sectors but will NOT discuss single stocks.

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Recent Episodes

Ronnie Wexler, Global Head of Equities Distribution, Barclays

Jun 02, 2026 59m

It was a pleasure to host a discussion with Ronnie Wexler, Global Head of Equities Distribution at Barclays, and solicit his insights on change – in markets, in client relationships and in the…

Robert Flatley, Founder & CEO TS Imagine

May 11, 2026 1h 1m

I was excited to host this conversation with Rob Flatley, Founder and CEO of TS Imagine, on prediction markets, AI-driven workflows, and the structural changes reshaping financial market…

Hari Krishnan, Head of Volatility Strategies at SCT Capital Management

Apr 28, 2026 59m

It was a pleasure to host a conversation with Hari Krishnan, Head of Volatility Strategies at SCT Capital, on the changing nature of volatility markets, portfolio hedging, and why commodities may…

Robert Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, and former President of the Dallas Fed

Apr 13, 2026 51m

It was a pleasure to welcome Rob Kaplan, Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs, and former President of the Dallas Fed, to the Alpha Exchange.   We begin with Rob’s reflections on his time at the helm of…

Wayne Dahl, Co-Portfolio Manager, Oaktree Capital Management

Apr 07, 2026 52m

It was a pleasure to welcome Wayne Dahl, Co-Portfolio Manager of Global Credit Strategy at Oaktree Capital Management, to the Alpa Exchange.   We begin with Wayne’s path through convertible…

Alpha Exchange 250th Episode: A Retrospective

Apr 02, 2026 1h 2m

Welcome to Episode 250 of the Alpha Exchange. To celebrate the milestone, I asked my dear friend, Jon Kalikow, to host the conversation, switching seats and having me as the guest. I launched the…

The Shock Heard ‘Round the World: US Government Bonds

Mar 31, 2026 51m

The “risk-free” rate figures prominently in how we’ve all been taught the foundations of finance. To price a security, start with the asset that is the safest and soundest and then add compensation…

Kris Abdelmessih, Co-Founder, Moontower.ai

Mar 13, 2026 52m

Kris Abdelmessih, author of the MoonTower Substack and founder of the options analytics firm MoonTower.ai., has spent years thinking about option pricing, volatility regimes, and the mental math…

Zach Buchwald, Chairman and CEO, Russell Investments

Mar 09, 2026 44m

As Chairman and CEO, Zach Buchwald leads Russell Investments, a firm overseeing $370bln in client assets and celebrating its 90th anniversary in providing portfolio management services to…

Alberto Gallo, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Andromeda Capital Management

Mar 04, 2026 51m

Amidst these very uncertain times in the economy, geopolitics, and asset prices, it was excellent to welcome Alberto Gallo, founder and CIO of Andromeda Capital Management, back to the Alpha…

Michael Contopoulos, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Richard Bernstein Advisors

Feb 19, 2026 48m

With early exposure to Paul Tudor Jones and then stints on the sell-side in credit research, Michael Contopoulos is now Deputy CIO of Richard Bernstein Advisors, a macro-oriented asset manager…

Louis Vincent Gave, Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Gavekal Research

Feb 04, 2026 51m

It was a pleasure to welcome Louis Gave, the Founding Partner and CEO of Gavekal, back to the Alpha Exchange. Our discussion centers on what he describes as one of the most consequential and…

Libby Cantrill, Head of Public Policy, PIMCO

Jan 30, 2026 49m

It is busy time, to say the least, for Libby Cantrill, Head of Public Policy at PIMCO. Today’s markets are grappling with vast uncertainties…in US fiscal policy, in Fed independence and leadership,…

GME 5 Years Later…Lessons and Threats

Jan 27, 2026 22m

Five years ago, on January 27th, 2021, the frenzied buying and speculation in Gamestop hit its apex. In this short podcast, I look back on one of the more fascinating, and dare I say, dangerous, risk…

Alex Urdea, Founder and CIO, Deep Ocean Partners

Jan 26, 2026 50m

It was a pleasure to welcome Alex Urdea, Founder and CIO of Deep Ocean Partners to the Alpha Exchange. Alex traces his career from credit derivatives trading at a large bank to a risk management…

Andrew Lapthorne, Global Head of Quantitative Research, Societe Generale

Jan 15, 2026 57m

Today’s market landscape is defined by extremes that challenge conventional portfolio construction. A small group of mega-cap stocks now represents an unprecedented share of index weight, profit…

Closing Thoughts on 2025

Dec 31, 2025 32m

As I share my closing thoughts on 2025, I want to look back with an eye towards pointing out this year’s unique characteristics from a market risk perspective. I start this exercise by highlighting…

Ian Harnett, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Strategist, Absolute Strategy Research

Dec 19, 2025 55m

It was a pleasure to welcome Ian Harnett, co-founder and Chief Investment Strategist at Absolute Strategy Research, to the Alpha Exchange. Our discussion explores how long periods of low volatility…

Kumaran Vijayakumar, Co-Founder and CEO, DataDock Solutions

Dec 16, 2025 52m

Kumaran Vijayakumar has spent his career in the equity derivatives market, first as an exotics trader and later in running large risk-taking desks in listed and OTC options. Now, the CEO of DataDock…

Mark Rosenberg, Founder and Co-Head, Geoquant

Dec 12, 2025 55m

Risk generally falls into 4 categories, monetary (Central Banks), economic (growth and profits), financial (leverage, carry and correlation) and finally, geopolitical. This last category is…

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