Definitely Uncertain

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Lilac Mandeles, CEO at TechforCann, discusses what risks investors should be aware of before investing in the cannabis market, and what the long and short term outlook is.

Eliav Benjamin, Head of the Middle East Bureau at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses how the Abraham Accords are performing one year later and what is planned for the future. What has been the reaction throughout the Middle East to the Accords? Where do opportunities lie?

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com This week we talk to Gary Leibler, Founder and Managing Partner at Shavit Capital, about Israel's tech IPO boom. As valuations climb higher and higher we ask are they sustainable? We also discuss Israel's unicorn phenomenon and what Gary looks for when investing in late-stage companies.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com What is ESG? Professor Aswath Damodaran, of NYU's Stern School of Business, discusses whether or not having an ESG allocation in a portfolio is actually more socially responsible. He talks about the increasing demand on companies to disclose their environmental impact, and asks whether this is actually changing companies' behavior or just their narrative? Prof. Damodaran also speaks about what investors should know before they make an ESG investment.

This podcast was brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Matthew Rubin, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Matrix Private Capital Group, discusses portfolio construction as equity valuations continue to climb, and if it is time to start selling. He also discusses the current low-interest rate environment, and alternatives to fixed income in order to generate yield.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com. This podcast is Part Two of a two-part series from the Taub Center. Professor Benjamin Bental, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Haifa & Principal Researcher and Economics Policy Program Chair at the Taub Center, discusses Israel's economic recovery from COVID and how it compares to the rest of the world. Prof. Bental speaks about the increases in Israel's debt and whether it is a source of concern, and if the current shekel exchange rate is here to stay.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com. This podcast is Part One of a two-part series from the Taub Center. Professor Avi Weiss, President of the Taub Center for Social Policies in Israel, discusses the Israeli housing market, if he thinks home prices will start coming down, and how an increase in interest rates will affect the market in the future. He also discusses how the shift to work from home has changed the office landscape in Israel.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Zvi Schreiber, CEO at Freightos, serial entrepreneur, and author discusses his quest to understand the essence of money. He explains why the post-Pandemic increase in money supply is different than 2008 and why we should be nervous about inflation. He also shares his view on cryptocurrency, and why he does not think it is here to stay.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Daniel Bernard, Investor and Venture Partner at Mindspring Capital, discusses how the passion of sports can impair an investor's critical thinking. He talks about how to get into the business of sports, and cautions against involving ego and emotions when investing.

Jeremy Teacher talks about how high net worth individuals can better work with their private bank. How to choose a bank that meets your requirements? Can you negotiate terms and fees?

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Gary Kirk, Founding Partner of TwentyFour Asset Management, discusses expectations around rising inflation, and how investors can position their portfolios to combat it.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com What are SPACs and why has the market exploded? We asked expert Vik Mittal, Partner & PM at Glazer Capital and Founder at Meteora Capital. Vik also discusses the pitfalls to avoid when getting involved in the SPAC market.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com From drones delivering pizza to commercial space travel, Zev Stub, Business Correspondent at the Jerusalem Post, discusses new technology coming from Israel in the next couple of years.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Joe Milam, Founder of AngelSpan/The Legacy Funds, discusses the psychological differences between an investor who is focused on wealth generation versus someone who is focused on wealth preservation. He discusses how gender and locale influence an investor's approach to portfolio construction, and how it is the job of the advisor to have investors' portfolios tailor-made for them.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Paul Pratt, Director at PKF, discusses the keys to successful succession in a family business and the right time to begin preparing the second generation to take over. He also speaks about managing the proper balance between family and work.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Jeffery Sacks, Head of EMEA Investment Strategy at Citi Private Bank, gives an update on the European economy. We ask whether European equities are poised for major outperformance? Or will this be another disappointing run as too often in the past? Jefferey also discusses with Darren Rockman how investors can take advantage of opportunities in UK growth.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Back in March, an NFT was sold for $69 million at Christie's Auction House. Paul Veradittakit, Partner a Pantera Capital, explains what an NFT is, and how they add trust and authentication to a trade. He also discusses if NFT's are here to stay, or if they are just a passing fad.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Anthony Maniscalco, Managing Director at Investcorp, discusses why buying minority ownership stakes in Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds can provide an attractive return to investors. He explains how buying GP stakes allows investors to de-risk their holdings in alternative investments.

Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Author and Philanthropy Advisor to some of the world's biggest donors, discusses with Darren Rockman the mistakes philanthropists make during a crisis and how to be better prepared for the next one. Just like investors, philanthropists need to spend money on capacity building to get the best results. Kris also discusses that how we give is just as important as what we give. Kris has written a guide called, 8 Things Every Philanthropist Can Do To Change The World – Even When the World Keeps Changing, and is offering our listeners a link to a free downloadable copy. https://putnam-consulting.com/8-things-every-philanthropist-can-do-to-change-the-world-landing-page/

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Danny Margalit, Chairman, and CEO of BDO Israel discusses the Israeli IPO boom, and the effect it is having on the Israeli market.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com After a tumultuous year, with many people still not returning to the workforce and super low-interest rates, how is the Israeli economy really fairing? Micah Avni, Founder and CEO of Peninsula Group, one of Israel’s largest non-bank lenders, discusses the impact of Corona and the outlook for 2021. Micha also talks to us about his father's brutal murder and the role of social media plays in the spread of terror.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com Sam Vecht, Managing Director of the Emerging Europe & Frontiers Markets at BlackRock, discusses what role investing in Emerging Markets can have in your portfolio. How have Emerging and Frontier Markets been affected by Covid and the weakening dollar? Sam stresses the importance of diversification, appropriate compensation, patience, and making sure you are allocated correctly.

Joanna Landau, Founder & CEO of Vibe Israel, discusses her path to finding the right philanthropic mission, and how it differed from her family's expectations. She also discusses the need for creating a business around not-for-profit organizations and making sure that they run successfully.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com David Ram and Darren Rockman discuss the hedge fund market, and how it works. What should investors watch out for like fees, correlation, and liquidity. And is now the right time to be investing?

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrocap.com Stock market valuations are at all-time highs and climbing. Are we now in a market bubble? Marc Singer, a Director & Senior Wealth Advisor, shares his views on the current equity market and how to protect yourself when the bubble pops!

Shahar Botzer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Good Company, discusses his amazing personal journey and the importance of impact investing on this week’s episode. He shares some of his recent investments, and some common pitfalls to avoid so that your investment has the most impact for your buck.

This podcast is brought to you by goldrockcap.com This week we speak to Justine Zwerling, who heads Primary Markets for the London Stock Exchange in Israel, about Israeli IPOs, the challenges of professional women working in a "boys club" and why she started the Jewish Women's Business Network.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital - goldrockcap.com Is Bitcoin Gold 2.0? Michael Sonnenshein, CEO at Grayscale Investments, discusses whether Bitcoin is here to stay and if investors should have an allocation to cryptocurrencies. He also talks about the significance of blockchain surveillance, and how it is changing the way business is done.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com In December, hackers successfully infiltrated up to 250 major corporations and US Government departments in the largest cyber-attack ever. Professor Yehuda Lindell, Co-founder, and CEO of computer security company Unbound Tech, talks about his work in protecting data and gives us advice on how to protect your financial and family interests from a cybersecurity breach.

The podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital - goldrockcapital.com Jack Levy, Partner and Co-Founder of MoreVC, walks us through the do's and dont's of start-up and venture investing. He discusses some of his fund’s investments and gives some tips on how to manage currency exposure as the shekel climbs to new heights.

The podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital - goldrockcapital.com Daniel Mendoza, Founder, and Director of Ereira Mendoza, discusses the UK real estate market - transaction volumes, rent collections, and pockets of distressed opportunities. He also takes the time to discuss the Ann Frank Trust and why it is even more important in the current climate.

Maya Natan, CEO of Keshet and Executive Director of the Jewish Funders Network Israel, speaks to us about the Donor Advised Fund Israel, which helps families organize all of their donations under one umbrella.

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many parts of the global economy, including Israel. In this week's podcast, Matthew Salter, an ex-Bank of Israel Portfolio Manager, discusses the impact of the lockdowns on the Israeli economy, inflation, unemployment, and his views on where the shekel will go.

Anthony Scaramucci, The Mooch, Founder and Managing Partner for Skybridge Capital, discusses hedge funds, Trump policy, investing biases, and offers some advice on how to maintain and build your business in this difficult market.

This podcast is brought to you by Goldrock Capital at goldrockcap.com It is our privilege to have Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), speak about the Fellowship, working with her father, and eventually taking over from him after his untimely passing. Yael talks openly about moving up professionally in the organization headed by her dynamic and successful dad and the challenge of carving out her own place

This podcast is brought to you from goldrockcap.com Michael Granoff, Founder, and CEO at Pomona Capital, speaks to us about the private equity secondary market, and his thoughts on this presidential election.

Michael-Micky Barnea, the Managing Partner at Barnea Jaffa Landa & Co Law Offices, gives an update on the current state of the Israeli economy, and some best practices for transferring the family business to the next generation.

Robert Stafler, Co-Founder & CEO of Fintex Capital, discusses the private debt market - opportunities, risks, and the impact of technology.

Peter Edwards, CEO of the Victor Smorgon Group, shares his family's story and why they've made significant investments in gold bullion and gold mining.

David Schwartz, Vice President of Technology Venturing & Innovation at PepsiCo, gives us a peek at new technology and innovations at PepsiCo and the potential impact it is having on the market.

Mireet Wolf, General Counsel at Goldrock Capital, offers advice and practical applications of having and setting up a will.

Jeffrey Sacks, Head of EMEA Investment Strategy at Citi Private Bank, who gives us insight as to where investors can find yield during these uncertain times.

Carice Witte, Founder and Executive Director at SIGNAL - Sino Israel Global Network & Academic Leadership, gives us an update on China's economy and policy, and some implications for investors.

Shawna Goodman, Chair of the Goodman Family Foundation, speaks to Daniel Goldman about philanthropy, values and learning to run a family foundation.

David Jackson, founder and CEO of Seeking Alpha, gives us his insights into the Robinhood phenomena and the changing worlds of equity trading, brokerage and equity research.

For an update on the state Israel’s Venture Capital market check out this week’s episode of the Definitely Uncertain podcast. We chat to Dror Glass of Israel Secondary Fund about valuations, the relative success of Israeli and US VC and whether Israeli tech companies exit too early.

The growing challenge of food security in Israel and what it means to become a philanthropist activist, a conversation with Joseph Gitler, founder and chairman of Leket Israel.

How are private equity funds valuing their portfolios and new deals in a Covid 19 world? David Ram speaks with Lance Carr of Houlihan Lokey in New York, an expert in private deal valuations.

How does a family and a family business build resilience in the face of uncertainty and sometimes adversity? Daniel Goldman speaks with Tamar Milo, an expert in family business succession, about the challenges high net worth families face.

What do you need to know about your private bank? And how is Covid effecting the way you should work with your private banker? We talk to Jeremey Teacher, an expert in the field.

A whole lot of people are currently stuck in a country where they are not generally tax resident, creating potentially a big problem. What should they do? I discuss the issue with Harel Tow of KPMG.