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Operating Twist  becomes Operation FAIL. NVDA Earnings and other interesting stuff. We get into the real facts about our oil reserves. Asset Allocation finally explained with our guest -Tom Nelson, Senior Vice-President and head of asset allocation portfolio management at Franklin Templeton.  NEW! DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE'S AI GENERATED SHOW NOTES (Guest Segment) Tom Nelson is a senior vice president and head of asset allocation portfolio management for Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions. He is a member of the Investment Strategy & Research Committee. He is a portfolio manager of a number of funds offered for sale in various jurisdictions. He is lead portfolio manager of the Franklin NextStep Fund series, the Franklin VolSmart Allocation VIP Fund and numerous model portfolio programs. He is portfolio manager of Franklin LifeSmart Retirement Target Funds, the Franklin Fund Allocator Series available in the United States and several custom institutional portfolio mandates. Mr. Nelson joined Franklin Templeton in 2007 and co-founded the firm’s quantitative research services group upon joining the company. He moved to Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions in 2009. Prior to working at Franklin Templeton, Mr. Nelson worked for Bloomberg LP from 1991 to 2007, where he was most recently manager of the Americas market specialist teams. Mr. Nelson holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the New York Society of Security Analysts and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Looking to invest in The Disciplined Investor Managed Growth Strategy? Click HERE for the virtual tour →  www.thedisciplinedinvestor.com Follow @andrewhorowitz Stocks Mentioned in the Episode: (NVDA), (DELL), (SNDK), (MU), (MSFT), (AAPL), (AMZN), (META), (GOOGL), (XOM), (CVX), (BTC-USD), (GLD), (SLV)

Crypto News: U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network. BlackRock has cut minimum for private in-kind creations on iShares Bitcoin ETF to $1 million. Franklin Templeton partners with HashKey to offer tokenized money market fund in Asia.

Bitcoin briefly broke above $80,000, reaching roughly $81,100, before profit-taking pushed it back into the upper $70Ks. Matt explains why $80K remains an important psychological resistance level, with investors who bought higher finally getting opportunities to exit and newer buyers sitting on substantial gains. He argues that a pullback toward $75K or even the low $70Ks would still be normal, while a sustained move back below $70K would make the rally look more like another bear-market bounce. The episode also covers nearly $2 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows last week, Coinbase launching tokenized stocks on Base, Franklin Templeton expanding tokenized money-market funds in Asia, and BitMine buying roughly $81 million of Ethereum. Matt also looks at the political pressure surrounding the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act implementation, while warning that the Fear & Greed Index at 80 shows just how quickly sentiment has shifted from fear to extreme greed. Happy HODLing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Seth Ginns, CIO of Franklin Crypto, joins from the Out East Summit to explain why Franklin Templeton believes traditional finance and crypto are finally converging. He shares how his background in public equities and crypto investing led him from CoinFund to Franklin, where the goal is to build institutional-grade crypto strategies for sovereign wealth funds, pensions, endowments, insurance companies, family offices, and other sophisticated allocators. Seth also explains why Ethereum's Lindy effect, stablecoins, RWAs, market infrastructure, payments, AI plus crypto, and tokenization could define the next phase of institutional crypto adoption.Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comCheck out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.comCheck out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.comGet my #1 altcoin pick for this month.Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling,Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Chapters00:00 -Intro 00:45 - From public equities to crypto investing01:45 - Launching CoinFund's liquid strategy02:05 - Why Franklin Templeton acquired the team03:00 - TradFi and crypto convergence04:40 - Why Clarity Act passage is nice but not required06:55 - Franklin Crypto's active strategy focus07:40 - Institutional allocators entering crypto10:40 - Franklin's ETFs, tokenization, and product suite11:55 - How smart money values crypto assets15:55 - Ethereum, Lindy effect, RWAs, and stablecoins18:00 - Market infrastructure, payments, AI, and crypto20:05 - Why Seth is bullish on the next market phaseSubscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.com* Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We were live from AGM's RIA Field Trip at Franklin Templeton's New York office in Madison Square Park with Franklin Templeton's Head of Private Markets - Americas Wealth Management Dave Donahoo to discuss the nuances of serving the wealth channel.Dave brings the perspective of someone who has seen the wealth channel handle multiple market cycles and an understanding of both traditional and alternative asset management, while always keeping the outcome for the end investor in mind.Dave started his career in the depths of the 2008 financial crisis at T. Rowe Price, where he worked with individual investors. He rose up the ranks of T. Rowe Price and then joined Blackstone as a Principal in the firm's Private Wealth Solutions business before moving to Franklin Templeton as Head of Private Markets - Americas Wealth Management.Unpacking nuances in private markets, Dave discussed why he believes a “family of specialists” with a “narrow scope” is critical for a private markets investment platform and how a traditional asset manager can approach building brand in private markets. We had a fascinating discussion, covering:How Dave's background starting his career working with individual investors has informed how he approaches creating solutions for the wealth channel.Why LPs want to do more with fewer partners and what this means for GPs.Specialists vs. generalists.Why RIAs have “cold call fatigue.”What RIAs want from a product perspective and why differentiation, trust, and proactive client service are top of the list.How asset managers can approach brand-building.The product innovation roadmap and what the path to 401(k) and DC products might look like.Thanks, Dave, for sharing a fascinating window into the wealth channel and for your passion, expertise, and dedication to providing private markets solutions to the wealth channel.Show Notes00:04 Live from Franklin Templeton RIA Field Trip00:07 Meet Dave Donahoo02:31 Lehman Day One Story03:15 Thrown Into the Phone Queues03:37 Teacher Call and Investor Fear04:53 Start With the End Client05:26 From T Rowe to Blackstone05:53 Blackstone Wealth Playbook07:18 Why Franklin Was the Fit08:09 Traditional Manager Advantages09:09 Platform Synergies in Wealth10:16 Challenges of Going Private10:36 Brand Transformation Story11:44 Internal Alignment and Change12:16 What the Brand Should Signal12:50 Specialist Managers Philosophy13:44 Building Perpetuals the Right Way14:13 Defining the Right Structure15:44 Evergreen Structure Depends16:09 Secondaries Structure Choice18:10 Infrastructure Partnership Model20:02 Preserving Investment Cultures21:50 Data and AI Cross Collaboration24:17 Macro Insights Across Platforms25:47 Product Innovation Roadmap27:06 Private Markets in 401k Plans27:53 What Model Portfolios Mean29:06 What RIAs Want Most30:21 Client Service and HonestyA Word from Our Sponsor, UltimusThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus, the full-service fund administrator and transfer agent powering asset managers in private and public markets. As alts go mainstream, you need real expertise to handle complex fund structures, connect with key distribution partners, and handle sophisticated compliance, reporting, and transparency demands.That's Ultimus: high-tech, high-touch solutions for over 450 clients and 2,500 funds with $775B in assets under administration. Backed by an expert team of over 1,200 employees, they place client service at the core of their business, helping you navigate complexity during your fund structuring or launch and then supporting you through every stage of growth. Whether you're already in the market or thinking about entering private wealth, you can trust their team's deep expertise in retail alternatives to help you reach your goals.Learn more at ultimusfundsolutions.com or email info@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

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Bitcoin remains stuck near $64,000, but the infrastructure around crypto keeps moving. Matt covers Custodia Bank's Supreme Court fight for direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails, Franklin Templeton getting SEC clearance for expanded on-chain cash management, and BitGo reporting $4.3 billion in quarterly revenue despite posting a net loss. The episode also looks at a proposal that could significantly reduce Ethereum staking yields as more ETH gets locked up, the CFTC's warning about prediction-market incentives and wash trading, growing bullish positioning in Dogecoin, and what it could take to finally give Bitcoin a major new catalyst. Matt also explores how AI could fundamentally change the way industries analyze massive amounts of data, from financial markets to professional sports. Happy HODLing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek Chiang joins Ethlabs. Fidelity files to add staking to its FETH ETF. The SEC issues a no-action letter to Franklin Templeton for its onchain fund. And Gnosis votes to transition Gnosis Chain into an Ethereum Economic Zone rollup. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/fidelity-files-for-feth-staking-approval Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.  

Professor Crawford Spence is a Professor of Accounting at King's College London and an experienced researcher and educator across an array of business disciplines with specific expertise in financial service professions. He is a genuinely international scholar, having lived and taught on a number of continents and also happens to have been my PhD supervisor. His most recent book is Inertia – Purposeful Inefficiences in Financial Markets (co-authored with Yuval Millo and James Valentine), and our podcast explores some of the books main themes and assertions here. We start with the idea of purposeful inertia – as it exists between different groups within the financial sector – explore what is this and is it ever likely to be broken? We discuss the “ossified ideas”  that he had in mind when thinking about this.  Digging deeper into inertia we ask if inertia and long-term relationships facilitate the building of trust and validation networks? The research is particularly focused on the social structures that support our economic systems, and we ask how these are shifting particularly with AI and/or hybrid working? Finally we ask if everything in financial markets is noise and end by discussing whether he believes in any form of investment alpha.The Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations.

Investors are increasingly wary of lenders who dish out so-called bad PIK, or payment-in-kind interest, to help struggling portfolio companies avoid default, according to Anant Kumar, global investment strategist at Benefit Street Partners, the private credit arm of $1.7 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton. “If you’re a manager who wants to mask stress in the portfolio by doing that, you can probably fool some of the people some of the time,” he tells Bloomberg News’ Sinead Cruise and Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tolu Alamutu in the latest Credit Edge podcast. “I do think investors will catch on if you see a widespread use of PIK in the portfolio without any resolution.” Those managers will likely undershoot expectations when their next fundraising rolls around, Kumar says. The trio also discuss the resilience of private credit illiquidity premia, the specter of inflation and how an industry transparency push is forcing firms to address dubious marks faster than ever before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Institutional adoption is no longer a future narrative — it's already underway. Chris Perkins explains why he joined Franklin Templeton to lead its digital asset business, arguing that crypto has entered a phase where fundamentals, regulation, and institutional capital matter more than hype. Despite bearish retail sentiment, he believes Wall Street is quietly positioning for the next cycle through tokenization, Bitcoin, and high-quality crypto projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Hickey  is founder and chief executive officer of Star Mountain Capital, a specialized private investment firm with approximately $5 billion in assets under management, focused exclusively on the US lower middle market. Since founding the firm in 2010 he has built Star Mountain into a differentiated investment platform spanning private equity, private credit and secondary solutions, with a focus on low market correlated returns, alpha generation and tax advantage strategies. He's over 25 years of experience across private investing and investment banking, and prior to founding Star Mountain was with Citigroup Global Markets in New York.Our conversation starts with his upbringing and how finance was a second choice but ultimately a fulfilling one. We move then to discuss how he discovered the opportunity in the lower middle market and ultimately made the decision to found Star Mountain. We turn then to discussing his value system and unique leadership style. The star in Star Mountain is broken down as follows - S is to think like a shareholder, T is building trust, A is accountability, R is respect.The Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

Jason Hitchcock is CEO of Greenlane Holdings (Nasdaq: GNLN), the only US-listed vehicle purpose-built to hold BERA, the native token of the Berachain network, and to put that treasury to work inside the chain's Proof of Liquidity economy. Before taking the job in February he spent fifteen years on the business side of technology startups — a venture studio that sold an app to Amazon, a stint at Twitch, then a liquid token fund launched off the back of a DeFi Summer obsession — and most recently ran business development at thirdweb, where he built out chain infrastructure partnerships across more than 150 networks. Why you should listen Greenlane's origin story was as a cannabis accessories distributor that rode the boom and the bust of that industry before the Berachain Foundation went looking for a public-market proxy for a token with no ETF and no ETP. A $110.7 million private placement led by Polychain Capital — half cash and stablecoins, half BERA — brought in a new board, new management and eventually Jason himself. The legacy business survives as an asset-light drop-shipping operation that helps cover overhead. Everything else points at one asset. Greenlane held roughly 77.7 million BERA at the end of the first quarter, close to a third of circulating supply, and grew BERA-per-share about 44 percent over three months while booking an $18.4 million net loss on fair-value markdowns. That combination — accumulating fast while the mark-to-market bleeds — is the whole digital asset treasury trade in miniature. The argument underneath is more interesting than the balance sheet. Jason's view is that "chain revenue" as the industry reports it is largely a fiction: what those league tables measure is gas burned, money that is destroyed rather than routed to anyone. Berachain inverts the model. Rather than paying the security budget entirely to validators, a large share of emissions is directed to the businesses building on the chain, which use it for customer acquisition and financing, and which bid for those emissions in a validator marketplace — fifty or seventy cents on the dollar for incentives that will grow their protocol. That bid is the revenue, and it flows back to token holders with a claim on it. Protocols like Kodiak, the dominant DEX on the network, and lending market Dolomite are the practical expression of it. Greenlane doesn't just hold the asset; it runs validators, stakes into Proof of Liquidity, and lends its stablecoins into DeFi and onto stable pairs to earn trading fees. Jason frames the company as a signal to the market that there is a buyer in size, permanently. He is candid that this is a rough season to be doing any of it. Equities and precious metals have run while crypto has languished, and he catalogues the disconnect with a certain incredulity: DTCC tokenizing assets, Nasdaq experimenting with blockchain settlement, Stripe with its own chain, Druckenmiller predicting all money becomes stablecoins, BlackRock and Franklin Templeton shipping tokenized funds. Headlines that would have detonated the 2021 market barely register now. His read on what breaks the drought is not a narrative but an invisibility: crypto disappearing into the back end of ordinary products, users earning yield or settling in stablecoins without ever knowing it, and several more zeros of participants arriving without wallets. The CLARITY Act sits in the background as the regulatory unlock, still stalled in the Senate. In the hot take round he lands firmly as a multi-chain opportunist, argues that blockchains are a generic public database technology that will proliferate along distribution lines, and picks Curve Finance as his example of the future already being here — narrow, well-defined DAO governance operating at genuine scale, which he thinks is the model everyone else got wrong.  Supporting links Stabull Finance Greenlane Holdings Greenlane on Twitter Jason on Twitter Andy on Twitter Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin  

Franklin Templeton believes tokenization is more than a crypto trend—it's the next evolution of financial markets.In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton, to explore how one of the world's largest asset managers is approaching digital assets, tokenized funds, and blockchain infrastructure.You'll hear why the firm is investing in tokenization through Benji, how it views crypto as an institutional asset class, and why tokenized money market funds and Treasuries could become major tools for corporate treasuries and collateral management.Topics include: Franklin Templeton's digital asset strategy Benji and tokenized money market funds Why tokenized Treasuries matter The future of RWAs and tokenization Japan and APAC's institutional crypto landscape Stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure Corporate treasury use cases The multi-trillion-dollar collateral opportunityWhether you're interested in institutional crypto, tokenization, or the future of capital markets, this conversation offers an inside look at where one of the world's largest asset managers sees finance heading.

Signal vs Noise: Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Liam Nelson, and Brian Cubellis put four viral headlines on the shot clock, sparring over Anthropic slicing millions of print books from their bindings to train Claude, grocery prices climbing 33% since 2019 in the biggest jump in 50 years, big companies hiring again for AI-native skills after October's largest layoff month in over two decades, and Franklin Templeton calling agentic AI the killer use case for crypto.---

Kristina Hooper is  Chief Market Strategist at Man Group, a global alternative investment manager. In this role, she provides views and insights on the economy and markets and appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Yahoo Finance, and Reuters TV. Prior to joining Man Group in 2025 Christina served as the chief global market strategist at Invesco and previously worked at Allianz Global Investors. Our conversation covers her early career, the lasting effects of her Catholic school education and how an investment club inspired a love of stocks and investing. We move to her focus on economics and behaviour and how her legal training assisted her with creating an argument. She shares some of her more contrarian takes today and shares some of the inspiration that has shaped her career.The Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

Wall Street has spent years warning about a recession, weak consumer spending, and an inevitable stock market correction. But what if the data tells a completely different story? In this interview, Chris Galipeau, Head Market Strategist at Franklin Templeton, joins Maggie Lake to explain why the U.S. economy remains far more resilient than many investors believe. He shares why corporate earnings continue to surprise to the upside, why the U.S. consumer is still driving economic growth, and why today's bearish narrative doesn't align with what's happening beneath the surface. Chris also breaks down why AI may become a productivity boom rather than a job killer, where he sees the biggest investment opportunities beyond the Magnificent Seven, why small-cap stocks could outperform, and the one Federal Reserve policy mistake that could threaten the current bull market. Topics discussed: -Why recession fears keep missing the mark -The real outlook for the U.S. economy -Stock market outlook for 2026 -AI investing and corporate productivity -Why earnings matter more than politics or geopolitics -Small-cap stocks vs. the Magnificent Seven -Federal Reserve policy and inflation risks =Where investors should be looking next Whether you're investing for retirement, managing a portfolio, or trying to understand where markets go from here, this conversation offers a data-driven perspective on the economy, stocks, AI, and long-term investing.

Dr. Michael Viehs is a globally recognized expert on responsible investment, stewardship and long-term value creation with over 20 years of experience in practice and academic life. He has advised leading institutional investors on a combined asset base worth more than $4 trillion and currently blends a combination of academic and advisory roles. Our discussion traces his career in which he has switched between an academic career and the private sector and traced an evolution in the understanding of and demand for sustainable investment strategies. He discusses his own current approach in this area and how it has evolved over time, and discusses the likely shape of stewardship in the next decade.The Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

Description (used on blogs & websites):In this episode of Talking Markets with Franklin Templeton, host John Przygocki sits down with Chris Galipeau, Head Market Strategist at the Franklin Templeton Institute, and Putnam Investments portfolio managers Andy O'Brien and Bobby Gray to explore artificial intelligence through the lens of professional investors. What's driving the urgency behind unprecedented AI capital spending? Will hyperscalers earn a return on their massive investments? How is the infrastructure buildout broadening beyond Nvidia GPUs? The guests also examine emerging use cases across enterprise and consumer markets and debate how early we are in this technological cycle.

Future of Finance Interview with Pavel Jakovlev at AMINA Bank, Artemiy Parshakov at P2P.org, Ray Dillet at Bitwise and Christopher Perkins at Franklin Templeton.As cryptocurrencies become a standard part of institutional portfolios, asset managers are increasingly focused on generating sustainable yield—without compromising custody, governance, or risk controls.Staking has emerged as a core mechanism to earn yield on proof-of-stake networks, and adoption is accelerating as custodians integrate staking services directly into secure custody frameworks. Beyond staking, certain assets—like Bitcoin—generate yield through lending, while yield-bearing Stablecoins are redefining how institutions earn returns on digital cash equivalents. Participants will discover how custodians serve as the gateway to secure, institutional-grade staking and lending, balancing asset safety with participation in yield-generating opportunities. The session highlights differences and overlaps between staking and lending, guiding institutions on opportunity assessment, risk management, and strategic decision-making in a rapidly evolving market.⭐ Read more about this interview: https://www.futureoffinance.biz/gener...Learn more and connect with Future of Finance:

Something bigger is happening around XRP—and it isn't just one headline. Ripple President Monica Long has been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in stablecoins as RLUSD continues gaining momentum. MoonPay has connected FedNow to its platform, bringing real-time 24/7 payments another step closer to digital assets. Franklin Templeton now leads tokenized Treasury issuers with $1.6 billion in on-chain AUM growth, while Citadel Securities has made its first major crypto investment with a $400 million commitment to Crypto.com focused on tokenized securities and derivatives. At the same time, the CLARITY Act continues advancing in Washington, providing the regulatory framework institutions have been waiting for. These aren't isolated stories. They're all pointing in the same direction. In today's episode of **On The Chain**, Jeff and Chip connect the dots behind XRP, Ripple, RLUSD, FedNow, tokenization, stablecoins, institutional adoption, and why the financial system appears to be converging faster than ever before. We also go **Around the World**, breaking down today's biggest geopolitical stories, including election integrity, Scott Bessent, Marco Rubio, government oversight, Canada, and the global developments shaping markets and policy. **If you want to understand what's happening—not just the headlines, but how they all fit together—this is the episode you don't want to miss.** ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ## SUPPORT ON THE CHAIN ☕ Badassery Coffee [https://badasserycoffee.com](https://badasserycoffee.com)

What exactly is a model portfolio—and should you trust one with your retirement?Tom and Don explain why professionally designed model portfolios can improve consistency and reduce advisor bias, but also why investors should be wary as firms like Morningstar begin adding private equity, private credit, and other alternative investments to traditional portfolios.00:12 What is a model portfolio?02:11 Why advisors should use investment models03:31 Morningstar's new private market portfolios05:20 Liquidity problems with private investments07:27 The high cost of private equity08:12 “Persistent inflation” claims examined10:49 Why Wall Street wants retirement assets12:23 Listener questions begin14:17 AUM vs flat-fee vs hourly advisors21:22 Do ETF expense ratios add together?23:21 Roth IRA income limits and backdoor strategy27:44 BrokerageLink inside a 401(k)31:00 Costco, avocado oil, and gas pricesQuestions? Comments? Click!

This podcast is our final podcast released and produced by the Always a Pensions Angle podcast series by DG Publishing. While the recording was made earlier in the Spring, the governance concerns remain pertinent and in flux for the LGPS. Clair Alcock is a highly respected leader in UK public service pensions, with over 20 years of experience dedicated to making pension systems more transparent, fair, and accessible. She currently serves as Head of Pensions at the Local Government Association (LGA) and Secretary to the LGPS Advisory Board, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of public sector pensions.We speak in particular about the challenges of certain governance changes - the introduction of the independent person role as well as the Senior Officer within every Administering Authority. We discuss training, the importance of knowledge sharing and upgrading the skill network. We look to the future finally, to determine the direction that many of these pooled entities are likely to take. The Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

The Last Trade: Jackson, Michael, and Brian break down Vanguard's surprise listing for a head of digital assets and what TradFi's reluctant capitulation really signals. They dig into Bitcoin's 50% retrace into the $60Ks, why momentum (not Saylor) is driving price, and Bill Miller's case for intrinsic value. They close on the culture downstream of debasement: the socialist moment, a gambling epidemic, and Apple's overnight price hikes.---

They Can't Ignore XRP Today wasn't about one headline. It was about what all of the headlines mean when you connect the dots. Ripple just put the XRP brand on the jersey of a major NCAA athletics program. AI is rapidly expanding on the XRP Ledger. The XRPL Foundation just surpassed 1,000,000 agentic payments. Franklin Templeton publicly acknowledged XRP's maturity compared to newer blockchain networks. At the same time, regulatory momentum in Washington continues to move in favor of digital assets. Individually, these may seem like separate stories. Together, they paint a very different picture. Tonight, we break down why XRP is becoming much more than another cryptocurrency—and why institutions, developers, governments, and now even mainstream sports are all converging on the same ecosystem. We also cover:

Matthew Kentridge, a strategy consultant with over 30 years experience, who is a trustee and advisor and also works as an executive coach. We were both at INSEAD together, and I have followed his career ever since – and am delighted now to bring some of his learnings to our audience. Our conversation starts with his early consulting career and the experience that growing up in South Africa generated, as well as his early career there. We move then to his move into coaching and the principles that he brings to coaching sessions, including the four big questions that he believes everyone should spend time thinking about. He runs a course around these four big questions, which everyone, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or educational level, has to confront and address at some point in their life: Who Am I? What Do I Want? What Are My Options? What Happens Next? We move from this into the importance of successfully navigating key inflection points and keeping strategy simple.This podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

Steven Dover, chief market strategist at Franklin Templeton, says there is still more upside to the market, based on earnings growth, noting that the economy and stock market have been resilient due to the "phenomenal" profits companies have been generating. Dover notes that the market is fully valued, but not expensive; "We think earnings this next year could be [up] 15 to 20 percent, so the market could follow that without being more expensive." Dover, who is also the head of the Franklin Templeton Institute, notes that the earnings growth has been greatest among small caps, which is why he is leaning in that direction, and he advocates for fixed income as ballast for portfolios now; ;he had previously lightened up on the Magnificent Seven and other market leaders, and he says that the market has relaxed on those stocks, which may create targeted buying opportunities. Kevin Dreyer, co-chief investment officer for value at Gabelli Asset Management — part of the team running Gabelli Equity Trust and other closed-end funds — discusses how he is finding value looking for names that are "differentiated and not highly correlated" to the stocks that have been leading the market's return to record levels. Specifically, Dreyer says he is looking for businesses that are "A.I. resilient" and able to withstand and/or benefit from the development of artificial intelligence. One area he cited as particularly attractive is sports and entertainment, because " You can't have an algorithm or chatbot replicate the New York Knicks … but you and I can go out and buy MSGS, which owns the Knicks."  Plus, Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, turns to a trending part of the market and makes an actively managed Fidelity small- and mid-cap fund his pick for "ETF of the Week."

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In this episode, we sit down with Roger Bayston, Executive Vice President and Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, to discuss why institutional conviction in crypto is stronger than ever, even in a difficult market. While many investors are focused on Bitcoin's short-term price action, Wall Street is quietly investing in the infrastructure that could power the next decade of finance.~~~~~⁠⁠

Connect with Early Riders — https://www.earlyriders.com/contactConnect with Onramp — https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.This week Brian, Michael, and Liam break down Saylor's five-point plan and Strategy's new BTC monetization program. On AI, they cover Sam Altman's government-restricted model launch (Soul, Luna, and Terra in limited preview) and Chinese resellers offering Claude tokens 70-90% below Anthropic's prices. They run through a wave of digital-asset deals: SpaceX's post-IPO slide, Franklin Templeton's new Franklin Crypto arm, the ICE and OKX joint venture and the broader tokenized-deposit wave, Kraken's 15% stake in Aave, SBI's acquisition of Bitbank, and Binance exiting the EU over its MiCA license. They close on Tether passing Ethereum as the second-largest crypto, Facebook's move into prediction markets, and Bitcoin sitting in deep value near $59K.Chapters00:00 - MicroStrategy's Strategic Shift19:55 - AI Developments and Government Regulations35:04 - Navigating Market Fundamentals36:34 - Innovations in Digital Assets38:10 - Tokenization Trends and Institutional Adoption40:58 - The Future of Financial Services43:51 - Education and Institutional Understanding of Bitcoin47:31 - Kraken's Strategic Moves in DeFi51:15 - SBI Holdings and the Japanese Crypto Market54:14 - MetaPlanet's Bitcoin Products and Market Dynamics57:21 - Regulatory Challenges in the EU01:00:19 - Prediction Markets and Future TrendsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://www.earlyriders.com/researchKeep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumaKeep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTC

Sally Bridgeland, was one of the first 5 guests on this podcast back in 2020, and needs no introduction in London institutional investing circles.  Her original podcast is here:  since then there have been many exciting career updates to mention – including the fact that the chess and drama club that Sally talked about in 2020 have now made their way into their own book – entitled: Chess Club and Drama Club Building Creative and Resilient Businesses Together.   Our conversation tracks Sally's movements since our last discussion, how she finds fulfillment in so many different areas, including now her work with the Development Bank of Wales. We speak then about her insights on leadership culminating in the lessons of her book.  Why we made this:·      Sally is one of the most service-oriented professionals in the UK investment arena – never failing to bring her warmth, insights and leadership skills to a range of organizations·      Her energy is infectious and her capacity is limitless·      Her insights on culture are human, well researched and always fresh perspectives on the challenges organisations face todayThis podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

Our Mackenzie Sigalos examines Apple's latest price increases and what growing memory demand means for hardware makers and consumers. Gabriela Santos of JPMorgan Asset Management explains how investors should approach the latest rotation across semiconductors, big tech and the broader market. Chris Perkins of Franklin Templeton discusses what it will take for digital assets to find a durable bottom and what investors should watch next. Our Kate Rooney reports on the accelerating race by OpenAI and Anthropic to reach the public markets and what it could mean for the AI investment landscape. Tim Hayes of Ned Davis Research analyzes fresh economic data and its impact on rates and equities. Leslie Picker reports on succession planning at JPMorgan and the latest developments surrounding Wall Street's largest bank. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Kirstie Sneyd is an organizational psychologist, executive coach and the author of “Returning Well”, a practical, evidence-based guide for working parents and their managers. We were both at INSEAD together, and I have followed her career ever since – and am delighted now to bring some of her learnings to our audience.Our conversation starts with Kirstie's roots in consulting, and what drew her to organizational behaviour at INSEAD. The first glimmers of what made a job worthwhile though stemmed from much earlier, and a beachside holiday in Devon. A career in consulting evolved into one that focused on coaching executives to find their voice, retain visibility and, in some cases, return to the workplace after a period of absence.We speak about her book and the reception that it received, and the themes that Kirstie is now working on with her coaching clients. Many of these relate to coping with an increasingly heavy and complex cognitive load, as well as the pressure that social media creates in terms of comparisons to others. You can find Kirstie's book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Returning-well-working-parents-managers/dp/3111618277  and more information about her coaching practice on her LinkedIn profile here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kirstiesneydThis podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

Connect with Early Riders — https://www.earlyriders.com/contactConnect with Onramp — https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.This week Brian, Michael, and Liam cover Anthropic's Mythos and Fable controversy and the orchestrated open-source-vs-frontier AI dynamic (Microsoft eyeing DeepSeek for enterprise, Japan's Sakana Fugu launch, Goldman's 24x token forecast by 2030), Franklin Templeton's new ETFs that auto-invest stock dividends into Bitcoin, Fidelity and State Street's entry into stablecoin reserve management, Illinois Governor Pritzker's 0.2% crypto wealth tax, the Fed's 130-page stablecoin KYC rulemaking, Binance's MiCA expulsion, Coinbase's tokenized-stocks rollout, SpaceX's IPO run and $60B Cursor acquisition, and the latest on Strategy's stretch product.Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Current Events03:04 - Anthropic's Mythos and Fable Controversy05:58 - The Role of Open Source in AI08:54 - AI Models and National Security Concerns11:54 - Microsoft's Strategic Moves in AI14:57 - The Future of AI Infrastructure17:55 - The Dynamics of AI Token Consumption21:06 - Emerging AI Technologies and Market Trends24:10 - Japan's Entry into AI with Sakana Fugu27:11 - Open Source Challenges and GitHub Controversy30:31 - Merging Money and AI for Market Success32:08 - Stablecoin Management: Fidelity and State Street's Moves33:59 - Innovative ETF: Dividends into Bitcoin38:48 - Regulatory Challenges: Illinois Crypto Tax42:52 - Stablecoin Issuer Regulations and KYC48:54 - Tokenized Stocks: Coinbase's New Offering50:53 - SpaceX's Rapid Growth and Market DynamicsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://www.earlyriders.com/researchKeep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumaKeep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTC

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Building community is central to enabling an industry to grow. There are few better ways to build community and foster trusted relationships than to break bread. As the wealth channel continues to expand its adoption of private markets, peer-to-peer learning becomes ever more important. Sharing experiences and perspectives is what will help the wealth channel adopt private market solutions thoughtfully and responsibly.That's what happened at Franklin Templeton's Private Markets RIA Advisory Council event and dinner at BLACKBARN recently. Bread was broken. Relationships were built. We also found time to record a podcast at a dinner table with Franklin Templeton's Head of Private Markets - Americas Wealth Management Dave Donahoo and Summit Wealth Group's CIO Chelsea Ganey. The discussion granted access to a direct, honest, and raw window into perspectives on how asset managers and wealth managers can work together to educate one another and help move the industry forward. And yes, bread was broken before and after the podcast.Please enjoy this fantastic conversation with Dave and Chelsea on the state of private markets and private wealth and how both asset managers and wealth managers can balance customization and differentiation with scale.Thanks, Dave and Chelsea, for such a thoughtful and fascinating conversation.Show Notes00:00 A message from Ultimus, our Sponsor00:57 Meet The Guests01:07 Private Markets Are Eating World01:29 Why Create RIA Council01:49 Franklin Client-First DNA02:09 From Public To Private02:43 Listening Beyond Product03:07 Peer To Peer Insights04:12 Chelsea On The Benefits of Advisory Council04:36 Inbox Overload And Filtering05:10 Serving Diverse RIA Needs06:15 Many RIAs Within One06:30 What CIOs Need Most06:54 Educating Advisors At Scale07:32 GPs Must Listen Better08:26 What Education Really Means09:01 Repeatable Advisor Resources09:54 Avoid Oversimplifying Complexity10:30 Education Shifts To Choice11:50 Balancing Choice And Customization13:13 Centralized Menu For Scale15:10 Sober Selling And Integrity16:30 Franklin Private Markets Platform17:59 Specialist Managers Model18:28 Infrastructure Partnership Play19:22 Do More With Less Managers21:04 Holistic Options For Advisors21:47 Where Product Innovation Goes22:23 Sun Moon Stars Aligning22:53 Future Access 401k Models23:12 Start With Investment Why23:29 Allocator Innovation Lens24:09 Models Versus Customization24:35 Why Innovation Matters24:53 No One Right Way25:18 Whats Still Missing25:33 Scaling And The Middle25:55 Magic Wand Question26:19 Plumbing And Reporting26:32 Perpetual Structure Tradeoffs26:46 Protecting Investment Integrity27:30 Long Term Over Short Term27:42 Need More CIO Mindsets28:03 Strategic Allocation For Alts28:50 Chelsea On Strategic Framing29:34 Making Liquidity Intuitive30:06 Educating On Liquidity Risk30:29 Private Markets Risk Reframe31:32 Dave On Portfolio Construction32:14 Standardizing Industry Terms32:42 Building Trust With Liquidity33:45 A Fun Question38:10 Client Analogies That Stick40:43 Fat Pitch Opportunities Today42:53 Closing Thoughts And ThanksA Word from Our Sponsor, UltimusThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus, the full-service fund administrator and transfer agent powering asset managers in private and public markets. As alts go mainstream, you need real expertise to handle complex fund structures, connect with key distribution partners, and handle sophisticated compliance, reporting, and transparency demands.That's Ultimus: high-tech, high-touch solutions for over 450 clients and 2,500 funds with $775B in assets under administration. Backed by an expert team of over 1,200 employees, they place client service at the core of their business, helping you navigate complexity during your fund structuring or launch and then supporting you through every stage of growth. Whether you're already in the market or thinking about entering private wealth, you can trust their team's deep expertise in retail alternatives to help you reach your goals.Learn more at ultimusfundsolutions.com or email info@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.

In this episode, Tevo and Brian analyze the recent crypto market sell-off, discuss Bitcoin's fundamentals, and explore the implications of regulatory developments like the Clarity Act. They also cover major corporate moves, including Franklin Templeton's crypto initiatives and SpaceX's stock performance, providing insights into long-term investment strategies.Check Out Scribe: Scribe.how/CRYPTO101Check Out Webroot: https://www.webroot.com/crypto101Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.comGet my #1 altcoin pick for this month.Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling,Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Chapters00:00 Market Overview and Current Trends03:32 Price Action Analysis and Market Sentiment10:02 Long-Term Strategies and Accumulation12:58 Insights from Industry Leaders17:54 Institutional Moves and Market Implications21:12 Ethereum Foundation Changes and Future Outlook26:03 Navigating Ethereum's Future28:03 Worldcoin's Launch and Market Dynamics29:32 BitTensor's Decentralization Journey30:33 The Jared from Subway Incident35:19 Analyzing SpaceX's Market PositionSubscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out NPR: https://npr.org* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Scribe and use my code Scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.com/Crypto101* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Morning markets update covering flat stock performance, crypto gains, gold and silver moves, and crude oil decline on peace developments. Bitcoin discussion on potential new lows, exhausted sellers, and altcoin correlation. Macro segment on inflation data, Jamie Dimon consumer outlook, and Kevin Warsh debt management via higher inflation with gold and Bitcoin as hedges. Reflection on Alan Greenspan's legacy from sound money to fiat policy. Analysis of Strategy's Bitcoin-backed high-yield STRC trading below par, comparisons to Terra Luna and GBTC, fixed income characteristics, and Bitcoin sales normalization. Examination of Bitcoin community tribalism, holder categorization, diversification benefits, and network fundamentals. Coverage of ICE-OKX tokenized markets joint venture and Franklin Templeton dividend reinvestment into Bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin mining segment on hashpower shift to AI, network difficulty drops, and hardware acquisition opportunities near the 200-week moving average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Mitchell was a director at Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Phoenix Group before developing a portfolio career including a strategic advisory role with Re-wired Earth as well as Empathy, a company committed to supporting families through bereavement. He holds a number of other advisory and director roles.Our conversation traces James's career through various roles and some of the realisations that dawned as businesses went through various transformations - such as through outsourcing. He notes that the cost savings realised are rarely those that are expected, and we discuss the various governance changes that are taking place across the financial services industry.Moving then to his portfolio career we discuss with James the mission of Empathy, and the various strands involved in supporting families through bereavement, while Re-wired Earth has its own exciting opportunity sets. We finish with a discussion of life's passions - from snow boarding to cycling and epic travel to photography.This podcast is supported by Franklin Templeton and Alvine Capital. Franklin Templeton is a global investment management firm that provides a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, wealth management, and technology-enabled financial services. Founded in 1947, the firm manages approximately $1.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and serves individual and institutional investors across more than 150 countriesFounded in 2005, Alvine Capital is a European focused private capital advisory and placement agent that provides capital raising services to investment managers. From its base in London and its office in Stockholm it creates bespoke capital raising programs that blend appropriate investor targeting and sophisticated marketing to deliver a fundraise aligned with institutional expectations

We are delighted to bring you Series 3 of the 2026 Fiftyfaces Podcast. This set of 10 compelling conversations takes a slightly different tack to usual with a particular focus on some of the building blocks behind firms - such as strategy (as described by Matthew Kentridge), motivation (Kirstie Sneyd) and planning (Brett Hickey). We look at what happens when institutions such as public pension funds are leanly resourced and the creativity that can flow from this in terms of staffing, outsourcing and collaboration (Nadia Oumata). Staying with motivation we look at how our teachers and mentors can have play such a formative role (Kristina Hooper), at the enrichment that can come from a portfolio career (James Mitchell), at the inertia in financial markets (Crawford Spence) and the evolution of ESG (Michael Viehs). Sally Bridgeland returns to the podcast to speak about her "soon to be published" book that looks at two schools of thought and approach to the workplace - what she describes as the chess club v. the drama club.Our guests are strategists, founders, coaches, CIOs, academics, authors, cyclists . . the list goes on. Tune in from later this week for an educational journey . . Thanks to Alvine Capital Management and Franklin Templeton for sponsoring Series 3 of 2026. 

Jetzt bei Kraken anmelden und 30 EUR Bonus erhalten: https://bit.ly/kraken-bonusThemen & Timestamps:00:00 BlackRock, Ondo und Franklin Templeton01:28 Die grossen Player im RWA-Markt03:00 Warum BlackRock Ondo Finance stärkt04:07 Zinsen und Rendite mit RWA-Produkten06:00 USDY und Zugang für Kleininvestoren08:02 RWA-Token bedeuten nicht automatisch Cashflow08:56 Smart-Contract- und On-chain-Risiken11:03 Private Credit, Immobilien und die nächste RWA-Welle

Inflation is hot again. Meanwhile, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for the SEC to delay SpaceX's upcoming IPO, citing concerns about the rocket maker's valuation and corporate governance in a letter shared with CNBC. ~This episode is sponsored by Uphold~ Uphold Staking ➜ https://bit.ly/UpholdStakingPB 00:10 Sponsor: Uphold 00:40 Get ready 01:15 Reuters: SpaceX 4x sell pressure 03:00 Elizabeth Warren 03:40 CNBC: Warren warning letter 05:15 2x SpaceX ETF 05:40 Deadline 06:40 Franklin Templeton “participating” 07:15 Top 10 IPO drops 08:00 Iran escalation 08:50 Arthur Hayes: Trump will become anti-AI 10:30 Rate hike odds 11:20 Mark Cudmore: Inflation scare 12:40 Anthony Pompliano: Will a rate hike hurt BTC 14:00 Anthony Pompliano: One of the best bear markets #Crypto #Inflation #SpaceX ~Inflation Out of Control?

Charlie Durkin is Principal Solutions Lead at Chainlink Labs, where he works with the world's largest banks, asset managers, and market infrastructures on bringing capital markets onchain. A decade at Citigroup – five years in investment banking and debt capital markets, then five more in product management building the actual rails – gives him a grounded view of the gap between TradFi reality and crypto's promises, and what it will take to close it. Why you should listen Charlie's path from Citi's product team to Chainlink is the perfect frame for this conversation. He's lived inside the legacy plumbing of capital markets and now spends his days helping institutions migrate workflows to blockchain rails without throwing out the existing infrastructure they're built on. His explanation of Chainlink itself is refreshingly concrete: not a competing L1, but the middleware connecting blockchains to each other and to the offchain world – an oracle network at its core, expanded into a full orchestration layer via the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE). The "give us an API and we'll connect you securely to the blockchain ecosystem" framing is exactly how Chainlink keeps showing up in the headlines alongside DTCC, Swift, UBS, Euroclear, JPMorgan, BNY Mellon and Franklin Templeton. The tokenization discussion is where Charlie shines. The popular narrative is "tokenize everything"; his lived experience is that the interesting frontier is tokenizing cash. Stablecoins are becoming foundational market infrastructure because instant settlement is too compelling to ignore, but they don't work on a bank's balance sheet – under GENIUS Act rules, stablecoins must be backed one-for-one with HQLA, meaning banks lose the benefit of fractionalized reserves. That's why tokenized deposits are now the hottest conversation in institutional finance: same rails, same settlement story, but compatible with how banks actually run their balance sheets. Charlie also pushes back on the tokenized equities hype, arguing that "mirror tokenization" of stocks bolts complexity onto an already complex system (corporate actions, final settlement, CSD reconciliation), and that the real unlock comes only after cash is natively onchain. At that point native equity and debt issuance starts to make sense on its own terms. Andy and Charlie dig into the harder questions: where the institutional friction actually lives (legal, compliance, security, operational integration – not the business case, which everyone now buys), how procurement teams trained on on-prem-to-cloud transitions are now having to wrap their heads around decentralized infrastructure, and why Chainlink's defense-in-depth architecture – independent node operators, cryptographic consensus, geographic redundancy – is what lets GSIBs sign off on production deployments. Charlie pulls in the standards-and-scale argument with sharp historical analogies: rail gauges for industrialisation, standardised shipping containers for global trade, US GAAP for capital allocation, TCP/IP for the internet. Financial markets need standards before they can scale, and no institution wants to integrate ten different blockchains ten different ways. The hot take round delivers a multi-chain opportunist stance, a contrarian view on tokenised equity headlines, a 10-year vision in which blockchain rails disappear entirely from the user experience, and a callout to the recent DTCC Collateral AppChain announcement – built on Chainlink's CRE, slated for Q4 2026 – as the first glimpse of an onchain capital markets future that's already arriving. Supporting links Stabull Finance Chainlink Chainlink on Twitter Andy on Twitter Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Tony was excited to sit down with Dana D'Auria, who recently joined Franklin Templeton's RIA Advisory Council as an Industry Leader. This newly formed group has enabled the firm to work together to help shape how private markets are evolving in the RIA Channel. In this episode Tony and Dana tackle important structural considerations around liquidity, valuation, and the limitations of so-called "semi-liquid" investments, while emphasizing the untapped potential of private equity, private credit, and real assets in enhancing client outcomes. They discuss how technology platforms and model-based approaches can help advisors scale their practices while maintaining their core value proposition: providing clients access to sophisticated investment strategies that would otherwise be out of reach. This is an essential listen for advisors looking to navigate the operational complexities of private markets and deliver differentiated value to their clients. DANA D'AURIA, CFA CO-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND GROUP PRESIDENT, ENVESTNET SOLUTIONS As Group President, Envestnet Solutions and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Envestnet, Dana is responsible for wealth and asset management solutions across Envestnet's ecosystem, including its research, overlay, direct indexing, sustainable investing and retirement services, as well as partnerships with exchanges and other wealth solutions providers. Dana is also a chair of Envestnet | PMC's Investment Committee.   Prior to joining Envestnet, Dana was most recently a Managing Director of Symmetry Partners where she also served as President and a Portfolio Manager of Symmetry Panoramic Mutual Funds, the firm's multi-factor family of funds.  Dana is a frequent contributor on CNBC Squawk Box, Bloomberg TV and Radio, Yahoo! Finance, and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She has been honored by Money Management Executive as one of the publication's "Top Women in Asset Management" in 2018 and "Women to Watch" in 2017. She has also published articles on factor investing in The Journal of Financial Planning and The Journal of Index Investing. Dana holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and earned both her MBA (in Finance) and BA (in English and International Studies) from Fairfield University. Resources: Dana M. D'Auria, CFA | LinkedInFranklin Templeton Private MarketsTony Davidow, CIMA® | LinkedIn

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Christopher Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management, joined us to discuss Franklin Templeton launching a dedicated cryptocurrency division with a planned acquisition of crypto investment firm 250 Digital. Recorded on May 8thTopics: - Franklin Templeton Crypto - Crypto's Institutional Era - TradFi vs Native Crypto firms- Privateers and Bitcoin Reserve- Crypto market outlook Brought to you by

Chris Perkins is the incoming Head of Crypto at Franklin Templeton, following the acquisition of his firm 250 Digital Asset Management. In this conversation, we break down the surge in crypto hacks, why AI is accelerating cyber threats, the case for American "privateering" as an offensive strategy against crypto crime, how geopolitics and macro are shaping bitcoin markets, and what institutions are actually buying in crypto right now.======================Uphold is the easiest way to buy and sell crypto unlike any other platform allowing you to trade in just one step between any supported asset. Check them out at https://www.uphold.com/pomp/ This video includes a paid sponsorship with Uphold. I'm compensated by Uphold for promoting its products and services and may receive commissions from referrals. Terms apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Digital assets are risky and may result in the total loss of your capital.======================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates the buying and selling of your preferred crypto strategies. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com and start your automated trading strategy for free. No catch. No hidden fees. Just smarter trading.======================0:00 - Intro1:17 - The crypto hack crisis & AI-driven cyber threats4:17 - America going on offense: the privateering idea9:10 - AI capabilities & the US advantage in cyber warfare12:22 - Crypto regulation: where do things stand in DC?17:20 - Bitcoin's role in macro & geopolitics21:36 - Bitcoin vs. stocks: decoupling during the Iran conflict24:46 - Franklin Templeton's crypto strategy & what comes next28:56 - Quantum computing: should crypto be worried?30:20 - Stablecoins & how institutions are approaching them33:52 - Buying bitcoin vs. infrastructure equity vs. trading exposure35:47 - The Fed, rate cuts, & what it means for crypto prices

This podcast audio was accidentally posted yesterday, so you might want to listen to our 4/29 episode, if you've already heard this one.A listener-inspired revisit of emerging markets investing—sparked by the legacy of Mark Mobius—highlights why most investors are dramatically underexposed to this critical asset class. Don and Tom explain that while emerging markets bring higher volatility and currency risk, they also offer diversification, access to faster-growing economies, and exposure you simply can't get from U.S. multinationals alone. The conversation reinforces a core principle: proper global diversification matters more than chasing returns, and for most investors, owning a broadly diversified fund is far more practical than trying to build a perfectly balanced portfolio piece by piece. Listener questions then tackle currency risk (don't worry about it) and expose the dangers of “hodgepodge” portfolios built from random ETF ideas—ending with a strong case for simplicity, discipline, and knowing the purpose behind every dollar invested.0:05 Long-forgotten topic returns: emerging markets investing0:26 Tribute to Mark Mobius and his emerging markets legacy1:00 Why most investors have never heard of him2:02 What emerging markets actually are (and why they feel risky)2:43 Franklin Templeton era and historical performance claims3:26 Efficient market skepticism vs. boots-on-the-ground investing3:42 The real issue: investors massively underweight emerging markets4:59 Long-term returns and the case for inclusion5:57 Volatility, crises, and why diversification still wins6:53 Portfolio reviews reveal almost no EM exposure7:25 The S&P 500 problem: what you're missing globally8:29 Why all-in-one funds (AVGE, DFAW) simplify everything9:40 Listener question: currency risk in international investing11:04 “We own international… right?” portfolio reality check12:16 Currency swings explained (and why you shouldn't obsess)13:55 Japan's lost decades as a diversification lesson15:24 Why global companies ≠ true international exposure17:53 RV nostalgia and listener banter19:21 $17K “play account” turns into portfolio chaos21:55 ETF overload and CNBC-driven investing behavior23:35 Why the portfolio has no coherent strategy24:36 Simple fix: target-date or total market approach25:13 The myth of “play money” in investing26:01 Complexity makes bad portfolios worse over time26:53 Why Talking Real Money stays audio-only27:33 Growth update and listener appreciationQuestions? Comments? Click!