Podcasts about institute chairman mike milken

Institute Chairman Mike Milken sits down with several of the world's most successful investors to discuss the key insights they've gained and lessons they've learned over the years. How do they adapt to different market cycles? Given that they are, after all, only human, how do they avoid the pitfalls of cognitive biases? Have their best ideas come from extensive analysis or from the gut? How do they think about and manage risk? What do they look for when hiring key members of their teams? And, of course, where are they focusing their attention -- and money -- in the near future?

Physicist/philosopher Thomas Kuhn famously observed that scientific progress is not always incremental --periodic revolutions lead to exponential progress. The term he coined, "paradigm shift," can be applied to what is occurring in medicine today. In brief multimedia talks, leading scientists will present the details of exciting technology revolutions that promise earlier diagnoses, better treatments, longer lives and new cures for age-old diseases. They will show that researchers have adopted entirely new ways of thinking as they move forward with innovative approaches to medicine. After the presentations, Institute Chairman Mike Milken will bring the speakers back to the stage for a panel dialogue.

Institute Chairman Mike Milken moderates our annual discussion on the state of the credit markets, joining a panel of seasoned investors. The future model of the $10-trillion housing finance market is unclear as Congress debates plans to wind down Fannie and Freddie. What are the tradeoffs involved in denationalization, and what opportunities would it present for investors? Washington is also taking increased interest in the role of so-called non-bank-banks, which provide capital access for small and medium businesses. What's the outlook for business-development companies and vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations in view of the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul? Is corporate debt overvalued, having reached the largest share of the U.S. bond market ever? The high-yield market--which has doubled in size over the past five years and is now at $2 trillion--has provided remarkable returns since the crisis, but do we face a reckoning? And are U.S. investors turning to Europe's fast-growing high-yield market for opportunities? What niche areas of the credit markets are investors exploring in the search for yield?

Institute Chairman Mike Milken sits down with legendary investors Kenneth Griffin of Citadel and Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone Group to discuss not only their investment outlooks for various asset classes, but also the social and geopolitical trends informing those opinions. Among their many areas of concern and focus are America's competitiveness, education reform, the U.S.-China relationship, corporate governance, political polarization, regulation, taxation and central bank policies. What are the most important lessons they've learned - from both their successes and their failures? What responsibilities come with managing giant asset pools? What keeps these leaders awake at night? What drives their philanthropic initiatives? And what's next for their personal efforts and their firms?

Institute Chairman Mike Milken will discuss the perception and reality of financial markets around the world and how entrepreneurs, companies and nations create value.

Institute Chairman Mike Milken will discuss the perception and reality of financial markets around the world and how entrepreneurs, companies and nations create value.

Although the media often focus on their policy differences, Democrat Reid and Republican Cantor share areas of agreement and experience. Skilled legislators and compassionate individuals, each has seen a close relative suffer from serious disease, and each is an outspoken supporter of medical research. The grandsons of immigrants, each worked his way up to high office with less-exalted jobs along the way - one as a member of the Capitol Police and the other as a driver for a congressman. Both served as their party's minority whip before election to majority leadership. And leadership is the focus of this panel: What qualities, besides intelligence and drive, inspire the trust and respect of their colleagues? Institute Chairman Mike Milken will explore where they agree and disagree on a range of issues - taxes, debt, entitlements, immigration, education, energy and defense - but will also search for the common thread of leadership that has propelled two remarkable men to national prominence.

Speaker: Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland Interviewer: Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute. Institute Chairman Mike Milken sits down with Tony Blair to discuss a wide range of issues including global politics, international economics and energy as well as more personal reflections on leadership, faith and philanthropy. Blair, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, now represents the Quartet - the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia - in helping mediate Middle East peace negotiations. In addition to addressing the Middle East, the euro zone and other pressing geopolitical topics, this free-flowing discussion will explore the global race for human capital; the shifting natural-resource landscape; the roles of religion and culture in national development; the future of education; and Blair's philanthropic efforts, including the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, created to promote respect and understanding among religions, and the Africa Governance Initiative, which will be a major focus of Wednesday's Africa panel.

Speaker: Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland Interviewer: Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute. Institute Chairman Mike Milken sits down with Tony Blair to discuss a wide range of issues including global politics, international economics and energy as well as more personal reflections on leadership, faith and philanthropy. Blair, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, now represents the Quartet - the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia - in helping mediate Middle East peace negotiations. In addition to addressing the Middle East, the euro zone and other pressing geopolitical topics, this free-flowing discussion will explore the global race for human capital; the shifting natural-resource landscape; the roles of religion and culture in national development; the future of education; and Blair's philanthropic efforts, including the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, created to promote respect and understanding among religions, and the Africa Governance Initiative, which will be a major focus of Wednesday's Africa panel.

Speakers: Eric Cantor, U.S. Congressman and Majority Leader Harry Reid, U.S. Senator and Majority Leader Moderator: Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute. Although the media often focus on their policy differences, Democrat Reid and Republican Cantor share areas of agreement and experience. Skilled legislators and compassionate individuals, each has seen a close relative suffer from serious disease, and each is an outspoken supporter of medical research. The grandsons of immigrants, each worked his way up to high office with less-exalted jobs along the way - one as a member of the Capitol Police and the other as a driver for a congressman. Both served as their party's minority whip before election to majority leadership. And leadership is the focus of this panel: What qualities, besides intelligence and drive, inspire the trust and respect of their colleagues? Institute Chairman Mike Milken will explore where they agree and disagree on a range of issues - taxes, debt, entitlements, immigration, education, energy and defense - but will also search for the common thread of leadership that has propelled two remarkable men to national prominence.

Speakers: Maria Boyazny , Founder and CEO, MB Global Partners, LLC Richard Cantor, Chief Risk Officer, Moody's Corporation; Chief Credit Officer, Moody's Investors Service Joshua Friedman, Co-Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Canyon Partners, LLC Tony Ressler, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Ares Management LLC Steven Tananbaum, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, GoldenTree Asset Management David Warren, Chief Investment Officer, Brevan Howard Credit Catalysts Fund Moderator: Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute In our annual look at the state of global credit markets, Institute Chairman Mike Milken and leading players will discuss a rapidly shifting landscape. This year, some observers believe we are in the early stages of the Great Rotation - a broad shift in investor preference from debt to equity that would reverse the cycle begun in 2009. Quantitative easing, a favored tool of central banks in recent years, can't last forever. Indeed, the U.S. Federal Reserve balance sheet recently crossed the $3-trillion mark, more than three times pre-crisis levels. What has that thumb on the scale done for credit quality, particularly in mortgage markets, where the Fed owns $1 trillion in debt? As central banks slow their purchasing, will corporate borrowers feel the side effects? Should we worry about the return of covenant-lite loans? Are early signs of rising default rates about to change the picture for credit availability? And what role will towering sovereign-debt levels play in fixed-income markets this year?

Speakers: Eric Cantor, U.S. Congressman and Majority Leader. Harry Reid, U.S. Senator and Majority Leader. Moderator: Michael Milken, Chairman, Milken Institute. Although the media often focus on their policy differences, Democrat Reid and Republican Cantor share areas of agreement and experience. Skilled legislators and compassionate individuals, each has seen a close relative suffer from serious disease, and each is an outspoken supporter of medical research. The grandsons of immigrants, each worked his way up to high office with less-exalted jobs along the way - one as a member of the Capitol Police and the other as a driver for a congressman. Both served as their party's minority whip before election to majority leadership. And leadership is the focus of this panel: What qualities, besides intelligence and drive, inspire the trust and respect of their colleagues? Institute Chairman Mike Milken will explore where they agree and disagree on a range of issues - taxes, debt, entitlements, immigration, education, energy and defense - but will also search for the common thread of leadership that has propelled two remarkable men to national prominence.

Institute Chairman Mike Milken interviews Steve Wynn, one of America's most admired CEOs, who has successfully expanded into Asia in recent years. Wynn, a gaming resort and real estate developer, is credited with turning Las Vegas into a world-renowned resort destination, having developed such properties as Wynn Las Vegas, the Bellagio, the Mirage, Treasure Island and the Golden Nugget. He has also expanded operations in China, most recently with the go-ahead to build Wynn Cotai - a 51-acre resort that will include a convention center, shops and theater. This wide-ranging discussion is expected to touch on issues such as his hopes of building a hotel in Singapore, how to create a successful work force and the importance of establishing superior customer service.

Institute Chairman Mike Milken will discuss the perception and reality of financial markets around the world and how entrepreneurs, companies and nations create value.