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Voices from CEPS Ideas Lab9. How U.S. trade policies affect the global economy ft Laura D. Tyson The new American administration has shaken the geopolitical stage with a strong inward-focused policy, with tariffs being a cornerstone of this strategy. As a result, the sudden shift in policy has had significant impact on global trade and international organisations with consequences on the global economy but also a possible slowdown in innovation. Our host Tom Parker is joined by Laura Tyson, an economist and senior advisor at RockCreek, who shares insights into the policies of the United States and how they differ from Europe. For more information on Laura...2025-04-1515 min
How I Invest with David WeisburdE125: Co-CIO Alifia Doriwala on RockCreek’s $16 Billion EdgeIn this episode of How I Invest, I sit down with Alifia Doriwala, Co-CIO and Managing Director at RockCreek, a multi-asset and OCIO solutions firm managing $16 billion in assets. Alifia delves into RockCreek’s unique approach to managing customized portfolios for endowments, foundations, and pensions. She shares her perspectives on navigating public and private markets, the evolving role of hedge funds, and the outlook for IPOs and M&A activity in 2025. This conversation is packed with insights for asset managers, institutional investors, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of market trends and investment strategies.
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What is Ro...2024-12-3119 min
The Green LightEp. 87 | Insights from the White House on Sustainability Consulting, Public-Private Partnerships & ‘Sharing the Password’ to Access Board Director Roles | Kerry Duggan, SustainabiliDFrom the White House & the Department of Energy to founding SustainabiliD, Catherine McLean spoke with Kerry Duggan about how to foster public-private sector collaboration to advance sustainability goals. They spoke from the WRISE Leadership Forum in D.C. about this & the intersection of environmental justice & sustainability consulting. Kerry is a corporate Board Director at BlueGreen Water Technologies, Envergia & Perma-Fix Environmental Services, & in this episode she “shared the password” (as she says) on strategies to earn board positions, & tactfully ensure your expertise & qualifications become known. SustainabiliD has partnered with leading organizations, including think...2024-12-1615 min
City Club of ChicagoCity Club of Chicago: Investing in Illinois Innovation
September 30, 2024
Investing in Illinois Innovation – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6701129/City_Club_-_Illinois_Innovation_2024-10-01-172929.64kmono.mp3
City Club event description:
Join Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss for a conversation about the FIRST Fund, the Illinois Growth and Opportunity Fund (ILGIF), and the importance of investing in infrastructure and the tech ecosystem.
Speakers
State Treasurer Michael FrerichsMichael Frerichs was first elected Illinois State Treasurer in No...2024-10-0100 min
Food Farms & Chefs Radio ShowSam and Maggie's Dockside Grill, Kohr Soft Ice Cream, and Cultinary Family Farms on Food Farms And Chefs Radio Show Episode 295!We began with an inside look with Jake Kahan, the Chef and Partner of Sam and Maggie's Dockside Grill, located in Pasadena, MD. Having owned properties under Rockcreek Management Co. at Fairview Marina, it was a life-long dream of Jake's father to own a restaurant. Although neither Marc nor Jake have attended culinary institute, both father and son dove into owning a family-run restaurant business with a huge success! Extending the awe-inspiring vibes with views of the marina, each week the team of family members work together, creating a new menu for guests to enjoy. Sam and Maggie's offers lat...2024-09-1156 min
Closing BellClosing Bell Overtime: Qualcomm Sinks On Downgrade; Top Opportunities In Alternatives 8/12/24Stocks slid into the final hour today ahead of a major week of data and consumer earnings reports. We get you set for the week ahead with Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick, Silvant Capital CIO Michael Sansoterra and RockCreek’s Afsaneh Beschloss break down the market action. Plus, Wolfe analyst Chris Caso on his QCOM downgrade that sent the stock lower and Deutsche Bank analyst James Shin on why Eli Lilly is his unicorn. Neuberger Berman’s Anthony Tutrone on top opportunities in alternatives and where private equity is getting active.
2024-08-1243 min
The Ugly Dog Podcast16. Erin Kalpin - Growing Up With Pudelpointers, Raising Her Own Family With Birddogs, Writing, and More.Erin Kalpin from Rockcreek Kennels joins the show this week. Erin's father, Scott, started Rockcreek almost 30 years ago and Erin has been along for the ride since. She shares how her dad kept her interested all these years, what it was like transitioning from a career outside dogs back into training full time, and how she's raising her own girls to love the dogs and the outdoors. Additionally, Erin and Mike take a dive into writing, sharing about their processes, inspiration, etc. Erin also gives a preview of what she expects from this year's NAVHDA Invitational and advice based...2024-08-011h 36
Wall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - May 3rd, 2024 On this edition of Wall Street Week, Lawrence H. Summers, Former US Treasury Secretary; Wall Street Week contributor says the Fed is too confident about the restrictiveness of its policy. David Bianco, DWS Americas CIO tells us that earnings were encouraging and explains why utilities are attractive. Joshua Easterly, Sixth Street Co-Founding Partner, Co-President and Co-CIO looks at the fundamentals of private credit and professional sports, and Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder and CEO tells us what US dominance means for emerging market investments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-0438 min
Devex PodcastsDevex @ World Bank-IMF: Spring meetings takeawaysThe World Bank and International Monetary Fund are trying to evolve and prove they are fit for purpose, but the jury is out on just how far that evolution process has gone.
While numerous announcements were made at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings last week in Washington D.C., the pace of reform is too slow, according to several experts.
“The rhetoric in terms of the important pronouncements that have been made are saying the right things, but they're not giving you the next three things that could get done in the next month, in the next three months, in the...2024-04-2327 min
This Week in Global DevelopmentDevex @ World Bank-IMF: Spring meetings takeawaysThe World Bank and International Monetary Fund are trying to evolve and prove they are fit for purpose, but the jury is out on just how far that evolution process has gone. While numerous announcements were made at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings last week in Washington D.C., the pace of reform is too slow, according to several experts.“The rhetoric in terms of the important pronouncements that have been made are saying the right things, but they're not giving you the next three things that could get done in the next month, in the nex...2024-04-2328 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - January 19th, 2024On this edition of Wall Street Week, Peter Borish Computer Trading Chairman & CEO looks ahead to the timing of more Fed cuts. Lawrence H. Summers, Former US Treasury Secretary tells us where he sees US fiscal policy going over the long-term. Blair Effron, Centerview Partners Co-Founder & Partner tells us when he expects mergers and acquisitions to rebound. Afsaneh Beschloss RockCreek CEO gives us a sense of about China's economic path forward and Stephanie Flanders, Bloomberg Senior Executive Editor for Economics tells us what was in focus at Davos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-2030 min
Swimming with AllocatorsInvesting in Change: Making the Case for Investing in Venture Capital Featuring Alifia Doriwala of RockCreekHighlights from this week’s conversation include:The importance of outsourced CIO services (0:24)Common mistakes fund managers make when fundraising (2:02)The future of venture investing and sectors to get disrupted (6:35)The importance of talking to people across different fields (8:36)Managing portfolios with an asset allocation that includes private equity (10:28)Changing views on venture investing among institutional investors (12:59)The importance of understanding fund strategy (16:46)The need for a premium return in private markets (17:20)Vetting managers in the venture space (17:42)Special Segment from Our Industry Expert: Tim Flannery of Passthrough (19:05)The importance of focus in portfolio management (28:12)Challenges for established fi...2023-11-1536 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - November 10th, 2023 On this edition of Wall Street Week, Sonal Desai, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO explains why the Moody's cut to its US outlook is not likely to be important to holders of US debt. Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics and Stanford Business School Dean Emeritus says that AI will be a powerful digital assistant. Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek CEO tells us why China is ahead of the west in climate investments, and Melissa Kearney, Aspen Economic Strategy Group director and University of Maryland Professor explains what it takes to build a resilient economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for...2023-11-1133 min
The Michigan OpportunityS3 Ep.36 - Kerry Duggan, Founder & CEO, SustainabiliDWhat do Presidents Biden & Obama, Governor Whitmer & Secretary of Energy Granholm all have in common? Kerry Duggan has worked directly with all of them all.Kerry C. Duggan, CEO and sustainability expert, founded SustainabiliD to help established organizations anticipate and address climate challenges. With partners like ONE, LuxWall and AeroSeal, SustainabiliD is scaling up innovative climate technologies. Duggan's extensive experience includes serving as climate advisor to President Joe Biden and sitting on several boards and advisory boards. She is a senior advisor at RockCreek Global Investment and Commonweal Ventures and sits on Faculty at University o...2023-10-0423 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - August 25th, 2023On this edition of Wall Street Week, Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Head of US Equity Strategy and Scott Chronert, Citi US Equity Strategist tell us about the paradigm shift we can expect to see in a higher-rates environment. Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder & CEO says new entrants to BRICS don't have much in common with one other, and Eric Cantor, Moelis & Company Vice Chairman tells us how higher interest rates affect dealmaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-2635 min
Finance ForwardQ2 2023 – Approaching the PeakRockCreek CEO Afsaneh Beschloss and Senior Global Strategist Caroline Atkinson discuss the key developments in Q2 and what investors should watch in Q3.2023-07-2726 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - July 14th, 2023 On this edition of Wall Street Week, Dennis DeBusschere, 22V Research President, Partner and Chief Market Strategist and Mona Mahajan, Edward Jones Senior Investment Strategist dive into the odds of a soft landing. Kathryn Judge, Columbia Law School Professor breaks down the potential impact of higher capital requirements on banks' willingness to lend. Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek CEO discusses the trajectory of China's rebound and Jon Klein, Former CNN President and HANG Media Co-Founder breaks down the disruptive effect of AI on the media industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-1533 min
CIPFA SpeaksCIPFA Speaks! Public Finance Live 2023This episode was recorded across both days of Public Finance Live 2023 in London. We were lucky enough to speak with some of the fantastic speakers from the event.
In this episode, we hear from Dharshini David, Economist and Broadcaster, Tom Burgis, Journalist and Author and Caroline Atkinson, Senior Global Strategist at RockCreek Asset Management.
Please rate, review and subscribe and don't forget to follow us on social media for more!2023-07-1231 min
Quemando Llanta con Pablo Villarreal23 BMW M2, 23 NISSAN PATHFINDER ROCKCREEK REVISION 2023 BMW M2, 2023 NISSAN PATHFINDER ROCKCREEK2023-05-0324 min
Stanford Iranian Studies ProgramChallenges and Prospects for Dynamic Entrepreneurship in Iran’s Transition to DemocracyApril 21, 2023A conversation with prominent Iranian-American business leaders Faraj Aalaei, Siavash Alamouti, Fay Arjomandi, Afsaneh Beschloss, Hamid Moghadam, and Shane Tedjarati about the role of dynamic entrepreneurship, the role of women in the future economy, and the impact of the Iranian diaspora on the transition to a future democratic Iran. The conference was moderated by Dr. Abbas Milani and held April 21, 2023 at Stanford University.Part of the Iranian Studies series "Prospects and Challenges for Transition to Democracy in Iran": https://iranian-studies.stanford.edu/initiatives/series-prospects-and-challenges-transition-democracy-iranSPEAKERS:Faraj Aalaei, an Iranian American...2023-04-221h 57
Finance ForwardGlobal Discord: A Conversation with Paul Tucker RockCreek Senior Global Strategist Caroline Atkinson speaks with former central banker Sir Paul Tucker about his latest book, Global Discord: Values and Power in a Fractured World Order and what comes next for US-China relations, the global economy, bank supervision, and much more.2023-04-1257 min
Finance ForwardRockCreek Conversations: Kristen FortneyCapping RockCreek’s celebration of International Women’s Month, Alifia Doriwala – CIO for Outsourced CIO portfolios – talks with scientist, entrepreneur, and innovator Kristen Fortney, co-founder and CIO of BioAge, about harnessing data to drive innovation in longevity medicine, increase health-span and address chronic diseases.2023-03-2930 min
The Fiftyfaces PodcastAfsaneh Beschloss of RockCreek: When Mission and Work Become OneAfsaneh Beschloss is the Founder and CEO at RockCreek, an investment firm which invests across diverse sectors with a special focus on climate, affordable housing and education investments in developed, emerging and frontier markets. She is on the Board of Directors of the World Resources Institute, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Rockefeller Foundation and holds numerous other Board and Trustee roles. Our conversation starts with Afsaneh's upbringing in Iran and the differences that were in place then in terms of access to education for women. We trace her move to Concord Massachusetts, and the serendipity t...2023-03-2335 min
Finance ForwardThe Global Economy After SVB and Credit Suisse As part of RockCreek's celebration of International Women's Month, we welcomed two leading female economists for a timely discussion of global economic challenges: Carmen Reinhart, former World Bank Chief Economist and professor at Harvard University; and Betsey Stevenson, former member of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors and professor at the University of Michigan. Moderated by RockCreek Senior Global Strategist Caroline Atkinson, the discussion focused on the global economy in the wake of systemic bank failures on both sides of the Atlantic in the past two weeks; what's next for central bankers' fight to tame inflation; ongoing changes in...2023-03-231h 00Wall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - March 10th, 2023 On a busy Wall Street Week, Sarah Ketterer of Causeway Capital Management and Barbara Reinhard of Voya Investment Management walk us through the week in the markets, including the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Afsaneh Beschloss of RockCreek on the saga of ESG investing. Famed investor Sam Zell of Equity Group Investments on how to weather the potential economic storm. And former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on what comes after SVB's implosion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-1132 min
The Fiftyfaces PodcastSeries 2 2023 - The Golden ThreadBetween Series 1 and series 2 of 2023, we kicked off a brand new focus series – the Love Series – in celebration of love in February 2023. This had a great response – reminding us of what made people human. It sent one listener back to his old photo album to remind himself of his showjumping days, and others felt motivated to take up hobbies again. Now we are back to our main series focused on investment professionals but love runs through it like a golden thread. Love, discipline, lessons from parents. Our guests include a former college football player, who spent time w...2023-02-2804 min
Finance ForwardRockCreek Conversations: Nasir QadreeRockCreek Conversations: Nasir Qadree on his journey, Zeal Capital Partners, and championing inclusive investing.2023-02-1726 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - January 13, 2023 On this edition of Wall Street Week, David Bianco, DWS Americas CIO & Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group CEO wrap up a positive week in the markets. Melissa Kearney, Aspen Economic Strategy Group Director & University of Maryland Professor of Economics discusses declining US fertility rates, and former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers discusses the likelihood of a 2023 recession and why a US default would be catastrophic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-01-1729 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week - Year End EditionOn this holiday edition of Wall Street Week, we look back at the biggest stories of the year, from war in Ukraine to the global battle against inflation. Highlights include Sam Zell of Equity Group Investments and Steve Rattner of Willett Advisors on the climate for deals. Afsaneh Beschloss of RockCreek and Bob Michele of JP Morgan Asset Management on the effect of climate change and whether the world gathering at COP 27 will make a difference. Jeff Blau of Related Companies on the changing face of real estate. Deborah Lehr of the Paulson Institute on the effect of Chinese...2022-12-2933 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: November 18, 2022On this edition of Wall Street Week, Bob Michele, JP Morgan Asset Management CIO & Global Head of Fixed Income & Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder and CEO wrap up the week in economic news and the markets. Richard Clarida, Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair & PIMCO Managing Director and Global Economic Advisor discusses the effects of quantitative tightening, and former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers warns against the US evangelizing to China and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-11-2132 min
The Reboot Chronicles with Dean DeBiaseRebooting Farming with AI not Dirt Viraj Puri - Gotham GreensOver a decade ago, Gotham Greens CEO, Viraj Puri, had a bold vision that would reboot indoor agriculture with AI, data-driven hydroponic systems that would run on 100% renewable electric powered greenhouses using 90% less water and land. Started on a rooftop in Brooklyn, Viraj expanded his vision into a scalable Certified B Corporation, with a nationwide network of greenhouses that grow and distribute leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings and sauces. With a 26% year-over-year sales increase in leafy greens (vs. 3% category growth) Gotham is just getting started and is positioned well to expands its market reach and product mix.
Fr...2022-09-2031 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: September 16, 2022On this edition of Wall Street Week, Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek CEO and Greg Peters, PGIM Fixed Income Co-CIO wrap up yet another down week in the markets. Dan Chung, Alger Management CEO & CIO makes a case for growth stocks in a rising rate environment. Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers weighs in on the most recent CPI numbers and ongoing inflation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-09-1932 min
Philadelphia Community PodcastInsight Pt. 1: PECO's Romona Riscoe-Benson, Corporate Community Impact DirectorPECO has announced applications are open for the Racial Equity Capital Fund, created to provide capital to minority owned businesses in partnership with RockCreek, one of the largest diverse-owned global investment firms and United Bank of Philadelphia. I speak to Romona Riscoe-Benson, Corporate Community Impact, Director for PECO about the Fund and the company’s other programs designed to remove barriers to economic development, employment, education, enhance the environment and nurture the arts. Resources:www.peco.com/communityThe Racial Equity Capital Fund: RECFInquiries@therockcreekgroup.comwww. therockcreekgroup.comWorkforce Development: pecowfdinquiries@exeloncorp.com2022-05-2016 min
QC PodRiot Woman (Eleanor Whitney)Riot Grrrls, Riot Women, Zines, DIY, Radical Politics. Eleanor Whitney, author of Riot Woman: Using Feminist Values Destroy the Patriarchy (Microcosm) is an MFA Student in Creative Writing and Literary Translation at Queens College. She sits down with QC faculty Amy Herzog and Jason Tougaw to talk about the Riot Grrrl culture, the evolution of feminism, and even a little disco.
PHOTO CREDIT. By RockCreek - https://www.flickr.com/photos/rock_creek/11969784505/in/photolist-jeJgUV-e6UkLr-e6UkE4-jeNwbU-bBUG9J-uKjWNR-uJybhf-uK2JGe-usCdDf-tNchR5-uJKuWY-uGM4Ho-tN2LtE-usrrgQ-usFvrg-tN2udJ-tNhfdP-usArwJ-uKpgeR-usBK4y-ust9R3-tNiM44-uKb9p8-tNbbCq-uJFyQh-usK1dZ-uK3n8R-uKfy8i-uswR9S-uGHqj1-tNbyQw-uK4cCB-uKce4...2022-02-1546 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Rieder, Mayer, Beschloss (Podcast)One of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today's issues and today's world. On this edition of Wall Street Week, Rick Rieder BlackRock CIO of Global Fixed Income and Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder and CEO wrap up the week in markets as stocks went on a rollercoaster ride. Kevin Mayer, Candle Media Co-CEO talks about streaming services and subscriber growth. Plus, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers weighs in on CPI numbers and how he believes the fed should have a meeting now to end QE. Learn more about your ad-choices...2022-02-1232 min
Tissue in The Tape The Hip-Hop Culture PodcastTissue in The Tape Podcast EP268 - Hot At Night ft. DJ Jerome Baker IIIThe Official Heatholderz finally got a chance to talk to our homie DJ Jerome Baker.
We talked Partying in Phoenix vs DC,
DC Nightlife and the effect of sports on the DMV.
The Science of controlling the crowd.
Fatherhood, traveling, Twitch and DJing in the Pandemic
The Rockcreek Social Club, Darling Nikki and 15 years of
Commonwealth2022-01-211h 44
Sustainability, Inc.Breakthroughs in Sustainable Investing: with EQ Investors, Rock Creek, and VaydaMoney makes the world go round, and it can do so in a fair or unjust way. We decide. Today, a lot of the world’s money is embedded in unsustainable, dirty industries and technologies. If we are to meet our net zero emissions targets, we need to decarbonize fast. That means redirecting the world’s money to drive those goals. In this episode we look at trends in sustainable investing and uncover how the finance industry is shifting investments to save our planet. Featuring Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss, Founder and CEO, RockCreek, Damien Lardoux, Head of Impact Investing at EQ...2022-01-0528 min
SALT TalksAfsaneh Beschloss: Where Is Inflation Heading? | SALT Talks #264Afsaneh Beschloss discusses her distinguished career in finance, including her roles as founder and CEO of RockCreek, a leading global investment firm, her time as treasurer and chief investment officer of the World Bank, and as managing director and partner at the Carlyle Group.Overall, prices climbed 6.8% year-over-year, the largest increase since June 1982, and rose 0.8% over the past month. Higher prices were “broad-based,” per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with substantial increases seen in the indexes for gasoline, shelter, food and new and used vehicles. The gasoline index alone rose 6.1% in November. Of course, those items are k...2021-12-1441 min
Rock Creek Family ChurchChurch UpdateHey there! 👋 We have missed you greatly and we want to let you know what’s going at RockCreek Family Church. We are in the process of updating our audio and video equipment and haven’t been able to create much content for you guys. We are still posting to Facebook live and having in person services. We hope to be back very soon and start helping you on your journey to getting to know God more. We love and appreciate you more that you know.2021-11-2303 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Jacobs, Carney, BeschlossOne of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today's issues and today's world. On this edition of Wall Street Week, David Westin wraps up the week in markets with Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group Founder/CEO. Former Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney calls on banks to fight climate change. Former Treasury Secretary, Larry Summers reacts to the U.S. October jobs report and the Fed starting to taper its bond buying program. And Lazard CEO, Ken Jacobs discusses how ESG is changing asset management. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...2021-11-0631 min
Resources RadioFinancing the Energy Transition around the World, with Afsaneh BeschlossIn this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Afsaneh Beschloss, founder and CEO of RockCreek Group. Before founding RockCreek, Beschloss worked with the World Bank and other financial institutions to develop energy projects around the world. As pressure mounts on banks to move away from fossil fuels, Beschloss and Raimi discuss the special role of multilateral development banks in the transition to clean energy. They also talk about recent guidance from the US Treasury Department that seeks to curb fossil fuel financing at these institutions, and what it all means for the future.
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“They Knew: The...2021-09-2031 min
Beers with NigelAct 45: Her face is on that beer!When counting female owned breweries, we haven’t been doing due our diligence. We’ve been forgetting co-owners. We learned that when we visited Rockcreek Brewing co-owned by Sara Charlson & several others in Mission, KS. Our apologies, Sara! Nigel and Nick chat with Sara & head brewer, Trent Wiegers, and learned Trent is really into Belgian styles and Sara tells us about the beer with her avatar on it. It was born from having to can a shit-ton (that’s 50-11) beers during the to-go days of the pandemic.
Drinkers:
Rockcreek Brewing - Vegas Daze - NEIPA
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Women in FinanceImpact Investing and Global Multi Asset Portfolio Management Insights from Alifia DoriwalaAlifia Doriwala is a Managing Director and Partner at RockCreek, a leading global investment management firm that applies data-driven technology and innovation to investing. Alifia is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, co-CIO on multi asset class portfolios and is involved in portfolio management, asset allocation and investment decisions across alternative and traditional asset classes. An active investor, she sources, directs, and manages relationships with top-quartile public and private investments on behalf of endowments, foundations, and pension funds. Building on a life-long interest in advancing mission-oriented work, Alifia integrates impact, ESG, and diverse investment opportunities across various po...2021-04-1342 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Marks, Beschloss, ChavezOne of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today's issues and today's world. This edition of Wall Street Week features David Westin's interviews with Oaktree Capital Management Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Howard Marks, RockCreek CEO Afsaneh Beschloss, Former Goldman Sachs CFO Martin Chavez, Allianz Global Investors U.S. Investment Strategist, and Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers. The conversations highlight the economics of President Biden's infrastructure plan, the consequences of raising the corporate tax rate, and the challenges of developing and circulating a central bank digital currency. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...2021-04-1032 min
SALT TalksAfsaneh Beschloss: Renewable Energy & ESG Investing | SALT Talks #19Afsaneh Beschloss is the founder and CEO of RockCreek, a women-founded leading investment firm investing globally with a focus on sustainability. Previously, she was a partner at the Carlyle Group, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer of the World Bank, and worked at Shell International and J.P. Morgan. Ms. Beschloss has advised governments, central banks, and regulatory agencies on global public policy, energy and financial policy.Beschloss’ globe-trotting career started with a childhood in her native Iran pre-revolution that went on to include multiple stints at the World Bank. An early interest in ESG investing, which has be...2021-03-3142 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Beschloss, Rattner, BarraOne of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today's issues and today's world. This week's Wall Street Week features David Westin's interviews with Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers, RockCreek CEO Afsaneh Beschloss, Willett Advisors CEO Steve Rattner, Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore and GM Chairman & CEO Mary Barra. The conversations highlight the volatility in bitcoin on its path to mainstream acceptance, regulation of brokerages and Reddit, and traditional automakers' efforts to embrace an electric future. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for...2021-02-1332 min
Traders Network ShowESG Investing Panel Discussion | 2019 Greenwich Economic ForumThe ESG Investing panel discussion was delivered by:
-Billy Nauman, Reporter and Producer, Moral Money, Financial Times
-Jonathan Bailey, Managing Director and Head of ESG, Neuberger Berman
-Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss, Founder and CEO, RockCreek
-Megan Starr, Principal and Head of Impact, The Carlyle Group
-Martin Whittaker, CEO, JUST Capital
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The Carlos Watson ShowAfsaneh BeschlossCarlos talks to one of the most influential women in finance. Afsaneh Beschloss was the treasurer and chief investment officer of the World Bank. Now she’s CEO and founder of the RockCreek global investment firm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-09-301h 04
Finance ForwardPandemic and Work: Where does this leave Women in Finance?A big question now for women in finance is how to manage in the new economic reality. Who will have a part in it and who is in danger of being left behind. In the latest episode of Finance Forward, we talk to finance power player and former Goldman Sachs partner Lisa Shalett about learning from the crisis. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson.2020-07-2734 min
Finance ForwardNellie Liang on where the Federal Reserve Fits into the RecoveryIn this episode, Dr. Nellie Liang talks about what the Fed can and cannot do to support the economy through the pandemic and its eventual economic recovery. Liang is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and previously directed the Office of Financial Stability at the Federal Reserve. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson.2020-07-2028 min
Finance ForwardLooking at the Risks and Preparing for a Better NormalLaura Tyson, Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School at the Berkeley Haas School of Business and former chair of the US President's Council of Economic Advisers, says economic recovery will depend on people having enough money to spend, with more government help in the near-term and better-paid jobs for the future. Apprenticeship programs and affordable education will provide better opportunities for more people as we emerge from the pandemic. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson. 2020-07-0534 min
Motive Partners095 - Caroline Atkinson, global crises and global data behemothsCaroline Atkinson, Senior Advisor at the RockCreek Group, joins Sam Tidswell-Norrish to talk about the state of the global economy. She discusses how countries and governments should handle the inflexion point of multiple global crises and how, today, Big Tech companies have grown into global data behemoths.Caroline's perspective was built over a fascinating career from the IMF to the White House to Google. ---The information contained in this podcast is intended for discussion purposes only. It is not a recommendation, offer, or a solicitation for the purchase or sale of a s...2020-07-0534 min
The Great ResetThe Great Reset: Shaping the global economic recovery and a new trajectory of growthEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at this week’s Great Reset Dialogue, seeking a better, fairer, greener global economy as we rebuild out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other speakers include: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, RockCreek Founder and CEO Afsaneh Beschloss, Ning Zhu, Professor of Finance, Tsinghua University in Shanghai and World Economic Forum Managing Director Saadia Zahidi. The host is the Forum’s Adrian Monck.2020-06-1159 min
Motive Partners093 - Afsaneh M. Beschloss, the power of sustainable investingAfsaneh M. Beschloss, Founder and CEO of RockCreek, with Rob Heyvaert, Founder & Managing Partner of Motive Partners, on the power of sustainable investing, the importance of diversity, entrepreneurialism, and the big question: to re-open or not to re-open?---The information contained in this podcast is intended for discussion purposes only. It is not a recommendation, offer, or a solicitation for the purchase or sale of a security or any services of Motive Partners. All investing involves risk and there is no guarantee that past performance will be indicative of future results.The v...2020-05-2337 min
Finance ForwardDr. Alan Greenspan weighs reopening risks.Legendary former Federal Reserve Chair, Alan Greenspan, says it's imperative to follow the advice of medical experts as the path of the economy will depend on what happens to coronavirus. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson.2020-05-1814 min
Finance ForwardLaurence Boone on post-confinement EuropeOECD Chief Economist Laurence Boone discusses what Europe's recovery could look like. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson.2020-04-2720 min
Finance ForwardWhat next for investors? Gillian Tett on investments, ethics and morality post Covid-19Award-winning journalist at the financial times, Gillian Tett says the global pandemic may prompt a total rethink of how investors and consumers choose to spend their money. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson.2020-04-2020 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Kaplan, Beschloss & HealeyOne of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today’s issues and today’s world. Host David Westin reflects on the week’s most influential interviews: Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan, RockCreek Group CEO & Wall Street Week Contributor Afsaneh Beschloss, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power and former IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld for a new look at the financial and economic stories that shape our world in "Bloomberg Wall Street Week." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst...2020-04-1732 min
Finance ForwardDr Peggy Hamburg on how to get the next phase right on Covid-19How did South Korea manage to mobilize mass testing before the US could even come up with a test that worked? Health workers in the US are now risking their lives treating patients without adequate protection. In this conversation, former FDA Commissioner under President Obama, Peggy Hamburg, and hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson try to make sense of it all. Read the TRANSCRIPT2020-04-0824 min
Finance ForwardNavigating the Global PandemicWill the new bill -- price tag $2 trillion-plus -- ward off the worst of economic and financial collapse? Have Congress and the Federal Reserve learned the lessons of 2008 in their fight to respond to the pandemic? Don't miss this conversation at the forefront of today's financial world with hosts: RockCreek CEO, founder and entrepreneur Afsaneh Beschloss, and economist Caroline Atkinson, who tackled financial crises in the Obama White House and the International Monetary Fund. TRANSCRIPT2020-03-2818 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Rieder & DiamondOne of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today’s issues and today’s world. Bob Diamond, Atlas Merchant Capital Co-Founder, Rick Rieder, BlackRock Global Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer, Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group Chief Executive Officer and Dave Turek, IBM Cognitive Systems Vice President of Technical Computing join host David Westin for a new look at the financial and economic stories that shape our world in "Bloomberg Wall Street Week." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-03-1331 min
Finance ForwardEconomic Implications of a Public Health CrisisUntangle today's puzzle of finance, sustainable investing, gender, and politics — in the world and in the workplace — with two expert women who will bring you insider insights with diverse perspectives. The hosts: RockCreek CEO, founder and entrepreneur Afsaneh Beschloss, formerly of Carlyle Group, World Bank, Shell, and J.P. Morgan, and economist Caroline Atkinson, who tackled financial crises in the Obama and Clinton White Houses and the IMF and was global head of policy at Google. They will seek out successful people of all genders and backgrounds who often fly under the radar. Don't miss this conversation at the fore...2020-03-1217 min
Finance ForwardWomen's Day 2020In honor of International Women's Week, RockCreek is launching our new podcast “Finance Forward” with a discussion on gender balance in financing. Untangle today's puzzle of finance, sustainable investing, gender, and politics — in the world and in the workplace — with two expert women who will bring you insider insights with diverse perspectives. The hosts: RockCreek CEO, founder and entrepreneur Afsaneh Beschloss, formerly of Carlyle Group, World Bank, Shell, and J.P. Morgan, and economist Caroline Atkinson, who tackled financial crises in the Obama and Clinton White Houses and the IMF and was global head of policy at Google...2020-03-1113 minWall Street WeekBloomberg Wall Street Week: Beschloss & RattnerOne of the most iconic brands in financial television returns for today's issues and today's world. Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group chief executive officer, Steve Rattner, Willett Advisors chief executive officer & Chairman, Dan Yergin, IHS Markit Vice Chairman and Skanda Amarnath, Employ America Director of Reseearch & Analysis join host David Westin for a new look at the financial and economic stories that shape our world in "Bloomberg Wall Street Week." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-02-2148 min