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Disruptive Forces in Investing

Welcome to Disruptive Forces in Investing, a podcast series featuring Neuberger Berman’s seasoned investors who discuss trends that are transforming the investment industry and beyond.

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November 12, 2019

Human Capital Management & Investment Decision-Making

Investors are increasingly interested in how companies are managing their workforce to drive growth and profitability over the long-term.

Ingrid S. Dyott Co-Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Equity

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October 30, 2019

Quantamental: A New Dimension of Active Investing

The collaboration among quantitative and traditional investors are complementing and enhancing the investment process, sparking a revolution in active management.

Timothy F. Creedon, CFA Director of Global Equity Research

Ray Carroll, PhD, CFA Chief Investment Officer—Breton Hill

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October 15, 2019

Private Credit: The Rise of a Core Asset Class

Private credit has established itself as an emerging leader in the alternatives space, becoming a key source of long-term finance for borrowers globally.

Susan Kasser, CFA Co-Head of Private Credit Business for Neuberger Berman Private Equity

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October 01, 2019

Disruption Outlook: Negative Rates

What are the investment implications of this unusual bond market environment?

Ashok Bhatia, CFA Deputy Chief Investment Officer—Fixed Income

Olumide Owolabi Portfolio Manager, Global Fixed Income

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September 17, 2019

Impact Investing: A Shifting Mindset Across Public and Private Markets

Impact investing has come to the forefront as investors have increased interest in understanding the social and environmental impact of their portfolio alongside investment performance.

Jennifer Signori SVP, ESG and Impact Investing

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September 03, 2019

Activist Investing: The New Normal

Shareholder activism has gained traction among investment managers as a means to implement meaningful change to improve long-term profit potential.

Benjamin Nahum Senior Portfolio Manager

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August 22, 2019

Late Cycle Investing: What’s Next?

What can investors expect as the next downturn seems inevitable?

Erik L. Knutzen, CFA, CAIA Chief Investment Officer—Multi-Asset Class

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August 06, 2019

FinTech: Competitor or Collaborator?

FinTech innovations have changed consumer expectations around financial services—will the incumbent players be displaced, or have they found a way to collaborate?

Charles Murphy Research Analyst

Scott Woodcock Research Analyst

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July 23, 2019

Climate Change: A Growing Investment Consideration

Companies must adapt as investors increasingly incorporate climate change considerations into their portfolios to achieve sustainable returns and avoid risk.

Jonathan Bailey Head of ESG Investing

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July 08, 2019

Big Data: Exploiting an Inefficient Market

Increasing amounts of digital information offer a new frontier for portfolio managers, allowing investors to evaluate companies on both a fundamental and data driven basis.

Michael Recce Chief Data Scientist

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June 21, 2019

Autonomous Vehicles: An Evolution, not Revolution

The convergence of tech and auto has led to rapid advancements in auto safety features, creating the building blocks for truly autonomous vehicles.

Michael Barr Senior Research Analyst

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June 21, 2019

5G: The Next Generation of Connectivity

The implementation of 5G networks will allow for greater connectivity, affecting just about every area of the economy—how should investors prepare?

Daniel Flax Senior Vice President

Yan Taw (YT) Boon Managing Director

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June 14, 2019

Introduction to Disruptive Forces

Dive into the world of Disruptive Forces, where we explore timely topics changing the investment landscape and new opportunities as a result of these movements.

Anu Rajakumar Multi Asset Class Advisor

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COMING SOON

Political Disruption: Healthcare

Where are investors finding opportunities as the healthcare sector faces political uncertainty?

Ari Singh, CFA Senior Research Analyst

Political Disruption: Trade War and Tariffs

In emerging markets, it is critical for investors to separate signals from the noise as uncertainty around trade policy continues.

Conrad Saldanha, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager

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MEET OUR MODERATOR

Anu Rajakumar

Multi-Asset Class Advisor

Anu Mathur Rajakumar, Senior Vice President, joined the Neuberger Berman in 2008. Anu has spent most of her tenure at the firm as a member of the Quantitative and Multi-Asset Class investment team. As a portfolio specialist on the team, her focus is on delivering customized multi-asset class solutions and working with our firm’s Strategic Partner clients to achieve their unique goals and objectives.

Prior to joining the Quantitative and Multi-Asset Class investment team, she worked in the firm’s hedge fund solutions group, where she was an analyst. Anu received a BS in Finance with a minor in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida.

LATE-CYCLE INVESTING

Survive and Thrive

Late-cycle is arguably the most challenging time for investors and asset allocators: We set out our four principles for surviving and thriving over the coming months.

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