Financial Poise Radio
Is it a Chain that Rules or a Chain-Chain-Chain of Fools? We speak of Blockchain. In Episode 95, Lex Sokolin, Global Director of Fintech Strategy for Autonomous Research, and Chris Cahill of Financial Poise Radio discuss what blockchain is, what problems it may address (re settlement of transactions, smart contracts, and even land records reform) and the threat to it of hackery. You can learn more about Alexey Sokolin and Vanare . Or you can find them here: Twitter: & About Alexey Sokolin leading research firm for the financial...
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How do you give home owners in financial distress a way to relieve their mortgage woes? Jorge Newbery, Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation, has some great options. In Episode 95 of Financial Poise Radio, he discusses many under-utilized methods that benefit both borrower and lender with host, Chris Cahill. You can learn more about Jorge Newbery and American Homeowner Preservation . Or you can find him here: Twitter: @JorgePNewbery About Jorge Newbery Jorge P. Newbery is on a mission to help Americans crushed by unaffordable debts. Jorge P. Newbery is...
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In episode 93 of Financial Poise Radio, our Chris Cahill and Avi Levine, of Star Funding, Inc., discuss out-of-the-box ways to finance production of goods when the customer needs them. You can find out more about Star Funding and Avi Levine . Or you can find them here: Linkedin: ; About Avi Levine Avi specializes in finance operations and business development for manufacturers, distributors, and other wholesale organizations. Coming from roles within top brands and lifestyle companies Avi understands the dynamic wholesale trade industry inside and out....
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Frauds! Fakes! Ponzis! In Episode 92, Chris Cahill and Adam Hirsch, of Robinson, Curley & Clayton speak of these fascinating things, along with RICO! Restitution! and Receivers! Adam draws upon his experience litigating business fraud cases to illustrate recoveries and defenses. See also Adam's column -- (Alleged) Frauds, Fakes and Ponzis -- on . You can learn more about Adam Hirsch and Robinson Curley & Clayton P.C., click . Or you can find them here: Twitter: LinkedIn: ; About Adam Hirsch Adam Hirsch has practiced law in Chicago for...
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In Episode 91, Chris Cahill and Jeff Pomerantz, President of the American Bankruptcy Institute and member of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, discuss why retail is under stress, how Chapter 11 bankruptcy theoretically promotes operational and financial reorganization, and how developments in financing, capital structures, and supplier strategies continue to shape retailers' fortunes in bankruptcy. You can learn more about Jeff Pomerantz, PSZJ Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute , and . Or you can find them here: Twitter: ;...
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The Bells of Retirement toll for thee, heh, heh. So plan. With whose help? The Department of Labor weighed in on that question with its "fiduciary rule," which has sent brokers and advisors scurrying to comply -- and which has consequences for investors. In this show, Jeff Kelley of Equity Institutional (an asset custodian) and John Drachman of Alpha Segment (a Series 7 Registered Representative) offer their perspectives. You can learn more about Equity Institutional and Alpha Segment and . Or you can find them here: LinkedIn- & Twitter: About Jeff Kelley Jeff...
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Fintech! Episode 89 brings us Albert Periu, co-head of Capital Markets at Funding Circle, which provides secured loans to small businesses that Banks do not typically serve, while offering speed and transparency fostered by digital technology. The show looks at the borrower and the investor (in effect, the lender) perspective. You can find out more about Albert Periu and Funding Circle . Or you can find them here: Twitter: LinkedIn: ; About Albert Periu Albert leads the Capital Markets team and is responsible for platform funding and the overall structuring, execution and...
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In Episode 88, we ask David Jarczyk, founder and CEO of KtMINE about secrets, specifically the intellectual property capabilities and strategies of business entities. Anyone sloshing through tech start-up fever swamps should harken. Jarczyk explains how he selects and analyzes IP data to get beyond company filings and management pronouncements, to say nothing of journalistic hype. You can learn more about David Jarczyk and ktMINE . Or you can find them here: Twitter: LinkedIn: & About David Jarczyk If...
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In Episode 87, Chris Cahill and Larry Swedroe, Director of Research Buckingham Asset Management and BAM Advisor Services discuss Larry’s upcoming book, “Your Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing: The Way Smart Money Invests Today” (co-authored with Andrew Berkin). Larry has the gift of assimilating academic research and conveying its practical essence in a conversational, plain English manner. The first part of this interview aired previously and can be found . You can find out more about Larry Swedroe and Buckingham . Or you can find him here: Twitter: You can find...
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In Episode 86, Chris Cahill and Larry Swedroe, Director of Research at Buckingham Asset Management and BAM Advisor Services, discuss Larry’s upcoming book, “Your Complete Guide to Factor-Based Investing: The Way Smart Money Invests Today” (co-authored with Andrew Berkin). Larry has the gift of assimilating academic research and conveying its practical essence in a conversational, plain English manner. The second part of this interview will air at a later date. You can find out more about Larry Swedroe and Buckingham . Or you can find him here: Twitter: LinkedIn: ...
info_outlineIn Episode 83, David Drake takes a break from a world tour on behalf of The Soho Loft to talk with Chris Cahill about why debt crowdfunding will gain ground in the US and elsewhere over the rest of 2016, to the extent that some platforms will switch from equity offerings to debt offerings. David gets everywhere and hears from everyone, so his cosmopolitan insights are substantiated. Come join David Drake's world.
Learn more about David Drake, The Soho Loft and LDJ Capital by visiting www.ldjcaptial.com and thesoholoft.com
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Twitter: @TheSohoLoft
About David Drake
David Drake is a leading equity expert based in New York. He is the founder and chairman of LDJ Capital, a private equity advisory firm, and of The Soho Loft, an event-driven global financial media company. Mr. Drake is a strong advocate of innovative investing in early-stage equity and the US JOBS Act, for which he lobbied both Congress and the EU Commission. Because of his leading work in this space, he was a US Commerce Department delegate to the EU Commission in Brussels and Rome, and was invited in May 2013 to the White House Champions of Change ceremony in Washington, D.C.
His investment, The Soho Loft, produces and sponsors 150+ global events a year. One such event was produced in April 2013 for the institutional media leader Thomson Reuters, with speakers from Nasdaq, NYSE, KKR and Carlyle Group. He continues to advance innovative investing through his work as an international speaker and regular writer for major publications like Forbes and Thomson Reuters. He has co-authored the book Planet Entrepreneur: The World Entrepreneurship Forum’s Guide to Business Success Around the World and is the author of Crowd Fund Economics.His focus today is to take on board advisory positions at companies, angel networks and venture funds, and to guide them on such topics as international regulations, corporate strategy and fund structures, with emphasis on the growing trend of online investment automation for retail and angel investors.Privately, Mr. Drake has hosted the Harvard Business Club of NY at his home, produced Carnegie Hall concerts and raised funds for the charities Trail Blazers and Best Buddies Carnegie Hall for many years. Today he is a board director of the UBS Charity of the Year, London-based ARCHIVE Global, and is co-chair of the Tree Kangaroo Foundation in New York.Born in Sweden and fluent in six languages, Mr. Drake has an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics from George Washington University, where he was awarded the Wallenberg Scholarship for academic merit.