Making Sense

In this Making Sense episode, host Amaury Guzman is joined by Kevin Foley, global head of Capital Markets, and Tarek Hamid, head of North American Credit Research & Strategy, to unpack takeaways from J.P. Morgan’s 31st annual Global Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami. The trio covers how geopolitics and energy price volatility are filtering into rates and risk, why AI could determine winners and losers, the market’s capacity to absorb new supply, bond vs. loan reception, and the role of M&A in the 2026 issuance outlook. They also discuss issuer readiness in a volatile tape and other themes that could take centerstage at the upcoming European Leveraged Finance Conference.

This episode was recorded on March 5, 2026.

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In this episode of Making Sense, Anthony Paolone, co-head of U.S. Real Estate Stock Research, and John Sim, head of Securitized Products Research, offer their take on the U.S. housing market. They examine current supply-demand dynamics, regional price trends and mortgage rates, which have remained elevated since 2022. Where are home prices headed, and how might new reforms alter the wider outlook? Plus, how are rental markets faring amid growing “rent fatigue”?

 

This episode was recorded on March 2, 2026.

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In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, Derek Chollet, head of the JPMorganChase Center for Geopolitics, sits down with Clare Kim, global head of Content Strategy and Production for the Commercial and Investment Bank, to discuss how the U.S.–Israel military operation against Iran could play out. What’s next in terms of leadership, and how might this change the balance of power in the Middle East? Longer term, could a resolution unlock opportunities for both the Iranian and the global economy?

 

This episode was recorded on March 4, 2026.

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In this episode of Making Sense, Kate Finlayson, Global head of the FICC Market Structure and Liquidity Strategy, is joined by Sandy Kaul, Executive Vice President and Head of Innovation at Franklin Templeton, and Scott Lucas, head of Markets Digital Assets at J.P. Morgan. Together, they explore the rapid advancements in blockchain technology, and discussing what’s changed, what’s credible, and what institutional investors should be thinking about as market structure evolves. Sandy and Scott, who also serve as co-chairs of the CFTC’s Digital Assets Subcommittee, share insights on blockchain adoption milestones, regulatory developments, the convergence of traditional and decentralized finance, and the future of interoperability and market infrastructure.

 

This episode was recorded on February 10, 2026. 

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In this episode of J.P. Morgan’s Making Sense, Phoebe White, a senior U.S. rates strategist and head of U.S. inflation strategy, sits down with senior economist Mike Hanson to unpack the January CPI report and the inflation outlook for 2026. They discuss why inflation may hover near 3% this year, the impact of tariffs, the gradual cooling in rents, and how differences between the CPI and PCE could inform the Fed’s path. The conversation also touches on energy and food prices, data quality concerns at the BLS and much more.

 

This episode was recorded on February 18, 2026. 

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