Rachel Benton is a loving mother to an adorable 2-year-old boy named Stetson. Stetson doesn’t know it, but he may have already saved his mom’s life. A routine medical checkup, that Rachel only had because she was pregnant, showed protein in her urine. That discovery led to a biopsy and ultimately a diagnosis of IgA nephropathy – a serious kidney disease. With patients like Rachel in mind, the research team at Vertex Pharmaceuticals is working on new approaches to address IgA nephropathy. Produced by Bloomberg Media Studios and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ceres Partners CIO Brandon Zick on How Private Equity Invests in Farmland
Barry speaks with Brandon Zick, Chief Investment Officer at Ceres Partners. They discuss how his private equity company invests in farmland, and food, agriculture and water. They also discussed his path into finance from growing up on a farm, to studying finance and Japanese in college.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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At The Money: Automate Your Investing
Have you taken full advantage of automating your investments? You can improve your returns, reduce emotional decision-making, and generally end up with better results simply by putting your investing on autopilot. Jeffrey Ptak is the managing director at Morningstar. Previously, he was the chief ratings officer. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Went Wrong in Great Financial Crisis Stimulus with Reporter Jon Hilsenrath
Barry speaks with Jon Hilsenrath, founder of Serpa Pinto Advisory. They discuss Jon's career at the Wall Street Journal as a reporter, earning him the title of "Fed Whisperer," and the response to the Great Financial Crisis. They also discussed his belief the US is undergoing the post-industrial economic revolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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At The Money: Monetizing Dirt
Land is more than just a place to build a house, commercial building or farm. Real assets can be monetized through Mineral and gas rights, solar and wind, recreation, even AI. Brandon Zick is Chief Investment Officer of Ceres Farmland Fund (now part of Wisdom Tree); they own and manage about $2 billion in agricultural land assets. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money management. From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.