RockCreek Conversations: Kristen Fortney

RockCreek CEO Afsaneh Beschloss and Senior Global Strategist Caroline Atkinson discuss the key developments in Q2 and what investors should watch in Q3.

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.

Capping 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.

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 the labor force after the Covid-19 pandemic; and much more.

RockCreek Conversations: Nasir Qadree on his journey, Zeal Capital Partners, and championing inclusive investing.

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.

In 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.

Laura 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.  

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.

OECD Chief Economist Laurence Boone discusses what Europe's recovery could look like. Join the conversation with hosts Afsaneh Beschloss and Caroline Atkinson.