244. Maggie Rapplean, Partner at Moneta – Human Centered Financial Advice in an era of Commoditization

Maggie Rapplean is a partner at Moneta, the St Louis-headquartered national Registered Investment Adviser with over $30 bn in AUM.  She has a particular focus on family office clients and started her career at Wells Fargo. ...
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243. Kelly Chesney of Pluscios Management: Solving for Absolute Return – From Abundance to Scarcity and Back Again

Kelly Chesney is principal and co-founder of Pluscios Management, a fund of hedge funds manager based in the Chicago area. The firm, founded in 2006, has two female founders, and we interviewed Connie Teska, the other founder, in this earlier episode of the Fiftyfaces Podcast.  She has a long history in investment management, particularly in the a...
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Trailer Series 2 of 2024: Wealth & Wellness, and Determining the Hero of the Story

We are thrilled to be back with Series 2 of the 2024 Fiftyfaces Podcast, which will marry insights from private wealth with insights on strategy, leadership and the investment landscape. Inter-dsiplinary learning is the way of the future, so we are excited to weave together diverse aspects of our investment discipline here. Series 2 is rich with in...
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BONUS – IWD Special – Celebrating Legends – Laura Langton – Ocean Rower on Completing the World’s Toughest Row

As we get ready to celebrate International Women's Day, we are thrilled to have snatched some time with the legendary Laura Langton of J M Finn, who in January completed the World's Toughest Row with her team The Ace of Blades.  The team rowed over 3000 miles across the Atlantic in 47 days and their journey was brilliantly captured by their social...
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242. Daniele Beasley on Financial Therapy – What is it, Why is it Important?

We first interviewed Daniele Beasley in 2021 and discussed her focus on financial literacy and her financial advisory practice.  Fast forward to early 2024, and Daniele's contribution of content to the industry has continued apace, and she is now making a name for herself in the emerging area of financial therapy. ...
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BONUS Episode – Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist of J P Morgan Asset Management – Looking to 2024 and beyond

The start to a new year is a perfect time to check in with one of our favorite strategists and thinkers, Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist of J P Morgan Asset Management. ...
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Episode 239: Julie Castro Abrams of How Women Lead – Creating not just a Seat at the Table – but a New Table

Julie Castro Abrams is the Managing Partner of How Women Invest and CEO of How Women Lead. How Women Lead was established in 2011 and is driving for a world where women have a seat at every table where decisions are made and is currently a network of over 100,000 professional women.  ...
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238. Paul Richards of Better Decisions: The Nine Words Every Trustee Must Know

Paul Richards is a decision making expert with a particular focus on investment manager and trustee decision-making. He is the founder of Better Decisions, and was previously Head of Governance and Decision Research at the consulting firm Redington....
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237. Asha Mehta of Global Delta Capital: Revealing the Power of Capital

Asha Mehta is Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Global Delta Capital, where she has a thematic focus on Emerging and Frontier Markets as well as Sustainability Investing. She was previously Lead Portfolio Manager and Director of Responsible Investing at Acadian Asset Management and prior to that an investment banker.  She has travel...
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