Barry speaks with Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute. They discuss her research into global markets, and how they balance geopolitical risk. They also discuss China's growth as a technical innovator, and the risks to US debt. Finally, Barry and Maria discuss the differences between investing research and academia.

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What are the most important parts of a CEO’s job? How much does the CEO of public companies matter to their stock’s performance?

Professor Nitin Nohria was dean of the Harvard Business School (he still teaches there), and is the author of a new book “The CEO: The Role, the Reality, the Responsibility”

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.

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Barry speaks with Omar Aguilar, CEO and CIO of Schwab Asset Management. They discuss his time at Financial Engines, where he worked under Nobel laureate William Sharpe before joining Schwab Asset Management in 2011. They discuss how his doctorate in decision sciences helps him build trust with clients and push them toward their goals. They also discuss how he built Schwab Asset Management to over a trillion dollars and how he is using his background to help navigate his clients through the current state of the markets.

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