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Big Picture In Practice

Big Picture In Practice

By: Morningstar Ben Johnson Julie Willoughby
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 Tune in every other week to explore the latest trends across the financial sector. Joined by industry-leading guests, Big Picture in Practice will help you innovate and stay abreast of the latest information that will enable listeners to create differentiated products and foster successful client relationships in a constantly evolving investment landscape.Morningstar Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Finance
Episodes
  • How Fixed-Income ETFs Transformed Bond Markets: Lessons from BlackRock’s Steve Laipply

    How Fixed-Income ETFs Transformed Bond Markets: Lessons from BlackRock’s Steve Laipply
    Oct 29 2025

    Are bonds boring? That’s their reputation—and it’s a big part of why investors embrace them.

    But Steve Laippley, global co-head of iShares fixed-income ETFs at BlackRock, thinks there’s also a lot more excitement to bonds than we give them credit for.

    In this episode, Steve talks with Ben and Julie about:

    • ETFs’ role in transforming investor access to bonds
    • The value of bond ETFs in providing liquidity, transparency, and price discovery
    • How fixed-income ETFs fared during the covid-19 market turmoil
    • Recent innovations in the fixed-income space

    Catch up on previous episodes: https://www.morningstar.com/views/podcasts/big-picture-in-practice


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    34 mins
  • Planning First: Redefining Retirement Income with Schwab’s Inga Rachwald and Rob Williams

    Planning First: Redefining Retirement Income with Schwab’s Inga Rachwald and Rob Williams
    Oct 15 2025
    Schwab’s Rob Williams and Inga Rachwald join Ben and Julie to unpack why retirement income is first and foremost a planning challenge—one that demands balancing emotional biases, clear goals, and smart investment choices. Together, they explore how advisors can reframe conversations around income, broaden clients’ understanding of risk, and apply practical strategies that connect portfolios to real-life outcomes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    42 mins
  • Live from MIC: Anna Snider on Private Market Opportunities

    Live from MIC: Anna Snider on Private Market Opportunities
    Sep 25 2025

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    28 mins
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