In this episode, I sit down with John Morrison. John is an economist and risk manager and currently a Director at Credit Suisse. John is not only one of the smartest people I know, but he is also a great story teller. He possesses the ability to explain complex phenomena in ways that make them easy to understand.
We talk about:
-The 2007-08 Global Financial Crisis, its causes, and John’s front-line perspective; -Whether or not the global financial system has gotten any safer; -Where the next financial crisis may emanate; -Whether or not it is possible to predict a financial crisis; -”Shadow banking” -Innovations and trends like virtual currencies, bitcoin and the blockchain technology; -Moving to a cashless society; -Some film recommendations – John is a film buff
Show notes:
We reference Michael Lewis’ books a lot:
-Flash Boys - http://amzn.to/1RgTa0C -The Big Short - http://amzn.to/1OJQXc3 -Moneyball - http://amzn.to/1RgThcB -Liar’s Poker - http://amzn.to/1TNsL09We discuss Nassim Taleb’s book The Black Swan - http://amzn.to/1TNsU3L
I mention the book The Hour Between Dog and Wolf - http://amzn.to/24xK0GR
John even drops a couple of film references:
•The Brand New Testament - http://bit.ly/1pmncth •Children of Men - http://bit.ly/1QhSOcf__________________
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