Sinead Colton Grant manages investment strategy for $350 billion+ in private client assets at BNY Wealth. In this episode, she shares her full macro outlook — including a non-consensus call on the dollar, why markets are underpricing Middle East risk, and what the wealthiest family offices are doing differently right now.

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We cover:

— Why holding cash right now may be more dangerous than staying invested

— The dollar thesis almost nobody agrees with coming into this year

— Why gold is not the safe haven most investors think it is

— The one risk markets are pricing as a tail event — but shouldn't be

— Why AI memory chips are already sold out through 2027–2028

— How family offices are using sports investing as an inflation hedge

— Why private markets are no longer optional for long-term wealth creation

— The truth about the BlackRock private credit gating story

If you manage wealth, allocate capital, or just want to understand how the smartest money in the world is thinking right now — this is the episode.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Preview

(01:41) - Introduction & Sponsor Message

(02:51) - BNY Wealth's Current Market Positioning & Non-Consensus Views

(06:10) - Liquidity Cycles vs. Market Fundamentals

(08:02) - Impact of Geopolitical Crises on Asset Allocation

(09:46) - The "Dash for Cash" Strategy Among Allocators

(13:00) - How Ultra-Wealthy Clients Are Investing Differently

(16:55) - A Deeper Dive into Digital Asset & Crypto Investing

(20:32) - Is the AI Investment Space Over-Deployed?

(23:12) - Are Private Markets Becoming Too Crowded?

(27:17) - Is Risk Being Underpriced in Private Credit?

(29:42) - Redefining Safe Haven Assets Beyond Gold

(33:03) - Alternative Hedges and Diversifiers in a Portfolio

(34:33) - Passive vs. Active Investing: Which Strategy Wins?

(36:40) - The Underpriced Risk of Extended Middle East Conflict

(39:17) - How Global Custody Flows Influence Investment Decisions

(40:30) - Practical Applications of AI in Wealth Management

(42:24) - Structural Shifts in Family Office Diversification

(45:36) - The Asset Class Poised to Surprise Investors

(47:50) - A Framework for Investing During Uncertainty

(50:47) - Where BNY is Not Investing Despite Strong Narratives

(52:26) - A Tactical View on Investing in Silver

(53:40) - How to Connect with Sinead Colton-Grant

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