13 Mar 2026
59m

Risk and Reward with Marek Capital Co-Founder Matt Cherwin

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Masters in Business

Marek Capital's Matt Cherwin discusses his firm's investment philosophy, emphasizing the importance of understanding the interplay between money, capital, credit, liquidity, and regulation in driving economies and markets. Cherwin reflects on his career, including lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis and the 2019 repo crisis, which shaped his perspective on risk management. He highlights the potential for mispricing in novel areas like the AI CapEx boom and trophy commercial real estate, where market perceptions may lag behind fundamental realities. Cherwin also touches on the evolving regulatory landscape and the potential impact of a new Federal Reserve leadership on market dynamics.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction, Career Foundations

Part 2: Market History, Systemic Risk

Part 3: Macro Environment, Policy

Part 4: Marek Capital Strategy, Operations

Part 5: Mortgage Markets, Trading Tactics

Part 6: Risk Management, Real Estate

Part 7: Future Outlook, Mentorship

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