Boxes and Lines

Mar 04 2025 100 ep. 36 mins 96

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In today's equity markets, the devil’s in the details. This is a podcast for traders, asset managers, and anyone who wants to understand the machinations, politics, and incentive structures underpinning our shared markets. With irreverence and insight, IEX’s Ronan Ryan and John “JR” Ramsay hold court on market structure with Wall Street’s most savvy market practitioners, sharing their insiders’ view on how Wall Street really works. You'll never trade the same way again.

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Bernie Madoff: The Trader, The Fraudster, The Legend (Part 1)

Mar 04 2025 48 mins

Bernie Madoff was a market structure pioneer, a former NASDAQ chairman, and one of the most trusted names on Wall Street—bona fides that allowed him to architect the largest known Ponzi scheme in history under the noses of regulators. In this first episode of our two-part look at Madoff, Ronan and JR sit down with New York Times journalist Diana Henriques, author of The Wizard of

Did DeepSeek Kill the Nvidia Star? - Boxes And Lines Lite

Feb 05 2025 12 mins

It’s Boxes and Lines Lite, where we break down the biggest market stories in just 10–15 minutes. This time, we’re tackling the DeepSeek disruption—the surprise AI breakthrough out of China that sent Nvidia’s stock plunging, erased $600 billion in market value, and wiped nearly $100 billion from tech billionaires’ fortunes. Ronan and JR break down why markets reacted so

It's Gonna Be Weird: Dave Nadig on 2025 Predictions for the Market

Jan 16 2025 38 mins

Dave Nadig, veteran ETF expert and self-styled “financial futurist,” returns to Boxes and Lines to look into his crystal ball and let Ronan and JR know what he sees in the cards for finance in 2025. First things first: It’s going to be a deeply weird year, Nadig predicts (there’s a reason why a telepathy podcast recently topped the charts over Joe Rogan). Beyond that, Nadig

Boxes and Liners Calling: Your Questions, Our Answers

Dec 12 2024 23 mins

In this special episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR are answering your questions. We’re airing listener voicemails and emails, taking on everything from the future of the SEC under new leadership to the feasibility of 24-hour trading. Along the way, we brainstorm replacements for Wall Street’s iconic bull, assemble the ultimate finance industry dinner guest list, and see r

Grandmaster of Her Domain: From the Chessboard to Wall Street with Rusa Goletiani

Nov 20 2024 34 mins

In this episode of Boxes and Lines, Ronan and JR sit down with Rusa Goletiani, a chess champion turned FX trader at BlackRock. Rusa shares her incredible journey from learning chess as a young girl in Georgia (the country, not the state!) to fleeing her war-torn homeland with nothing but her beloved chess notebook in the early ‘90s. Hear how chess helped her escape and thrive, ho

What the AI? Chunking, Hallucinations, and Conor Twomey’s Take on What's Next

Nov 13 2024 39 mins

AI could change how businesses operate forever – but do executives truly understand how to harness its power and uncover patterns in their data? Former KX Managing Director Conor Twomey stops by to discuss how his new venture, AI1, will help businesses make the right AI investments to capitalize on the technology. Conor also covers the finer points of building an AI prompt, what�

The Parent Trap: Patrice Meagher of MilkMate on Creating Better Work Environments for New Moms

Oct 29 2024 24 mins

In this special episode of Boxes and Lines, we’re switching things up. Guest host Jayme Abrahamsen from IEX’s business development team takes over the mic to chat with Patrice Meagher, founder of MilkMate. Patrice shares the story behind MilkMate , a company dedicated to providing solutions for nursing mothers in the workplace. Tune in as Jayme and Patrice take a closer look at

Steering a Sovereign Wealth Fund with Emil Framnes of Norges Bank

Oct 09 2024 27 mins

The proceeds from Norway’s oil and gas industry have reached $1.7 trillion – so how do its leaders manage that wealth to its citizens’ benefit? Emil Framnes, Global Head of Equity Trading and Transition at Norges Bank Investment Management, talks with Ronan and JR about how the fund invests that wealth across the more than 40 countries he and his team oversee. (Fun fact: The

The Penny Stock Problem – Boxes and Lines Lite

In this special, shorter “Boxes and Lines Lite” episode, Ronan and JR break down the ins and outs of penny stocks, also known as sub-dollar trading. From their speculative nature to the surprising number of these low-priced stocks trading on major exchanges, they explore why penny stocks are both risky and, at times, deceptive. With JR’s insider knowledge from his days at the

Youthquake! Ronan and JR Interview IEX’s Summer Interns

Sep 10 2024 43 mins

JR and Ronan interview IEX interns Annie, Shay, Alex, and Rory from our class of Summer 2024 with a twist: the interns are also asking some questions. As the co-hosts get in the hot seat, we hear what kept Ronan and JR up at night early in their careers, as well as their advice for the interns as these budding pros build their career paths.