EisnerAmper Podcast

Cannabis Banking Legislation: Where are we now?

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Becky Postar, the Chief Operating Officer of Higher-Risk Deposit Compliance Solutions, Inc., a company that provides solutions to financial institutions that are interested in banking in the cannabis industry.

The “Social” Component of ESG Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Senior Manager, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Eleni D. Janis​, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Equivico, a New York City-based woman-owned impact investment management firm launched with support from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) that focuses on the “S” or “Social” component of ESG investing, exclusively on economic inclusion and high-volume responsible lending to small businesses including but not limited to women, people of color, veteran-owned businesses and those in low income areas. She shares her views on the importance of focusing on the social component of ESG investing, including the greatest opportunities and challenges in the space, her experience being a woman in investment management, what the firm is doing to champion DEI and more.

Maximizing the “Value” of a College Education

Matt Kerzner interviews Rob Katz on the importance of understanding the true cost of a college education. What options should parents and children consider when evaluating college choices? How do we make our college-age children accountable for the cost of higher learning? During this interview, we discuss strategic ways to think about the many options that are available to both parents and kids.

Systematic Global Macro Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Senior Manager, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Neil Ramsey, Founder, CEO & CIO of Ramsey Quantitative Systems, Inc., a Louisville-based quantitative investment management firm that employs systematic trading strategies. A pioneer in systematic trading, he shares his outlook for systematic global macro investing, including the greatest opportunities and challenges, why he forayed into yield investing, his perspective on ESG and his thoughts on the SEC’s push for enhanced transparency.

80/20 Rule for Investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Senior Manager, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Leon Brujis, Partner, Palladium Equity Partners, a minority-owned $3 billion private equity firm that invests in lower middle market companies in the consumer, services, industrials, and health care sectors.  He discusses the 80/20 rule and how it applies to investing, the SEC’s approach to 100% disclosure, DEI and more.

The State of Massachusetts Cannabis - 6 years later

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Max Borg, Partner in the Boston based Law Firm Burns & Levinson, about the experience of the State of Massachusetts with legal recreational cannabis, which was legalized about 6 years ago.

Human Resource Trends for Manufacturing and Distribution Companies

In this episode of ManuFacts & Perspectives, Travis Epp, Partner-in-Charge of the Manufacturing and Distribution Group speaks with Matthew Kerzner, Ph.D., Managing Director in the Center for Individual and Organizational Performance. They discuss the challenges and trends affecting recruitment and retaining talent in the Manufacturing & Distribution Industry.

Water investing

In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Senior Manager, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Matt Diserio, President of Water Asset Management, a New York City and San Francisco-based investment manager deemed one of the first water industry investors investing exclusively in companies and assets that ensure water quality and supply. He shares with us his outlook for investing in those companies, including the greatest opportunities and challenges. In addition, he shares insight on ESG.

Health Care Advances for Veterans

Cannabis and Banking: What to Expect

In this episode of CannaCast, Eric Altstadter, Partner and leader of EisnerAmper’s Cannabis and Hemp Group, speaks with Todd Sherer, First Vice President, Business Development – Specialty Clients at Valley Bank about banking for the Cannabis Industry.