Financial Markets - Insights from Private Equity and Global Finance

Dive into a captivating guest lecture by Stephen Schwarzman, Co-Founder of Blackstone Group, as he shares his extensive experience in private equity and global finance. Explore Schwarzman's journey in the financial industry, his insights on the challenges facing financial institutions, and his perspective on the future of the global economy. Gain valuable career advice and discover surprising aspects of the finance world. Learn about the performance of real estate assets, the subprime crisis, and its aftermath. Engage with thought-provoking discussions on successes, setbacks, personal lessons, and the future of investing and private equity. This lecture, part of Yale University's Financial Markets course, offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most influential figures in modern finance.

- Chapter 1. Introduction: Stephen Schwarzman's Profile
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- Chapter 2. In His Own Words: Early Discoveries in the Financial Market
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- Chapter 3. Real Estate Assets Performance with Blackstone
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- Chapter 4. Deconstructing the Subprime Crisis and "Jars of American SARS"
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- Chapter 5. A Recession in the Aftermath: A New Financial World
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- Chapter 6. Questions: Successes and Setbacks
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- Chapter 7. Personal Lessons and Insights from the Financial World
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- Chapter 8. Questions: Dealing with Failure and the Future of Investing and Private Equity
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