WTFinance

Anthony Fatseas
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WTFinance is a podcast hosted by Anthony Fatseas breaking down the complex world of finance, investing and trading to make it accessible for everyone. We provide weekly interviews with Finance, Trading and Investing experts on YouTube and Podcast platforms. WTFinance believes knowledge of Finance and Investing is a right everyone should have access to. Our ambitions is to provide this to the world through our podcast and future offerings. If you would like to collaborate, please email us at - whatthefinance@hotmail.com

  1. 21H AGO

    China's Economic Resilience Will Shock Every Analyst | Domberg

    Interview recorded - 30th of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Doomberg.During our conversation we spoke about the energy market risks, potential regime collapse in Iran, how they've held out for so long, Chinese energy strength, reshaping energy markets and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:52 - Energy market risks5:34 - Extension of market fractures9:44 - Regime collapse in Iran?12:05 - US assets for commodities16:13 - How has Iran held out?22:07 - Keeping Strait of Hormuz closed23:44 - Existential crisis for China?27:22 - China to invade Taiwan?29:17 - Reshaping of energy markets31:21 - Increasing storage33:32 - One message to takeaway?Doomberg is an independent, widely distributed publication that delivers concise, entertaining, provocative articles centered on energy, finance, and geopolitics. They are a small team of entrepreneurs that started this business after long careers in the industrial sector. With trillions of taxpayer dollars and myriad government mandates thrown at the energy transition, there was a practical voice missing in the traditional media. They started writing in that voice, with the freedom of having no master to serve beyond the foundation of our own principles, experience, and work ethic.This publication is their passion, and the content is supported by our team’s deep experience in heavy industry, private equity, and the hard sciences. They are entirely reader-supported and have grown to be the most widely read finance newsletter on the Substack platform.Doomberg - Substack - https://doomberg.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/DoombergTEmail - doomberg@doomberg.comWTFinance Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    35 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Troops on the Ground in Iran as Escalation Inevitable? with David Woo

    Interview recorded - 27th of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming back David Woo. David is a top global macro strategist who challenges consensus, such as calling Trump’s 2016 election, the post-Covid rebound, and major macro inflection points before they happened. He is also the founder of David Woo Unbound and co-author of the upcoming book “Merry-Go-Round Broke Down” a geopolitical novel.During our conversation we spoke about the current conflict in the middle east, the first proxy war between the US & China, whether we could see boots on the ground, what this means for the economy and markets around the globe and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:44 - Current situation in the Middle East?3:14- Escalation to the gulf8:09 - Russia/Ukraine proxy war?10:57 - China’s options12:54 - Trying to TACO14:39 - Energy & Desalination bombing?18:36 - Political capital?21:20 - America first to global agenda22:42 - How would China react?23:40 - China losing energy security25:25 - Impact on US economy and markets?30:07 - US Hegemony to continue32:04 - One message to takeaway?David Woo is the Founder/CEO of David Woo Unbound, a new global forum devoted to promoting fact-based debates about markets, politics and economics.Until 2021, David was the Head of Global Rates, Foreign Exchange, and Emerging Market Fixed Income Strategy & Economic Research at Bank of America, where he managed the top ranked global macro strategy team on Wall Street. Previously, David was the Head of Global Currency Strategy at Barclays Capital and the Head of Local Markets Strategy for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Citigroup.David is known on Wall Street for his bold and out-of-consensus calls that includes the RMB devaluation in 2015 and Trump’s victory in 2016. He was also the first Wall Street analyst to initiate coverage on Bitcoin in 2013. Business Insider voted David as one of the 12 smartest people on Wall Street in 2016 and Bloomberg calls him one of the “most outspoken voice on Wall Street."David started his career at the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C.. He received his Ph.D in Economics from Columbia University.David Woo - Book - https://www.amazon.com/Merry-Go-Round-Broke-Down-Novel-Globalization/dp/B0GCX8Y6KT/Website - https://www.davidwoounbound.com/YouTube - @DavidWooUnbound Twitter - https://twitter.com/DavidwoounboundWTFinance - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    34 min

  3. MAR 20

    All Data Points to Massive Market Crash with Dave Collum

    Interview recorded - 18th of March, 2026 On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming back Dave Collum.Dave talks further about the current situation in the markets, inelastic markets, private credit, everything bubble, international monetary non-system, America first globalisation, noise and volatility and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:52 - Inelastic markets4:19 - Boomers retiring?8:59 - Private credit and debt13:25 - Massive overvaluation of markets17:43 - Everything bubble21:09 - International Monetary non-system24:35 - Onshoring26:21 - Can the US backdown from Iran?35:44 - America first to globalisation38:02 - Noise and volatility41:30 - How does it end?45:10 - One message to takeaway?David Collum received a BS in biology from Cornell in 1977 and an MA, MS, and PhD in chemistry from Columbia University in 1980. Dave currently is the Betty R. Miller Professor of Chemistry at Cornell University. While at Cornell Dave has served as Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director of Graduate Studies, associate chairman, and chairman while running a research program in organic chemistry for forty years, which include collaborations with a host of large-cap pharmaceutical companies exemplified by Merck and Pfizer. In recent years he has become interested in the interface where politics and markets meet. He compiles an annual Year in Review, does several dozen podcasts per year, and occasionally stirs up trouble on more mainstream media sources.Dave Collum - Twitter - https://twitter.com/davidbcollum?s=21&t=xvXQIRnoZm5mxXw68trHEQYear in Review - https://peakprosperity.com/2024-year-in-review-what-is-a-fact/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    48 min

  4. MAR 18

    The Energy Supercycle Has Just Started - Will Continue to 2030 with Josef Schachter

    Interview recorded - 16th of March, 2026 On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Josef Schachter. Josef is a 40+ year veteran of the Canadian Investment Management Industry and the founder of the Schachter Energy Report. During our conversation we spoke about the current situation in the Middle East, what the Strait of Hormuz being closed for an extended period of time could do to the market, potential supercycle in the coming years, production growth, Canadian opportunities and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:16 - Overview of the energy market8:39 - Risk of extended conflict15:38 - Oil companies lagging commodity18:52 - Revaluation of oil companies25:47 - Oil oversupply29:48 - Focus on production growth33:08 - Canadian opportunities38:54 - One message to takeaway?Josef Schachter, CFA, is President of Schachter Energy Research Services Inc. and publisher of the Schachter Energy Report. He established Schachter Asset Management Inc. in Calgary, Canada, in 1996. For over 15 years, Mr. Schachter provided oil and gas research to Maison Placements Canada, geared to their institutional clients. Earlier in his career, he was the chief market strategist at Richardson Greenshields, a director of RGCL and a member of its Investment Policy Committee. He is a past chairman of the Canadian Council of Financial Analysts.Josef Schachter - Report - https://schachterenergyreport.ca/Substack - https://josefschachter.substack.com/X - https://x.com/JosefSchachterWTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    41 min

  5. MAR 13

    The Macro Strategy Behind Venezuela and Iran Interventions - The Most Important Conflict in 50 years with Michael Every

    Interview recorded - 13th of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Michael Every. Michael is Global Strategist at RaboResearch.During our conversation we spoke about the "Grand Macro Strategy", how this should be interpreted with Venezuela and Iran interventions, potential resolutions, reshaping of the world order, Europe and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:30 - Iran & Venezuela signals7:52 - Trump global shift10:57 - China’s reaction13:44 - Cold war15:10 - US losing control?18:22 - The new potential system?20:59 - China reducing manufacturing?23:46 - Europe to struggle26:26 - Impact on markets?30:09 - One message to takeaway?Michael Every is a Global Strategist at Rabobank. He analyses major financial developments and contributes to the bank’s various economic research publications for internal and external customers and to the media.Michael has over two decades of experience working as an Economist and Strategist. Before Rabobank, he was a Director at Silk Road Associates in Bangkok, Senior Economist and Fixed Income Strategist at the Royal Bank of Canada in both London and Sydney, and an Economist for Dun & Bradstreet in London.Michael holds a Masters degree in Economics (with distinction) from University College London and speaks a smattering of languages, including Thai.Michael Every - Website - https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/our-experts/011085368/michael-everyLinkedIn - https://sg.linkedin.com/in/michael-every-38983214WTFinance -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    32 min

  6. MAR 11

    Middle East Tensions Are Reshaping More than Oil and Gas with Rick Rule

    Interview recorded - 10th of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Rick Rule. Rick is the Former President & CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings with decades of experience in the commodities business, proprietor of Rule Investment Media and Co-Founder of Battle Bank.During our conversation we spoke about the geopolitical situation, impact on oil and gas, how this could impact other commodities, Copper, precious metals, what is unloved and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:03 - Geopolitical situation7:40 - Oil stocks11:12 - Trimming high performing stocks13:06 - Copper17:45 - Precious metals23:11 - Miners24:18 - Silver speculation26:57 - Disconnect between physical and paper28:16 - What is unloved?29:20 - Cautious or optimistic?30:35 - One message to takeaway?Rick began his career 47 years ago in 1974 in the securities business and has been involved in it ever since. He is known for his expertise in many resource sectors, including agriculture, alternative energy, forestry, oil and gas, mining, and water. In 1990, Rick founded the business now known as Sprott US Holdings” merging in into Sprott Inc. ( SII) in 2011. He retired from Sprott Inc., in 2021, and resigned from the board of directors in 2023, but remains Sprott’s largest shareholder. IMr. Rule is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, and a frequent contributor to numerous media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business News and BNN. Mr. Rule is actively engaged in private placement markets, through originating and participating in hundreds of debt and equity transactions.Rick Rule - Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealRickRuleLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-rule-1058921a/Website - https://ruleinvestmentmedia.com/Seminar - https://opptravel.zohobackstage.com/TheRuleSymposiumonNaturalResourceInvesting2024#/?affl=WTFinanceWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    33 min

  7. MAR 6

    Liquidity Godfather Warns Markets Face Perfect Storm As Cycle Turns

    Interview recorded - 5th of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Michael Howell. Michael is the Founder & Managing Director of CrossBorder Capital, now renamed GL Indexes.During our conversation we spoke about the current state of the economy, where we are at the liquidity cycle, buybacks to capex, geopolitical issues, government led economies and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:48 - Current outlook2:15 - Liquidity cycle4:00 - Changes to liquidity5:50 - Buybacks to capex7:51 - Geopolitical issue10:01 - China21:04 - Global business cycle24:38 - Government led economies30:40 - Outlook for markets34:28 - Continuing QT?36:30 - Debasement41:10 - One message to takeawayMichael Howell is CEO of CrossBorder Capital, a London-based FCA registered, independent research and investment company that he founded in 1996. Previously he was Head of Research for Baring Securities and Research Director of Salomon Brothers Inc, the US investment bank. The liquidity methodology he pioneered monitors cross-border flows and Central Bank behaviour across some 80 countries world-wide. Liquidity flows are a central part of CrossBorder Capital's asset allocation advice, which is currently provided to major global investors, including institutional asset managers, government agencies, Central Banks and endowment funds. Michael has been in financial markets since 1981 and is a regular conference speaker and media commentator. He graduated from Bristol and London Universities with a finance doctorate, specialising in Fixed Income.Michael Howell -Website - https://app.slice-app.io/p/traders/CmklGohFrVNpFLeFOlrF23G53Eh2Twitter - https://twitter.com/crossbordercapLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-howell-357b1416/?originalSubdomain=ukSubstack - https://substack.com/@capitalwarsWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    45 min

  8. MAR 4

    Trump, Iran & The Next Market Crash — Faber Warns What’s Coming

    Interview recorded - 3rd of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Marc Faber. Marc is a well known contrarian investor with decades of experience & the Editor and Publisher of the “Gloom, Boom & Doom Report”During our conversation we spoke about the Iran regime collapse, whether the war is to continue, Middle East safer, Trump wars, countries to perform better and precious metals. 0:00 - Introduction1:37 - Iran regime collapse?5:25 - War to continue8:48 - Middle East safer?11:10 - Shifting BRICS power?16:25 - Trump wars20:04 - What assets to protect?25:55 - Countries to perform better?29:43 - Precious metals32:06 - One message to takeaway?Dr Marc Faber was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He went to school in Geneva and Zurich and finished high school with the Matura. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a PhD in Economics magna cum laude.Between 1970 and 1978, Dr Faber worked for White Weld & Company Limited in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong. Since 1973, he has lived in Hong Kong. From 1978 to February 1990, he was the Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert (HK) Ltd. In June 1990, he set up his own business, publishing a widely read monthly investment newsletter “THE GLOOM BOOM & DOOM” report which highlights unusual investment opportunities.He is also the author of several books including “TOMORROW’S GOLD – Asia’s Age of Discovery” which was first published in 2002 and highlights future investment opportunities around the world. “TOMORROW’S GOLD” was for several weeks on Amazon’s best seller list and has been translated into Japanese, Korean, Thai and German.Dr. Faber is also a regular contributor to several leading financial publications around the world.A book on Dr Faber, “RIDING THE MILLENNIAL STORM”, by Nury Vittachi, was published in 1998.A regular speaker at various investment seminars, Dr Faber is well known for his “contrarian” investment approach.Marc Faber -Website - https://www.gloomboomdoom.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/gloomboomdoom?lang=enLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-faber-gloomboomdoom/?originalSubdomain=hkWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

    37 min
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WTFinance is a podcast hosted by Anthony Fatseas breaking down the complex world of finance, investing and trading to make it accessible for everyone. We provide weekly interviews with Finance, Trading and Investing experts on YouTube and Podcast platforms. WTFinance believes knowledge of Finance and Investing is a right everyone should have access to. Our ambitions is to provide this to the world through our podcast and future offerings. If you would like to collaborate, please email us at - whatthefinance@hotmail.com

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  • Creator
    Anthony Fatseas
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    407
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Anthony Fatseas
  • Show Website
    WTFinance

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