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Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider's edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider's edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck's Head of Product Management.
Trends with Benefits is hosted by VanEck. The show has published 174 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Sports as an Asset Class: NY Islanders Owner Jon Ledecky" (13 October 2026, 54 minutes), "Future Proof 2026: Tech, Real Assets, and What Clients Really Need" (29 September 2026, 12 minutes), and "Ed Lopez Recaps Wealth Management EDGE" (21 July 2026, 17 minutes).
Trends with Benefits publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 174 episodes.
Booking probability for Trends with Benefits is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Trends with Benefits requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Trends with Benefits's contact route on record: verified email.
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VanEck hosts Trends with Benefits, a business podcast with 174 episodes published.
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Explore why sports franchises are increasingly viewed as an investable asset class, how institutional capital and media rights are reshaping valuations, and why owners see themselves as stewards of a community asset...

Explore what stood out at Future Proof 2026, from advisor skepticism about AI's real client value, to the rising case for fixed income and real assets, and why human connection remains the edge no algorithm can...
Episode #157
From the Wealth Management Edge conference floor: VanEck's Head of Product Management Ed Lopez explores what advisors are asking about, from AI and AEO to private markets, real assets, and the three macro themes shaping...
Episode #155
<p >AI is creating 'zombie companies' and the next wave of winners may never go public. VanEck's Head of Private Growth Strategies Christian Munafo reveals how to find them, why IPOs are still stalled, and what the...

<p >Explore the origin story of VanEck's first ETF, the bullish case for gold, and where the ETF industry may be headed next, with VanEck CEO Jan van Eck and COO Adam Phillips.</p>

Explore the origin story of VanEck's first ETF, the bullish case for gold, and where the ETF industry may be headed next, with VanEck CEO Jan van Eck and COO Adam Phillips.
Explore the dynamics of the gold market, supply constraints, technological innovations, gold as a currency, and technology in mining efficiency , with Agnico Eagle Mines CEO Ammar Al-Joundi. 00:00 Introduction 03:30...
<p >Explore the dynamics of the gold market, supply constraints, technological innovations, gold as a currency, and technology in mining efficiency, with Agnico Eagle Mines CEO Ammar Al-Joundi.</p> <p >00:00...
Episode #152
<p >Explore the biggest tax planning changes of 2026, the One Big Beautiful Act, Roth conversion pitfalls, and how AI is reshaping wealth management, with Wealth.com Senior Tax Strategist Shane Ball.</p> <p >00:00...
Episode #152
Explore the biggest tax planning changes of 2026, the One Big Beautiful Act, Roth conversion pitfalls, and how AI is reshaping wealth management, with Wealth.com Senior Tax Strategist Shane Ball. 00:00 Introduction...
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<p>Explore how AI is transforming industrial automation, machine learning, autonomous manufacturing, and the key workforce skills required, with Rockwell Automation VP Jordan Reynolds.</p> <p>00:00 Introduction</p>...
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Explore how AI is transforming industrial automation, machine learning, autonomous manufacturing, and the key workforce skills required, with Rockwell Automation VP Jordan Reynolds. 00:00 Introduction 02:18 Rockwell...
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<p >Explore U.S. fiscal uncertainty, tariff shifts, Fed changes, and why stronger emerging market fundamentals may offer diversification despite tighter spreads.</p>
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Explore U.S. fiscal uncertainty, tariff shifts, Fed changes, and why stronger emerging market fundamentals may offer diversification despite tighter spreads.
Episode #150
Explore how fintech and AI expand access to personalized financial guidance, regardless of wealth level, and why human connection is vital in the age of AI with Connective CEO Ian Rosen. 00:00 Introduction 02:49 The...
Episode #150
<p > Explore how fintech and AI expand access to personalized financial guidance, regardless of wealth level, and why human connection is vital in the age of AI with Connective CEO Ian Rosen.</p> <p > 00:00...
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Explore Bitcoin's recent price drawdown, the four-year halving cycle, leverage unwinds, market structure shifts, and why long-term Bitcoin adoption continues to advance despite near-term volatility.
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<p> Explore Bitcoin's recent price drawdown, the four-year halving cycle, leverage unwinds, market structure shifts, and why long-term Bitcoin adoption continues to advance despite near-term volatility.</p>
Episode #149
<p >Explore today's ETF landscape, including retail usage, AI in portfolios, market outlook, regulations, and the rise of active ETFs with President and Director of Research at ETF.com, Dave Nadig.</p> <p >00:00...
Episode #149
Explore today's ETF landscape, including retail usage, AI in portfolios, market outlook, regulations, and the rise of active ETFs with President and Director of Research at ETF.com, Dave Nadig. 00:00 Introduction 02:27...
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