Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Edwin Conway, the global head of BlackRock Alternative Investors (BAI). BAI, one of the fastest-growing parts of the investment giant BlackRock – which is itself the world’s largest asset manager, with $9.46 trillion in assets under management – manages more than $300 billion and has more than 1,000 employees. Conway chairs the BAI Executive Committee and oversees the strategic direction of BlackRock’s Alternatives platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Markel Corp. co-chief executive officer Thomas S. Gayner. Gayner oversees investing activities for the company — which boasts a capital portfolio of $27 billion — as well as the Markel Ventures companies. He also serves on the boards of Colfax Corp., Graham Holdings Co., Cable One Inc. and Davis Funds, as well as that of Markel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.