MiB: Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute

This week, I speak with Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute. The European-based firm manages over a trillion dollars in institutional assets. We discuss her research into global markets and how they balance geopolitical risk. We also discuss China’s growth as a technological innovator, and the risks to US debt. A… Read More The post MiB: Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute appeared first on The Big Picture.

Oct 11, 2026

MiB: Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute

This week, I speak with Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute. The European-based firm manages over a trillion dollars in institutional assets.

We discuss her research into global markets and how they balance geopolitical risk. We also discuss China’s growth as a technological innovator, and the risks to US debt.

A transcript of our conversation is available here Monday.

You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (video), YouTube (audio), and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here.

Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Bob Michele, J.P.Morgan Asset Management’s Chief Investment Officer and Head of the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities group (GFICC). JPMAM runs about $4.3 trillion (as of March 31, 2026).