After GAM, Larry Hatheway tries to fix America with his ‘action tank’

Ex-GAM investment solutions head Larry Hatheway discusses his asset management career and his attempts to bridge the political divide in his native USA with Jackson Hole Economics, a non-profit ‘action tank’ he launched with former GAM CEO Alexander Friedman.

Other topics include what Switzerland’s tradition of direct democracy can teach the USA, his stint as chief economist at UBS Investment Bank, and how he pays the bills.

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Thanks, I quit features Swiss finance professionals who had an interesting career change. Hosted by Citywire Switzerland reporter Fergus Horsfall, the first series includes star names who left Switzerland’s financial heavyweights and those who took unconventional routes to the top. From bitcoin bosses to Iraq fund impresarios and sustainability pioneers, make sure you tune in every second Wednesday to learn from the most fascinating figures in the industry.