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Business
Calamos Investments Launches Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF
Calamos Investments rolled out an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday that combines options-based exposure across Nasdaq-100 stocks, coupled with diversified fixed-income holdings.
The Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF (CANQ), which essentially seeks to deliver risk-managed equity exposure...
Economy
John Koudounis on Interest Rates, Inflation, Recession Fears, Crypto and AI
"Most likely we will avoid a recession" notes John Koudounis in an exclusive interview to Greek Reporter. The president and chief executive officer of Calamos Investments also spoke about the US economy, interest rates, inflation, recession fears, crypto and...
Business
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Calamos Launch Sustainable Equity Fund at NYSE
Giannis Antetokounmpo ventured off the court to launch the Calamos Antetokounmpo Sustainable Equity Fund, at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.
The NBA star rang the NYSE closing bell to celebrate the launch of his exchange-traded fund (EFT) in...
Business
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Calamos Investments Launch Joint Venture
Calamos Investments, the global investment management firm founded by Greek-American John Calamos, partnered with NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to leverage their successes to try to make a difference and have a positive impact on society.
"Thrilled to announce Calamos Investments...
Economy
High Gas Prices the Result of Fiscal Policy Says Calamos CEO Koudounis
As the US national average gas price hit $4.6 per gallon, Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis says that this is mainly due to the fiscal policy pursued by the Biden administration.
In his May 30, 2022, conversation with Fox...
Economy
Calamos CEO John Koudounis: Fed’s Challenge to Secure “Soft Landing”
Calamos President & CEO John Koudounis cautioned on the need for a "soft landing" for the economy as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday.
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates by...
Business
John Calamos Talks Inflation, Interest Rates, Market Volatility
John P. Calamos, Sr., one of the most prominent financial experts worldwide, says that in 2022 there will be a great deal of volatility in the markets, caused by rising inflation and interest rates.
In an exclusive interview with Greek...
Greek News
Chicago Covid-19 Coalition Distributes More than $1.3 Million in Humanitarian Relief
Calamos CEO John Koudounis, who is leading a coalition of Chicago’s business leaders in a humanitarian campaign for COVID-19 relief and recovery, said on Monday that the Chicago model can be applied to other cities in the US.
Speaking at...
Business
Exclusive: Calamos CEO John Koudounis on Ethniki Insurance Deal & Greek Investments (video)
John Koudounis, CEO of Calamos Investments and the mastermind behind the acquisition of Greece’s biggest insurance company by the EXIN Fund, says that Greece makes investment sense because it's economy is slowly turning around.
In an exclusive interview with Greek...
Economy
Exclusive: IMF's Christine Lagarde May Possibly Visit Athens (video)
Christine Lagarde may soon be visiting Athens in order to discuss the future position of the IMF in Greece’s bailout program, with the Greek government.
According to John Koudounis, CEO of Calamos Investments, who spoke to Lagarde on the sidelines...