The Masterclass speaker series is back by popular demand, aiming to help students get the real truth behind different careers in finance. To mark the occasion I hosted an incredible guest, Alfonso Peccatiello.Alf is the author of The Macro Compass and was previously the Head of Investment Portfolio for the Treasury department of ING Germany. There, he was in charge of the active management of a $20bn multi-asset portfolio.In the session, Alf talks about how he first got interested in finance, how what he learned at university was useful in shaping his view on markets, and the realities of working as a portfolio manager in a large financial institution.More than this, Alf gives a personal and honest account of his greatest strengths and weaknesses and offers practical advice on how to communicate better, remain humble, and always strive to move forward by being passionate about what you do.Alf's book recommendations:Central Banking 101: https://amzn.to/3u2iHc7Pragmatic Capitalism: https://amzn.to/34a5mU7Balance Sheet Recession: https://amzn.to/3IHjcw7The Holy Grail Of Macro Economics: https://amzn.to/3IC2oGSThe New Economics: https://amzn.to/33WMYynSign up to Alf's Macro Compass newsletter https://themacrocompass.substack.com/Get the AmplifyME daily Market Maker newsletter https://amplifyme.com/market-maker  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.