Enterprising Investor
CFA Institute
Enterprising Investor is the flagship podcast of CFA Institute and the definitive program for the investment management industry. As stewards of the investment industry, Enterprising Investor will feature intimate conversations with some of the most influential people from the world of finance about the topics that matter most to investment professionals.
Episodes
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May 29, 2013 • 16min
Rise of the Shale Gas: Economic and Political Implications
In episode #205, Peter Zeihan shares his analysis of economic and political implications of the rise of shale gas production in North America.
May 22, 2013 • 10min
Better Investment Decisions Under Uncertainty
In episode #204, Anil Gaba, Professor of Risk Management at INSEAD Business School, describes some of the challenges and solutions for investors of taking investment decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
May 15, 2013 • 10min
Improving Client Service, Increasing Philanthropic Capital: The Financial Adviser's Role
In episode #203, Jim Coutré explains why supporting clients in their philanthropy can be a triple win, benefiting the client, the financial adviser's practice, and society.
May 8, 2013 • 11min
Challenges and Opportunities for Arab Securities Regulators
In episode #201, Jalil Tarif, secretary general at the Union for Arab Securities Authority, explains the challenges and opportunities facing the securities regulators in the Arab countries.
May 1, 2013 • 13min
Investment Professionals in MENA Favor Political Stability and Good Governance
In episode #202, Dr. Bassem I. Awadallah provides expert commentary on some of the findings of CFA Institute survey of investment professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region which was done in Feb-Mar, 2013.
Apr 17, 2013 • 6min
The Global Impact of the U.S. Shale Energy Boom
In episode #199, Robert Johnston addresses the prospects for the U.S. becoming a natural gas superpower and the global geopolitical and investment implications of the U.S. shale energy boom.
Apr 10, 2013 • 12min
QFII, RQFII and the IPO Pipeline: A New Era for China A-Shares?
In episode #196, Mr. Anthony Yau, who has been managing portfolios in the A-shares market for several years at State Street Global Advisors as a senior portfolio manager and head of Asia emerging markets, discusses the issues and outlook of the domestic equity market in China.
Apr 3, 2013 • 12min
Modern Portfolio Theory and Behavioral Finance: The Mathematics of Turbulence
In episode #198, Kent Osband offers that the mathematics of turbulence provides a mathematical framework for bridging modern portfolio theory's rationalism with behavioral finance's irrationalism.
Mar 27, 2013 • 6min
An Update on the Banking Industry with Michael L. Mayo, CFA
In episode #197, Michael L. Mayo, CFA, discusses the state of corporate governance, whether he expects to see more shareholder activism, and how breaking up the mega-banks would unlock value for shareholders.
Mar 20, 2013 • 10min
Equity Market Outlook with Strategas' Jason Trennert
In episode #195, Jason Trennert of Strategas offers his sometimes contrarian outlook for equity markets while sharing insights on the European currency crisis and the prospects for inflation.
