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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Aug 12, 2020 • 30min
History and Investing: Gold, ETFs, and Alexander Hamilton
In episode #424, Jan van Eck, president and CEO of Van Eck Associates Corporation, discusses his outlook on gold and China, the firm’s approach to launching ETFs, five things to know about former US president Ulysses S. Grant, and much more.
Aug 5, 2020 • 32min
Whither Dividends?
In episode #423, John Tobin, CFA, explains why he believes the death of dividends is greatly exaggerated and shares advice on how investment analysts can deal with the daily information overload.
Jul 29, 2020 • 31min
Conviction: A Critical Element of a Successful Investment Process
In episode #422, Sean Stannard-Stockton, CFA, president and CIO of Ensemble Capital, shares why conviction in an idea is one of the most under-appreciated elements of a successful investment process and also one of the most critical.
Jul 22, 2020 • 34min
Breaking the Taboo of Race with the RACE Framework
In episode #421, Stephanie J. Creary, assistant professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the RACE framework she created to help employees initiate workplace conversations about race.
Jul 15, 2020 • 18min
The Convergence of Stakeholder Capitalism and Desires for More Sustainable Investing
In episode #420, Lutfey Siddiqi discusses his thoughts on the convergence of stakeholder capitalism and investors' desires for more sustainable investing while touching on the subject of trust and whether investee companies have truly embraced long-term sustainability. Lutfey expands on this conversation in a recent blog he has written which can be found at https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2020/07/09/covid-19-makes-inclusion-a-strategic-imperative-for-companies-and-investors/
Jul 8, 2020 • 24min
A Robo-Adviser’s Take on Financial Education
In episode #419, Jon Stein, CFA, the CEO and founder of Betterment, discusses the past and future of the online adviser, and the building of financial fortitude and resilience required by an uncertain environment.
Jul 1, 2020 • 28min
Understanding Sentiment Analysis and Trading on Fear
In episode #418, psychiatrist Richard L. Peterson, CEO of MarketPsych, a behavioral economics consultancy, discusses sentiment analysis and fear as a driver of decision-making. He also shares tips for managing stress and anxious clients.
Jun 24, 2020 • 25min
Addiction: Helping Clients, Families, and Loved Ones in Distress
In episode #417, Arden O’Connor discusses how financial advisers can recognize potential addiction issues with clients and shares effective communication strategies and resources for helping clients and families in sensitive situations.
Jun 17, 2020 • 18min
Will COVID-19 accelerate or slow down the inevitable changes to the investment management industry
In episode #416, Sam Stubbs, founder and managing director of Simplicity, talks to Neil Govier, CFA, about the impact, positive or negative, that COVID-19 will have on the changes taking place within the finance industry and its impact on investor trust.
Jun 10, 2020 • 13min
Financial Advisers and Female Clients: Risks and Opportunities
In episode #415, Barbara Stewart, CFA, shares insights from a decade spent researching women and finance. She dispels some common myths about women investors and explains why the investment industry must change to better serve female clients.
