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.
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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.
Mar 13, 2013 • 18min
Bank Credit Quality after the Great Recession: An Interview with an Insider’s Outsider
In episode #194, Kamal Mustafa discusses how best to examine and understand bank credit quality.
Mar 7, 2013 • 9min
Dodd Frank Act: A New Paradigm for Family Offices
In episode #193, David Guin, a partner at Withers Bergman LLP, discusses the implications of the SEC’s new definition of family offices and explains what a good compliance policy should look like.
Feb 27, 2013 • 12min
Economics of the Arab Spring: Is Regional Integration MENA’s Best Option?
In episode #192, Dr. Adeel Malik explains why he thinks regional economic integration and a strong private sector are essential to address the economic challenges, such as youth unemployment, facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Feb 20, 2013 • 10min
The Future of the MBA: Financial Professionals in a Changing World
In episode #190, Robert F. Bruner, Dean of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, discusses the evolution of the MBA program.
