

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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Feb 13, 2013 • 16min
The Church of England as an Institutional Investor
In episode #191, Edward Mason shares his views on how the Church of England reflects its moral values in its investments as an institutional investor.

Feb 6, 2013 • 11min
The Importance of Financial Crises: Past and Present
In episode #189, Robert F. Bruner discusses the importance of financial crises. He focuses on the importance of studying past crises in order to better understand and mitigate future crises.

Jan 30, 2013 • 13min
Understanding India's Economy and Capital Markets: Past, Present, and Future
In episode #188, Satyajit Das, former banker and author of Traders, Guns, and Money, and Extreme Money, discusses and assesses India's recent reform efforts.

Jan 23, 2013 • 9min
Making the Case for Equities
In episode #186, Jeremy J. Siegel asserts that historical asset class returns, the prospect for continued strength in corporate earnings, and current valuation levels all support the case for investment in equities.

Jan 16, 2013 • 10min
Insights from an Indexing Pioneer
In episode #179, Gus Sauter reflects on the merits of passive and active investing, while sharing his thoughts on financial industry innovation.

Jan 9, 2013 • 10min
The Future of the Wealth Management Industry
In episode #185, Sebastian Dovey explains the importance of a deeper understanding of the client, the implications of the digital revolution, the cross-cultural influences on client profile, and how these dynamics will shape the future of the wealth management industry.

Dec 19, 2012 • 15min
Insights into Investing in Africa
In episode #183, Dr. Nkosana Moyo shares some of the longer term political-economic developments taking place in Africa and explains why he believes the perception of risks in Africa is worse than reality.

Dec 13, 2012 • 12min
Key Macroeconomic Risks and Portfolio Management Implications
In episode #181, Campbell Harvey discusses the limitations of quantitative easing in today's macroeconomic environment. His analysis has implications for the role of commodities, specifically gold, in a diversified portfolio.

Dec 5, 2012 • 9min
How Experience Determines Financial Risk Preferences
In episode #184, Joachim Klement examines the role of personal experiences in determining financial risk preferences among investors, and how this can help financial advisers.

Dec 3, 2012 • 11min
An Options Approach to Analyzing and Managing Macro-Financial Risk
In episode #178, Nobel laureate Robert C. Merton challenges traditional models used by investors to measure sovereign and financial system credit risk, while proposing an alternative framework.