

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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Sep 5, 2012 • 18min
Analyst Risks and Pitfalls: Best Practices for Investment Research
In episode #168, Jeremy Bolland discusses the best practices for banks, brokerages, and research analysts for the production and dissemination of investment research, as well as the regulatory landscape in the Asia Pacific region.

Aug 29, 2012 • 14min
Marc Faber: Money Printing Bad, Hard Assets Good
In episode #167, Marc Faber, editor of "The Gloom, Boom and Doom Report", speaks about his views on money printing, inflation, central banking, China, the Eurozone, and the Fed’s monetary policy.

Aug 22, 2012 • 16min
Ethical Behavior in the Investment Industry
In episode #165, John R. Boatright discusses the ethical issues facing investment professionals in the investment industry and how to manage them.

Aug 17, 2012 • 14min
Venture Capital: Excess Capital Meets Revolution in Software
In episode #166, Chris Douvos of Venture Investment Associates speaks about the evolution of the venture capital industry.

Aug 8, 2012 • 13min
Investing Globally: The Rise of the Middle Class
In episode #164, John P. Calamos, Sr., discusses the rise of the middle class in emerging markets and what investors in these markets should focus on.

Jul 25, 2012 • 10min
Pension Finance with Barton Waring
In episode #163, Learn ways that defined benefit funds can be modified to provide adequate benefits for employees and acceptable cost for employers.

Jul 19, 2012 • 17min
Daniel Kahneman Discusses the Past and Future of Behavioral Finance Research
In episode #158, Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman discusses behavioral finance with Ashvin Chhabra, including what insight the discipline can lend to the global financial crisis and the direction of future research.

Jul 10, 2012 • 11min
Why Emotional Intelligence Is Critical to Your Success
In episode #162, Demonstrating proficiency in emotional intelligence is a critical skill set that is in demand across all roles in the investment industry. Why is this the case, are there challenges unique to investment professionals, and what practical steps can you take to develop this soft skill?

Jul 3, 2012 • 10min
Hedge Funds: A Stabilizing Force for the Financial System
In episode #161, Sebastian Mallaby makes the case that hedge funds are important providers of liquidity to financial markets and not a destabilizing threat to the financial system.

Jun 29, 2012 • 9min
The State of Lie Detection in Finance
In episode #150, Dr. Maria Hartwig, a deception and lying behavior expert, discusses the state of lie detection in finance. She also reviews important lie detection research and what the future holds for lie detection in finance.