

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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Jan 12, 2011 • 7min
Opportunities and Challenges in Eastern European Markets
In episode #082, Lars Christensen discusses central and eastern European markets and compares them with other emerging markets.

Jan 5, 2011 • 11min
The Risk Factors and Economic Impact behind Commercial and Sovereign Debt
In episode #134, Stephen G. Cecchetti discusses commercial bank leverage, calculating risk weightings, and the long-term effects of excessive sovereign debt.

Dec 29, 2010 • 10min
The State of European Banks and Credit Markets after the Financial Crisis
In episode #081, Matt King discusses how recent regulation affects credit investors and markets, noting that these are palliatives that are overshadowed by huge debt accumulation.

Dec 21, 2010 • 7min
Convergence of Accounting Standards
In episode #080, Karl Debenham shares his views on the benefits and implications of the convergence of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Dec 14, 2010 • 12min
The Role of Family Governance in Private Wealth Management
In episode #079, Barbara Hauser discusses the kinds of families that can benefit from a formalized governance structure and discusses key considerations when implementing a family governance plan.

Dec 6, 2010 • 11min
How the Corruption of Capitalism Is Affecting the Economic and Capital Markets Outlook
In episode #078, Richard Duncan discusses the corruption of capitalism, the secular decline of developed economies, and how global imbalances are destabilizing the world economy.

Dec 2, 2010 • 6min
Family Governance and Intergenerational Planning in Asia
In episode #077, Dr. Roger King reviews characteristics and complexities of Asian wealth-owning families and the role of family governance in preserving family relationships.

Nov 12, 2010 • 8min
Applying Asset Liability Management to Private Wealth Management
In episode #074, Dan diBartolomeo discusses how pension fund managers have long used asset-liability management (ALM) to manage pension assets.

Nov 12, 2010 • 6min
Considerations in Emerging Market Debt Investing
In episode #076, Kristin J. Ceva, CFA, discusses how emerging market debt fits into a global portfolio from the perspectives of risk, return, and correlation.

Nov 4, 2010 • 9min
Lessons from Japan's Balance Sheet Recession
In episode #075, Richard Koo discusses effects on Japan's economic growth and policy responses from the real estate bubble that burst in Japan 20 years ago.