CFA Institute Take 15 Podcast Series (Audio only version) show

CFA Institute Take 15 Podcast Series (Audio only version)

Summary: CFA Institute Take 15 Series: 10-15 minute interviews with leading practitioners on timely topics in market and credit risk as well as ethics. CFA Institute is a global membership organization that awards the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. CFA Institute leads the investment industry by setting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence and vigorously advocating fair and transparent capital markets.

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 A Conversation with Michael Woodford: A Whistleblower’s Role in Today’s World | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:58

Michael Woodford, former president and CEO of Olympus Corporation, is interviewed about his whistleblowing activities while serving at Olympus Corporation.

 Singapore: The New Switzerland of Wealth Management? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:52

Christopher Tan talks broadly about the wealth management industry in Singapore, including commission vs. fee-only advisors, establishing and maintaining trust with clients, and retirement planning.

 The Second Wave of Developing Economies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:57

Economist Dambisa Moyo discusses her views on the transformative role emerging markets are playing in the global economy.

 Some Neuroeconomics Tips for Improving Investment Decision Making | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:50

The Wall Street Journal's Jason Zweig interviews Duke University's Scott A. Huettel about the emerging field of neuroeconomics.

 Good Governance Goes a Long Way for This Pension Fund | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:29

Jim Leech, president and chief executive officer at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, discusses the state of the pension fund industry.

 The Behavior Gap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:12

Carl Richards explores the role that emotions play in financial decisions. He explains the so-called behavior gap -- the distance between what we should do and what we actually do when it comes to decisions involving money -- and discusses how financial advisers can become better advisers to their clients.

 Demutualization of Stock Exchanges: The Case of Istanbul Stock Exchange | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:28

Dr. Ibrahim M. Turhan explains why and how Borsa Istanbul has demutualized and the implications for investors.

 An Introduction to Impact Investing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:31

Professor Harry Hummels explains impact investing and shares his insights on how and why impact investing is similar to and different from traditional investing.

 The Hunt for Yield, the Municipal Bond Market, and Crossover Buyers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:19

Cate Long provides an overview of the municipal bond market in terms of size and the primary holders of the debt.

 Rise of the Shale Gas: Economic and Political Implications | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:00

Peter Zeihan shares his analysis of economic and political implications of the rise of shale gas production in North America.

 Better Investment Decisions Under Uncertainty | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:47

Anil Gaba, Professor of Risk Management at INSEAD Business School, describes some of the challenges and solutions for investors of taking investment decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

 Improving Client Service, Increasing Philanthropic Capital: The Financial Adviser’s Role | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:07

Jim Coutré explains why supporting clients in their philanthropy can be a triple win, benefiting the client, the financial adviser’s practice, and society.

 Challenges and Opportunities for Arab Securities Regulators | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:56

Jalil Tarif, secretary general at the Union for Arab Securities Authority, explains the challenges and opportunities facing the securities regulators in the Arab countries.

 Investment Professionals in MENA Favor Political Stability and Good Governance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:49

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.

 Detecting Asset Bubbles Before They Burst | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:49

Vikram Mansharamani discusses five lenses for identifying historical asset bubbles that then burst and provides examples of where his lenses point to a bubble and where they don’t point to a bubble.

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