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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 Unintended Consequences of U.S. Tax Changes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:17

Robert Gordon discusses the changes to U.S. estate tax law, challenges with formula based wills, and the intricacies of deductibility of interest.

 Equity Market Inefficiency | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:53

Robert Haugen discusses the changes fundamental factors that drive stock price performance, components of equity risk, and equity market inefficiency.

 Advances in Asset Allocation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:01

Lionel Martellini discusses the changes have taken place in investment management approaches and how asset allocation and risk management related to each other.

 Equity Investing for 2010 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:46

Steven M. Galbraith discusses the following: Equity values in the current economic environment -- Elevated money market balances -- Market strategies for 2010.

 Asset Backed Securities: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:08

Bob K. Behal, CFA, and David Van Ommeren discuss the following: Dislocation in asset-backed securities markets during the financial crisis -- ABS markets that are working on their own -- ABS markets supported by the government -- Commercial mortgage market outlook and risks.

 TIPS Overview and Strategies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:20

Kenneth E. Volpert, CFA, discusses the following: TIPs mechanics -- Strategies used by active managers with TIPs -- Where are real rates versus history -- Inflation and TIPs performance outlook.

 What are Sovereign Wealth Funds? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:13:23

George Hoguet, CFA, discusses the following: Historical development of sovereign wealth funds -- Role of sovereign wealth funds during financial crisis -- Importance of sovereign wealth funds as investors -- Concerns over active ownership of foreign companies by sovereign wealth funds.

 Sukuk: Concepts and Applications | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:27

Richard T. de Belder discusses the following: What are Sukuk? -- Are Sukuk similar to asset backed securities? -- What are some of the current Sheriah issues facing Sukuk?

 Global Equity Investing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:42

Erik B. Granade, CFA, discusses the following: Global Equity valuation -- How the credit crisis has affected global markets -- Risks associated with Global Equity investing.

 Understanding Sustainable Investing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:35

Nick Robins discusses the following: What is sustainable investing and how is it different from ethical or socially responsible investing? -- What asset classes are covered by sustainable investing? -- What are some of the challenges and opportunities facing sustainable investing?

 Risk Management and Tax-Aware Portfolio Strategies for Private Clients | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:43

David M. Stein discusses portfolio and tax management in the context of the current market environment. He describes: Limitations of diversification and risk management strategies -- Tax efficient portfolio management and the importance of tax management -- Standard and new tax management strategies.

 Understanding Negative Screening by Islamic Equity Indexes and Funds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:43

Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo discusses the screening process used by Islamic (Shari'a compliant) equity indexes and funds. In addition, Mr. DeLorenzo describes how a company deemed Shari'a compliant can become non-compliant and why investors not seeking Shari'a compliance could be interested in Shari'a compliant investments.

 The EVA Framework and the Current Economy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:31

Joel M. Stern explains the origins and applications of EVA. In addition, Mr. Stern describes the current market conditions, the collapse of the comparative advantage period, and alternative sources of equity funding for public companies.

 An Introduction to Islamic Finance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:49

Usman Hayat, CFA, discusses the fundamentals of Islamic finance and its implications for institutional and private investors. Please visit http://www.cfawebcasts.org/ for more info..

 Economic Observations from Bloomberg News' Editor-at-Large | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:19

Thomas R. Keene discusses Federal Reserve policy, economic uncertainty, and the changing risk appetite of the market. Please visit http://www.cfawebcasts.org/ for more info.

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