CFA Institute Take 15 Podcast Series (video only version): Episodes
John T. Connor discusses how Russia’s markets are more open and free than commonly thought. He also discusses the growth of the investable universe of companies over the past 15 years.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/qOFQWw_MaX0" height="1" width="1" />
Dr. Maria Hartwig, a deception and lying behavior expert, discusses the state of lie detection in finance.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/smyB94FaEVE" height="1" width="1" />
Fraser Howie discusses fundamental issues with China’s banking system. Specifically, he explains China’s continual creation of superficial solutions to problems, which often fail to solve the underlying issues.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/GvO1DWbecFk" height="1" width="1" />
Frédéric Romand discusses the role of dark pools and their relative merits and drawbacks in the context of equity market investing. The importance of transparency and information quality is also addressed, along with efforts to achieve more consistent regulation.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/T7fJLwCd1_w" ...
Henry T. Azzam shares his views on economic prospects of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region one year after the Arab Spring.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/f9Hpgx_HXzU" height="1" width="1" />
Although target-date retirement funds are a ubiquitous retirement planning tool, their glide paths vary considerably from one provider to the next. Moreover, the glide paths themselves tend to change over time. Thomas M. Idzorek, CFA, discusses the problems associated with benchmarking these instruments ...
Julie Littlechild discusses how enhancing client engagement can support referrals and how to increase the likelihood that your clients become your most ardent advocates.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/ZuKPBzxl9l4" height="1" width="1" />
Greg B. Davies explains the concept of behavioralizing finance and the implications for the wealth management industry.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/Vlg8gM72EXA" height="1" width="1" />
Keith Robinson provides practical advice on how to identify outliers, discusses the impacts they can have on a firm’s culture, and offers best practices and strategies in managing outliers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/eVLi-FKj4-w" height="1" width="1" />
Clint R. Laurent discusses how the resolution of sovereign debt problems in the United States and the Eurozone will affect economic activity and the flows of trade and finance across the globe.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/ZjskMVeTkXo" height="1" width="1" />
Giorgio Valente discusses recent trends in algorithmic and high frequency trading and related developments in the Asia Pacific region.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/eStNf2ps-68" height="1" width="1" />
Ann F. Putallaz, CIPM, discusses the role of an investment performance leader, or GIPS champion, within a GIPS compliant firm.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/nudbM9bmsOA" height="1" width="1" />
Richard Hokenson discusses the investment implications of global demographic trends and the investment opportunities these trends represent for Africa.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/z7SBBmjX8MA" height="1" width="1" />
Lord Meghnad Desai discusses his "rediscovered" historical perspective on India as well as the Indian economy, capital markets, and its people going forward and the implications for investment professionals.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/_IkYrOODO5s" height="1" width="1" />
Dan diBartolomeo discusses how bond managers can leverage information in equity markets to improve performance.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/EDWHNRuH3O4" height="1" width="1" />
This Take 15 interview with James M. Edmonds, CFA, sheds light on the intricacies and challenges of performance reporting for high-net-worth investors and financial advisers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/rY4_69cjwfQ" height="1" width="1" />
Ralf Hudert, CIPM, discusses practical issues selecting and implementing a fixed-income attribution system.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/_OpvPRpnKuA" height="1" width="1" />
Iain W. McAra provides insight into the many benefits gained by firms claiming compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/HnfihjZGln0" height="1" width="1" />
Lower expectations for economic growth and capital markets returns stem from increasing indebtedness and deficits, as well as from demographic trends in the "New Normal." Jason Hsu discusses the implications for passive index strategies and cap-weighted index investing and talks about how asset owners ...
Clifford D. Mpare, CFA, discusses which African nations have the most improved macro environments and how these factors can support equity investments. Mr. Mpare also explores valuation of African equities including long-term trends, sectors of interest, and company case studies, as well as the importance ...