CFA Institute Take 15 Podcast Series (video only version): Episodes
Robert Johnston addresses the prospects for the U.S. becoming a natural gas superpower, and the global geopolitical and investment implications of the U.S. shale energy boom.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/6viCSxpA9IQ" height="1" width="1" />
Mr. Anthony Yau, who has been managing portfolios in the A-shares market for several years at State Street Global Advisors as senior portfolio manager and head of Asia emerging markets, discusses the issues and outlook of the domestic equity market in China.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/zBY0sPvObz8" ...
Kent Osband offers that the mathematics of turbulence provides a mathematical framework for bridging modern portfolio theory’s rationalism with behavioral finance’s irrationalism.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/ntW-Ly5AVUE" height="1" width="1" />
Michael L. Mayo, CFA, discusses the state of corporate governance, whether he expects to see more shareholder activism, and how breaking up the mega-banks would unlock value for shareholders.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/mmYGSm43qAk" height="1" width="1" />
Jason Trennert of Strategas offers his sometimes contrarian outlook for equity markets while sharing insights on the European currency crisis and the prospects for inflation.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/AuAoHkNaurc" height="1" width="1" />
Kamal Mustafa discusses how best to examine and understand bank credit quality.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/EYsAD22RzO8" height="1" width="1" />
David Guin, a partner at Withers Bergman LLP, discusses the implications of the SEC’s new definition of family offices and explains what a good compliance policy should look like.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/rZe5VrSlgaw" height="1" width="1" />
Dr. Adeel Malik explains why he thinks regional economic integration and a strong private sector are essential to address the economic challenges, such as youth unemployment, facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/cV-To_j9Vss" ...
Robert F. Bruner, Dean of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, discusses the evolution of the MBA program.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/iZ8VTGTJafs" height="1" width="1" />
Edward Mason shares his views on how the Church of England reflects its moral values in its investments as an institutional investor.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/c1tW_ybTCJA" height="1" width="1" />
Robert F. Bruner discusses the importance of financial crises. He focuses on the importance of studying past crises in order to better understand and mitigate future crises.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/hmymz8LVMgc" height="1" width="1" />
Satyajit Das, former banker and author of Traders, Guns, and Money, and Extreme Money, discusses and assesses India's recent reform efforts.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/6Xg_1jeQ91w" height="1" width="1" />
Jeremy J. Siegel asserts that historical asset class returns, the prospect for continued strength in corporate earnings, and current valuation levels all support the case for investment in equities.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/UhtqT4rWR64" height="1" width="1" />
Gus Sauter reflects on the merits of passive and active investing, while sharing his thoughts on financial industry innovation.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/kC9Oo_onzcE" height="1" width="1" />
Sebastian Dovey explains the importance of a deeper understanding of the client, the implications of the digital revolution, the cross-cultural influences on client profile, and how these dynamics will shape the future of the wealth management industry.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/BZz-2H8VeKE" ...
Dr. Nkosana Moyo shares some of the longer term political-economic developments taking place in Africa and explains why he believes the perception of risks in Africa is worse than reality.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/NJ2kMVuA_Bo" height="1" width="1" />
Campbell Harvey discusses the limitations of quantitative easing in today's macroeconomic environment. His analysis has implications for the role of commodities, specifically gold, in a diversified portfolio.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/B-CL8yfo6lQ" height="1" width="1" />
Joachim Klement examines the role of personal experiences in determining financial risk preferences among investors, and how this can help financial advisers.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/vUWWGGIe3WY" height="1" width="1" />
Nobel laureate Robert C. Merton challenges traditional models used by investors to measure sovereign and financial system credit risk, while proposing an alternative framework.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/4VaswsUXAPk" height="1" width="1" />
Willis Sparks discussed whether we are likely to see more market-moving turmoil around the globe over the next decade and why geopolitics is increasingly becoming a factor in investment decisions.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfa_take15webcasts/~4/15y6THhJh3Q" height="1" width="1" />