Enterprising Investor

In episode #183, 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.

In episode #181, 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.

In episode #184, Joachim Klement examines the role of personal experiences in determining financial risk preferences among investors, and how this can help financial advisers.

In episode #178, Nobel laureate Robert C. Merton challenges traditional models used by investors to measure sovereign and financial system credit risk, while proposing an alternative framework.

In episode #180, 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.

In episode #182, Wolfgang Münchau discusses the current state of the Eurozone crisis and potential resolutions. He explains potential implications of a breakup and the costs and benefits to various countries across the region.

In episode #176, Lacy H. Hunt examines research that demonstrates how current levels of first world debt threaten to cause an economic catastrophe unless action is taken soon.

In episode #177, Leo J. de Bever discusses ways of finding global investment opportunities in the current low yield environment.

In episode #175, Deborah A. Fuhr discusses the landscape and key trends in the global ETF/ETP industry as well as the recently implemented RQFII scheme in China and other developments in the Asia-Pacific markets, giving her views about the outlook for the ETF/ETP industry in the region.

In episode #173, Dr. Peng Chen, CEO Asia (ex-Japan) at Dimensional Fund Advisors, a firm noted for its collaboration with Nobel laureates and top financial economists, discusses the latest development in investment portfolio management that deals with the key challenges that are once again highlighted by the global financial crisis.