Enterprising Investor

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Enterprising Investor episodes

February 29, 2012 Global Demographic Trends and Investment Opportunities in Africa
In episode #139, Richard Hokenson discusses the investment implications of global demographic trends and the investment opportunities these trends represent for Africa.
13 min
February 22, 2012 India: Rediscovery and Investment Outlook
In episode #143, 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.
11 min
February 15, 2012 New Tool for Bond Managers: Leveraging on Equity Market Analysis to Outperform?
In episode #140, Dan diBartolomeo discusses how bond managers can leverage information in equity markets to improve performance.
8 min
February 08, 2012 Trends in Investment Reporting and Challenges in Performance Reporting to Private Wealth Clients
In episode #138, James M. Edmonds, CFA, sheds light on the intricacies and challenges of performance reporting for high-net-worth investors and financial advisers.
10 min
February 02, 2012 Selecting and Implementing a Fixed-Income Attribution System
In episode #130, Ralf Hudert, CIPM, discusses practical issues selecting and implementing a fixed-income attribution system.
7 min
January 25, 2012 The Benefits of Complying with the GIPS Standards
In episode #125, Iain W. McAra provides insight into the many benefits gained by firms claiming compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).
11 min
January 18, 2012 The New Normal, Cap-Weighted Indexing, and Passive Strategies in Europe and Asia
In episode #137, 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 and investing institutions view these issues in Europe and Asia.
13 min
January 11, 2012 The Case for Investing in Africa
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 of diversification.
10 min
December 28, 2011 ROE The Wrong Performance Measure for Banks (Take 15 Series)
In episode #132, Robert Jenkins cites the flaws in the traditional Return on Equity (ROE) measure in measuring bank financial performance and proposes some much needed alternatives.
9 min
December 21, 2011 How Much Is the Financial Sector Contributing to the Real Economy?
In episode #133, Roger Bootle shares his views on concerns about the relative size of pay and performance in the financial sector as well as what needs to be done to address these concerns.
10 min

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Enterprising Investor is the flagship podcast of CFA Institute and the definitive program for the investment management industry. As stewards of the investment industry, Enterprising Investor will…