Enterprising Investor

In episode #016, 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.

In episode #015, 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.

In episode #014, Usman Hayat, CFA, discusses the fundamentals of Islamic finance and its implications for institutional and private investors.

In episode #013, Thomas R. Keene discusses Federal Reserve policy, economic uncertainty, and the changing risk appetite of the market.

In episode #012, Adam Litke discusses the problem of counterparty risk in credit derivatives and provides possible solutions including a clearing house for derivatives trades.

In episode #011, Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM, discusses the report recently released by the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity entitled "Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors at Listed Companies: A Manual for Investors".

In episode #010, Ludovic Phalippou discusses the problems with internal rates of return as the performance metric of choice in the world of private equity.

In episode #009, Shishir M. Udani, CFA, discusses hedge fund demand for equity tranches in CDOs. Please visit http://www.cfawebcasts.org/ for more info.

In episode #008, Jim Allen, CFA, discusses the report recently released by the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity entitled The Compensation of Senior Executives at Listed Companies: A Manual for Investors. Please visit http://www.cfawebcasts.org/ for more info.

In episode #007, Christopher C. Finger, Head of Research at RiskMetrics Group, Inc., discusses techniques that can be used by pension funds to hedge their natural exposure to inflation.