Formerly Guiding Assets, 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 feature intimate conversations with some of the most influential people from the world of finance about the topics that matter most to investment professionals. The show will also share crucial insights and best practices to help guide investors to make smart, ethical decis ...
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CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Our aim is to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. There are nearly 200,000 CFA Charterholders worldwide in more than 160 markets. CFA Insti ...
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The Financial Thought Exchange Podcast is where you get wiser by hearing from financial thought leaders from all walks of life. This is the perfect companion podcast for financial analysts, investors, or anyone interested in the ”inside baseball” of the financial world. Financial Thought Exchange is the official podcast and video channel of the CFA Institute Research Foundation. Check out our peer-reviewed research here: https://rpc.cfainstitute.org/en/research If you would like to support t ...
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The Sustainability Story features intimate conversations with thought leaders from the world of ESG investing and sustainability. The topics include anything and everything about where finance intersects with the environment, governance, society, climate change, biodiversity, human capital management, regulations, standards, and more. Now reimagined with three hosts, each focused on a unique aspect of the investment industry, we will continue to tell the story of where we are going in the jo ...
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Quick coverage of the leading practitioner journal in the investment management community. Get a quick overview of each issue with the Editor's Snapshot. Also find article summaries and more.
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The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual educational initiative promoting best practices in equity research among finance students across the world.
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In Practical Wisdom from ACP Financial Advisors, host Ken Robinson, CFP®, talks with Certified ACP advisors as they share their stories of how they became successful, fee-only, comprehensive financial advisors. Through these conversations, Practical Wisdom reveals the strategies, tips, and tools these advisors employed to get where they are today. Practical Wisdom also explores the common denominator among all of these advisors—the ACP methodology.
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Welcome to the Unsensible Podcast, your essential guide to Asia's dynamic startup scene. The local startup scene is different from the rest of the world so, each week, we chat with innovative local founders and funders who are making waves in the industry, bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to our audience. But this is not just an interview podcast. Alongside these fascinating conversations, we offer practical advice and strategies. Learn how to develop a compelling value pro ...
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William Goetzmann on Financial Archeology
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In this episode, Prof. William Goetzmann joins host Larry Siegel to discuss financial archeology, and how the early history of financial institutions can inform modern practices. William N. Goetzmann is the Edwin J. Beinecke Professor of Finance and Management Studies at the Yale School of Management, and executive editor of the Financial Analysts …
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David Blanchett, CFA: The Role of Commodities in Portfolio Allocation
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Tune in as David Blanchett, CFA, shares insights on his latest research on investment horizons, serial correlation, and better retirement portfolios. David discusses the impact of time and inflation on optimal portfolio construction and makes a case for including commodities in portfolios. Listen now to learn more about his findings and insights in…
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Joseph Simonian on Model Validation in Finance
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In this episode, host Lotta Moberg is joined by Joseph Simonian to discuss the importance of understanding the field of model validation and how it applies to the financial industry. His published work on the topic can be found here: https://rpc.cfainstitute.org/en/research/foundation/2024/investment-model-validation Joseph Simonian is a globally r…
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William Sharpe & Martin Leibowitz on Equity Risk Premium, Spending Rates & Investing for Retirement
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Bill and Marty Join host Larry Siegel to discuss equity risk premium, spending rates, and investment strategies for retirement. William F. Sharpe, born in 1933, is the STANCO 25 Professor of Finance, Emeritus at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He was one of the originators of the Capital Asset Pricing Model and is the best-known …
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In this episode of the Enterprising Investor podcast, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, interviews Alfonso Ricciardelli, CFA, about alternative credit. Alfonso co-edited “An Introduction to Alternative Credit” for the CFA Institute Research Foundation. Mike and Alfonso discuss the motivation behind the paper and the importance of expanding access to retail …
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Nels Ylitalo: Global Sustainability Regulations
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In this episode of "The Sustainability Story," co-host Josina Kamerling welcomes Nels Italo, Director of Product Strategy for Regulatory Solutions at FactSet. They delve into Nels' diverse background, from working in signals intelligence in the US Navy to becoming a corporate M&A attorney before focusing on financial service regulations. The conver…
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Ep. #26: Top Tips From Ten Fiduciary Fee-Only Planners at the 2023 ACP Annual Conference
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Recorded on location at ACP's Annual Conference held November 2023 in Spokane, Washington, this special episode is a collage of ideas from a sampling of ACP financial planners. Sharing best ideas from the last year and what they started doing in 2023 that they think would help other advisors in 2024, ACP advisors were asked to provide their top tip…
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Taking a deep dive into the EU elections and legislative structure
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On the eve of the EU elections, Josina Kamerling has a discussion with Klaus Welle, Chair of the Martens Centre's Academic Council, and former Secretary-General of the European Parliament. He initiated the European Parliamentary Research Service (the in-house think-tank providing unbiased advice to members of the European Parliament) and is a true …
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Mark Kritzman on Relevance-Based Prediction, An Alternative to Machine Learning
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Mark joins host Lotta Moberg to discuss relevance-based prediction, a transparent and adaptive alternative to machine learning. Mark Kritzman, CFA is a Founding Partner and CEO of Windham Capital Management, LLC. He is also a Founding Partner of State Street Associates, and he teaches a graduate finance course at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech…
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Chris Geczy: Unpacking the Role of AI in Finance
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On this episode of Enterprising Investor, Mike Wallberg, CFA, interviews Chris Geczy from UPenn's Wharton School about the application of AI in the investment industry. Professor Geczy discusses the evolution of AI in finance and its historical context dating back to the 1960s. Join the conversation to explore the intersection of AI and investment …
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Robert Hagstrom, CFA: Unpacking Warren Buffett’s Approach
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In this episode of Enterprising Investor, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, interviews Robert Hagstrom, CFA, author of "The Warren Buffett Way," discussing insights from the recent Berkshire shareholders meeting and the evolution of Warren Buffett's investment strategies over the past 30 years. They delve into the atmosphere of the Berkshire meeting, often …
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Tom Idzorek & Paul Kaplan on Lifetime Financial Advice: Part Four
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Thomas M. Idzorek, CFA, is chief investment officer, retirement, for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. He also serves as a member of Morningstar’s 401(k) committee, Public Policy Council, Global Investment Committee, U.S. Investment Policy Committee, the editorial board of Morningstar magazine, and the Journal of Investment Management conferen…
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Paula DiPerna: Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets
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In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Deborah Kidd, CFA, interviews Paula DiPerna, author and Special Advisor to the CDP. In her book, Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect Our Most Precious Assets, Paula offers a compelling argument for the need to assign economic…
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Tom Idzorek & Paul Kaplan on Lifetime Financial Advice: Part Three
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Thomas M. Idzorek, CFA, is chief investment officer, retirement, for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. He also serves as a member of Morningstar’s 401(k) committee, Public Policy Council, Global Investment Committee, U.S. Investment Policy Committee, the editorial board of Morningstar magazine, and the Journal of Investment Management conferen…
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Andy Lee: The Potential of Tax Receivable Agreements
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In this episode of Enterprising Investor, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, engages with Andy Lee, founder of Parallaxes Capital, to uncover the hidden gems within tax receivable agreements. Andy shares his insights on how these agreements, akin to pharmaceutical and musical royalties of past decades, offer investors long-term cash flow opportunities often …
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Tom Idzorek & Paul Kaplan on Lifetime Financial Advice: Part Two
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Thomas M. Idzorek, CFA, is chief investment officer, retirement, for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. He also serves as a member of Morningstar’s 401(k) committee, Public Policy Council, Global Investment Committee, U.S. Investment Policy Committee, the editorial board of Morningstar magazine, and the Journal of Investment Management conferen…
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Mike Dowdall on the Future of Alternative Credit
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Mike Dowdall is Chief Investment Officer of Alternative Fund Advisors and the portfolio manager of the AFA Private Credit Fund. He is responsible for the investment sourcing, due diligence, and positioning of the AFA Private Credit Fund. Prior to joining Alternative Fund Advisors, Mike was a director and the portfolio manager at BMO Global Asset Ma…
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Meir Statman: Balancing Wealth and Wellbeing
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This episode of Enterprising Investor features Dr. Meir Statman discussing the role of money in happiness and how mindset can impact investing success. Dr. Statman, a professor at Santa Clara University, recently published a book titled "A Wealth of Wellbeing, A Holistic Approach to Behavioral Finance." The book explores making better decisions abo…
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Nick joined Vantage Infrastructure in 2012 to build out the global infrastructure debt platform and has more than 25 years of relevant experience. Nick leads the North American business, including investments origination, execution and portfolio management. He is a member of the Investment Committee and the firm’s global Executive Committee. Prior …
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Leena Linnainmaa: Corporate Governance and due diligence in the EU: a step in the right direction?
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Josina Kamerling and Leena Linnainmaa, Secretary General of Directors' Institute Finland, and Chair of ecoDa’s Advocacy Committee, have a conversation on the impact of the proposed new EU rules on corporate governance and due diligence on European companies and their board of directors.
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Zack Ellison, CFA, CAIA is the founder and managing general partner of Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) and the chief investment officer of the A.R.I. Senior Secured Growth Credit Fund, which provides debt financing solutions to premier startups in North America. He previously worked as a loan structurer and underwriter, investment banker, corpor…
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Thomas Idzorek & Paul Kaplan on Lifetime Financial Advice
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Thomas M. Idzorek, CFA, is chief investment officer, retirement, for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. He also serves as a member of Morningstar’s 401(k) committee, Public Policy Council, Global Investment Committee, U.S. Investment Policy Committee, the editorial board of Morningstar magazine, and the Journal of Investment Management conferen…
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Stephen Sexauer & Laurence Siegel on Remembering Harry Markowitz, the Father of Modern Finance
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Stephen Sexauer is SDCERA’s Chief Investment Officer and oversees SDCERA’s $17 billion pension Trust Fund, investment team, and investment consultants. Sexauer graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS in Economics and from the University of Chicago with an MBA in Economics and Finance. Laurence B. Siegel is the Director of Research at th…
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Mark Higgins, CFA: Lessons from US Financial History
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On this episode of the Enterprising Investor podcast, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, interviews Mark Higgins, CFA, author of "Investing in US Financial History." Mark delves into the comprehensive process of breaking down US financial history from 1790 to the present day, highlighting key inflection points and the evolution of the financial system. Join …
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Marcos Buscaglia: The Role of Investors in Promoting Democracy
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In this episode of The Sustainability Story, host Andres Vinelli interviews Marcos Buscaglia, an economist and author of Beyond the ESG Portfolio: How Wall Street Can Help Democracies Survive. Marcos discusses the impact of capital markets on funding democracies and autocratic regimes, emphasizing the importance for investors to consider democracy …
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Alfonso Ricciardelli on Alternative Credit
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Alfonso Ricciardelli, CFA, is based in New York City. He is a Co-Founder at Noosk, a social platform for knowledge-based content. Alfonso's career spans 15 years between politics and finance. Alfonso joins host Lotta Moberg in the first ever episode of the Financial Thought Exchange podcast to discuss the basics of alternative credit and its useful…
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Barbara Stewart, CFA: Insights from the 14th Annual Rich Thinking Study
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In this episode of the Enterprising Investor Podcast, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, introduces Barbara Stewart, CFA, an experienced FX trader, high-net-worth manager, researcher, author, and keynote speaker. Barbara discusses her annual Rich Thinking study, which focuses on women and finance. This year's study asked 50 successful people about their inve…
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Important Announcement: Guiding Assets is becoming the Enterprising Investor Podcast
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In March, Guiding Assets is joining forces with the Enterprising Investor Blog. The podcast will be renamed and become the Enterprising Investor podcast. Same great content as before. Better alignment with our mission of putting investor content first.
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Dr. Ryan Manuel | Bilby: Tech startup using AI to predict regulatory change
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Manuel, professor of Chinese politics turned tech innovator. Dr. Manuel is Founder & CEO at tech startup Bilby where his team has developed a groundbreaking platform that is transforming how individuals understand and engage with governments. By deciphering legislative signals, they are changing the landsc…
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Daniel Peris, CFA: The Ownership Dividend
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In this episode of Guiding Assets, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, interviews Dr. Daniel Peris, CFA, a senior portfolio manager with Federated Hermes. Dr. Peris discusses his new book, "The Ownership Dividend," and the paradigm shift he sees in how U.S. investors think about dividend stocks. He explains that for generations, investors have considered it n…
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Jeff Brenner: The Power of Impact Investing in Affordable Housing
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This episode of the Sustainability Story explores the world of impact investing in real estate, with a specific focus on affordable housing. Host Andres Vinelli is joined by Jeff Brenner, President and CEO of IMPACT Community Capital, an investment advisor dedicated to advancing opportunity in under-invested communities. They discuss the origins of…
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Edward McQuarrie: Rethinking Portfolio Theory
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In this episode of Guiding Assets, host Mike Wallberg is joined by Dr. Edward McQuarrie, Professor Emeritus of the Levy School of Business at Santa Clara University. Dr. McQuarrie challenges some long-held assumptions in financial markets, including the belief that stocks always outperform bonds over the long term and that a negative correlation be…
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Ep. #25: Financial Planning’s Big Picture - Sheila Padden, CPA, CFP®, RLP®
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A lot of the financial planning industry focuses on investments because of their “something-for-nothing” feeling. But how do you advise clients on the whole of their financial lives? Our guest, Sheila Padden, CPA, CFP®, RLP®, founder of Padden Financial Planning and ACP Immediate Past President, discusses what it takes to deliver a complete financi…
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Thierry Philipponnat: The Role of the Banking Sector in the Net Zero Transition
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In this episode, host Josina Kamerling has a discussion with Thierry Philipponnat, Chief Economist, Finance Watch, about the banks’ efforts to building a sustainable economy and the challenges of the net zero transition for banks.
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Ivan Mitov: The Intersection of AI and Risk Modeling
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In this episode of Guiding Assets, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, sits down with Ivan Mitov, the VP and Director of Risk Research for FactSet. Ivan leads a team of quantitative researchers who focus on building and applying multi–asset class risk models. The discussion centers around the application of AI and large language models in the investment indus…
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Joan Low | ThoughtFull: HealthTech startup helping make mental health a priority for everyone every day
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In this episode, we sit down with Joan Low, Founder and CEO of ThoughtFull, a startup with a unique mental health app that offers end-to-end care through daily bite-sized coaching. Despite the crowded marketplace, ThoughtFull is gaining traction, especially in the corporate space, recently closing a $4 million funding round led by Temasek. Joan sha…
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Facing the challenges of the Retail Investment Strategy: A better understanding of retail investors through the use of behavioural economics
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Josina Kamerling and Alexandra van Geen, Senior Supervisor and Research, Consumer Behavior team at the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) discuss a dynamic approach to look at retail investors’ preferences and needs.
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Olivier Fines, CFA: Valuation of Cryptoassets
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In this episode of Guiding Assets, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, is joined by Olivier Fines, CFA, Head of Advocacy and Capital Markets Policy Research for EMEA at CFA Institute. They discuss the findings of a recent CFA Institute report on the valuation of cryptoassets. The conversation explores the history of CFA Institute's engagement with cryptocurre…
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