Enterprising Investor

In episode #196, Mr. Anthony Yau, who has been managing portfolios in the A-shares market for several years at State Street Global Advisors as a senior portfolio manager and head of Asia emerging markets, discusses the issues and outlook of the domestic equity market in China.

In episode #198, Kent Osband offers that the mathematics of turbulence provides a mathematical framework for bridging modern portfolio theory's rationalism with behavioral finance's irrationalism.

In episode #197, 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.

In episode #195, 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.

In episode #194, Kamal Mustafa discusses how best to examine and understand bank credit quality.

In episode #193, 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.

In episode #192, 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.

In episode #190, Robert F. Bruner, Dean of the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, discusses the evolution of the MBA program.

In episode #191, Edward Mason shares his views on how the Church of England reflects its moral values in its investments as an institutional investor.

In episode #189, 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.

In episode #188, Satyajit Das, former banker and author of Traders, Guns, and Money, and Extreme Money, discusses and assesses India's recent reform efforts.

In episode #186, 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.

In episode #179, Gus Sauter reflects on the merits of passive and active investing, while sharing his thoughts on financial industry innovation.

In episode #185, 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.

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

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 #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.

In episode #174, With interest rates so low, and a Fed determined to keep them low for a prolonged period, does it make sense to allocate money to fixed income securities right now?