CFA Society Chicago

CFA Society Chicago

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CFA Society Chicago is proud to present a podcast where Society Members will be hosting discussions on a range of topics related to the investment industry. Hear from leading industry experts on a variety of investment topics including equity and fixed income analysis, portfolio allocation, ESG investing, venture capital and private equity, and much more. Tune in to hear Society Members pick the brains of leading industry professionals at www.cfasocietychicago.org.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Investment Exchange Forum – Risk in the Chinese Economy 14.10.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Tony Zhang, Ph. D., GMP, MBA, CFA, turns the tables on regular podcast host, Rich Excell, CFA to discuss Evergrande and volatility in the Asian markets. Connect with Tony on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-zhang-ph-d-gmp-mba-cfa-507ab56/    Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  For more episodes go...

Investment Exchange Forum – Asian Crypto Ecosystem 07.10.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, chats with Katt Gu, Direct of Compliance at Dimension and Suji Yan, Founder at Dimension on Asia's digital asset ecosystem. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Suji on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedkoyan/ Connect with Katt on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katt...

Investment Exchange Forum – Climate Change & Investing 16.09.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, talks with Aon's Senior Managing Director, Liz Henderson and Managing Director, Katie Sabo about how companies and investors should model the effects of climate change on risk management. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Liz on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hende...

Investing in China – What Has Changed? with Brendan Ahern & Brett Bina, CFA, CAIA 09.09.2021

Former CFA Society Chicago member Brett Bina, CFA, CAIA brings back KraneShares' Chief Investment Officer, Brendan Ahern to dig deeper in the topic of investing in China and what has happened over the last year. Connect with Brett on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-bina-cfa-caia-6a923b25/ and email brett.bina@gmail.com Connect with Brendan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan...

Industry Insights with Michael Falk, CFA 02.09.2021

CFA Society Chicago CEO Chris Vincent, CFA, chats with 2021 Hortense Friedman Award Winner and Chicago member Michael Falk, CFA on his career and the changing environment of the financial industry. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-t-vincent-cfa-b4b77b10/ Connect with Michael on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlfalk/ Resources Capitalism for Everyone http...

Investment Exchange Forum – Alternative Data 26.08.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, brings back fellow Chicago member, Tony Zhang, Ph. D., GMP, MBA, CFA to discuss the chapter he co-wrote, "Alternative Data in FinTech and Business Intelligence", for The Palgrave Handbook of FinTech and Blockchain. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Tony on LinkedIn https://w...

The Syndicated Loan Market 12.08.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Blaine Reed, CFA talks with Bill Housey, CFA, Managing Director of Fixed Income at First Trust, on the often overlooked asset class that is the syndicated loan market. Connect with Blaine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaine-reed-ba599820/ Connect with Bill on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-housey/ For more episodes go to www.cfachicago.org/podcas...

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Regulation 22.07.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA brings on Nelson Rosario, partner at Smolinski Rosario Law, to discuss the regulatory issues with DeFi. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Nelson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonrosario/   For more episodes go to www.cfachicago.org/podcasts  

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Macroeconomics 15.07.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA chats with Lyric Hughes Hale, Editor-in-Chief of Econvue to discuss macroeconomics and digital assets.  Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Chen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyric-hughes-hale-4919337/ Hale Report Podcast - https://econvue.com/podcasts For more episod...

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & the Bearish Outlook 08.07.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA chats with Chen Zhao, Chief Global Strategist at Alpine Macro on the less optimistic view of cryptocurrencies. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Chen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chen-zhao-a7668416/ For more episodes go to www.cfachicago.org/podcasts  

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & TradFi: A View from the Buyside 01.07.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA talks with Dan Johnson, founder and partner at Gillson Capital on what aspects of traditional financial system are most at risk. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Dan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-johnson-867311a9/ For more episodes go to www.cfachicago.org/podc...

Commodity Investing with John Reese 24.06.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Lotta Moberg, PhD, CFA brings back John Reese, CEO of Price Asset Management, to take a deeper look at understanding commodities. Connect with Lotta on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotta-moberg-4a856b25/ Connect with John on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rusty-reese-8937327/ For more episodes go to www.cfachicago.org/podcasts

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Investing Opportunities 10.06.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA brings on Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, as a follow up on the society's Cryptocurrency event and discuss what investors thoughts are on DeFi. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Matt on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hougan/ an...

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Disruption 03.06.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA discusses DeFi, start-up companies in the digital asset ecosystem and why these new ventures can disrupt the status quo with EJ Rogers & Keegan Selby of Fourth Revolution Capital. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with EJ on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardjamesrogers/...

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Cryptocurrencies 27.05.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, talks with Mike McGlone, CFA of Bloomberg Intelligence on the evolution of digital assets the potential of them replacing fiat currencies.  *This podcast was recorded on May 11 and many comments made in this podcast now may appear outdated even if the main thrust of the argument may not be. DeFi Glossary - https://wiki.defi.school/section-vi-defi-glossa...

Investment Exchange Forum – Decentralized Finance (DeFi): New Ventures and Investing in the Blockchain Ecosystem 20.05.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, kicks off a new series on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with Rumi Morales partner at Outlier Ventures. They discuss if this new ecosystem has the potential to completely disrupt the current financial ecosystem. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Rumi on LinkedIn https://www.li...

Investment Exchange Forum – Stakeholder vs. Shareholder: Responsible Investing 13.05.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, talks with Fiona Reynolds, the CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) on the catalyst in the move away from maximizing shareholder value to a focus on all stakeholders to the firm. Over half of the world's investable AUM are now PRI signatories so this is a must listen for anyone in the investment industry. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn...

Investment Exchange Forum – Stakeholder vs. Shareholder: Defending Milton Friedman 29.04.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, chats with Thomas Coleman and Steven Durlaf from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy on Milton Friedman's view on shareholder value. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-coleman-2818144/ Connect with Ste...

Investment Exchange Forum – Stakeholder vs. Shareholder: Stakeholder Theory 22.04.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, speaks with Dr. Ed Freeman, professor at the University of Virginia, to help understand the stakeholder theory from organizational management. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Ed on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-edward-freeman-98b8897/ For more episodes go to www.c...

Investment Exchange Forum – ESG and the Energy Transition 15.04.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, brings back Rob West, CFA of Thunder Said Energy to discuss how the global energy market is responding to ESG. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Rob on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-west-cfa-2b21b614/ and Twitter @energy_said Thunder Said Energy Insights https:...

Investment Exchange Forum – Global Market Risk Analysis 08.04.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, talks with Dean Curnutt, CEO of Macro Risk Advisors on what we learned from the GameStop saga, on the retail options trading phenomenon and on options market innovations over the last 25 years. Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Dean on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/de...

Investment Exchange Forum – Stakeholder vs. Shareholder: Setting the Stage 02.04.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, talks with Kevin Stevens, Dean of Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University. We may be witnessing a shift from a corporate focus on maximizing shareholder value to maximizing value for all stakeholders, including employees, customers and communities.  Dean Stevens helps us set the stage as we explore this topic from several different perspectives....

Investment Exchange Forum – Monetary Policy & Market Stress 25.03.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, chats with fellow Chicago member, Tony Zhang, Ph. D., GMP, MBA, CFA on his white paper "The Evolution of Monetary Rules with Financial Stability Considerations", Fed puts, the PBOC's US market focus, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Tony on...

Investment Exchange Forum – ESG and Alternative Energy 18.03.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, speaks with Martha Goodell, MBA, MS co-founder of Enigami Partners on what has changed with alternative energy since we last saw her in person over a year ago.  Connect with Rich on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richexcellcfa/ and Twitter @ExcellRichard  Connect with Martha on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthagoodell/ and Twitter @Marth...

Investment Exchange Forum – ESG and Asset Allocation 12.03.2021

CFA Society Chicago member Rich Excell, CFA, talks with PNC's Chief Investment Strategist, Amanda Agati, CFA and Director of Responsible Investing Strategy, Nick Ashburn on how ESG works within a strategic asset allocation framework. On March 3rd 2021 it was announced that Amanda Agati will be PNC's next Chief Investment Officer following the retirement of Mark McGlone.  In addition, Nick Ashburn...

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