Join as Jordan Doyle and Genevieve Hayman discuss their recent report, "Smart Beta, Direct Indexing, and Index-Based Investment Strategies." The conversation explores the historical context and substantial growth of index investing, highlighting the expansion of index ETFs, mutual funds, and smart beta ETFs. Genevieve and Jordan provide insights into how these strategies should be understood and integrated within client portfolios. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic world of index-based investment strategies.

Campbell Harvey, a professor of finance at Duke University, director of research at Research Affiliates, and author of "DeFi and the Future of Finance," is best known for identifying the link between an inverted yield curve and impending recessions—a theory that has guided financial practitioners for nearly four decades. This episode delves into his famous recession indicator and its historical performance, as well as perspective on the current volatile market and the Federal Reserve's potential actions. Tune in for an enlightening conversation filled with expert analysis and valuable investment insights.

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 Mike and Mark as they uncover the compelling insights from centuries of financial markets in this engaging discussion.

In episode #432, Maria Wilton, CFA, discusses the 2020 CFA Institute/Mercer co-branded Global Pension Index. Who is responsible for providing retirement income: the government or individual? What are the features of a good government pension scheme?

Internet and related technologies have been creating data like never before. Jumps in computing power and competition have made it increasingly difficult for active managers to get an edge through traditional data sources. Episode #430 provides an overview of the fast-changing canvas of data and alternative sources of alpha.

Episode #429. Neil Govier, CFA, talks to Ken Siazon and Manish Sharma, CFA, both from Southeastern Asset Management, about the outlook for APAC equity markets, value investing, investment opportunities, and the likely speed of recovery from COVID-19.

In episode #428, Clare Flynn Levy, founder & CEO of Essentia Analytics, discusses common behavioral errors and how to mitigate them, where alpha is lost and found, and what investors can do to build decision-making resilience.

In episode #427, Melissa Cook, CFA, founder and managing director of African Sunrise Partners LLC, dispels some of the biggest misconceptions investors have when considering Africa and makes the case for investing in the continent.

In episode #426, Anne Walsh, CFA, chief investment officer for fixed income at Guggenheim Partners, discusses risks and opportunities in global bond markets, Guggenheim's investment process, and why investment management is a high calling.

In episode #425, we invited Scott West, the Head of Invesco Consulting and Lisa Kueng, their Director of Creative Campaigns, to get a better understanding of the actions that investment professionals can take right away to build trust with clients and how investment professionals can harness language to help grow, keep, and optimize their businesses.

In episode #424, Jan van Eck, president and CEO of Van Eck Associates Corporation, discusses his outlook on gold and China, the firm's approach to launching ETFs, five things to know about former US president Ulysses S. Grant, and much more.

In episode #423, John Tobin, CFA, explains why he believes the death of dividends is greatly exaggerated and shares advice on how investment analysts can deal with the daily information overload.

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 investment portfolios. Barbara shares her insights and goals for the study, aiming to advance the world of women and finance. Her full report will be released on Friday, March 8, 2024.

In episode #422, Sean Stannard-Stockton, CFA, president and CIO of Ensemble Capital, shares why conviction in an idea is one of the most under-appreciated elements of a successful investment process and also one of the most critical.

In episode #421, Stephanie J. Creary, assistant professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the RACE framework she created to help employees initiate workplace conversations about race.

In episode #420, Lutfey Siddiqi discusses his thoughts on the convergence of stakeholder capitalism and investors' desires for more sustainable investing while touching on the subject of trust and whether investee companies have truly embraced long-term sustainability. Lutfey expands on this conversation in a recent blog he has written which can be found at https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2020/07/09/covid-19-makes-inclusion-a-strategic-imperative-for-companies-and-investors/

In episode #419, Jon Stein, CFA, the CEO and founder of Betterment, discusses the past and future of the online adviser, and the building of financial fortitude and resilience required by an uncertain environment.

In episode #418, psychiatrist Richard L. Peterson, CEO of MarketPsych, a behavioral economics consultancy, discusses sentiment analysis and fear as a driver of decision-making. He also shares tips for managing stress and anxious clients.

In episode #417, Arden O'Connor discusses how financial advisers can recognize potential addiction issues with clients and shares effective communication strategies and resources for helping clients and families in sensitive situations.

In episode #416, Sam Stubbs, founder and managing director of Simplicity, talks to Neil Govier, CFA, about the impact, positive or negative, that COVID-19 will have on the changes taking place within the finance industry and its impact on investor trust.

In episode #415, Barbara Stewart, CFA, shares insights from a decade spent researching women and finance. She dispels some common myths about women investors and explains why the investment industry must change to better serve female clients.

In episode #414, Robert Martorana, CFA, author of the How to Read Financial News series, explains why we need to read the news with a clear eye about our emotions and biases, especially our tendency towards confirmation and political bias.

In episode #413, Joachim Klement, CFA discusses how investors can assess which geopolitical risks are important for their portfolios, shares advice on forecasting, and explains why investors must pay attention to climate change.

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. 

In this bonus episode, Geopolitical strategist and author Peter Zeihan discusses why the global order, as we know it, is about to collapse, touches on the US presidential elections, and takes listeners on a whistle-stop of where we stand in the current COVID-19 crisis and what to expect in the coming weeks. This conversation was recorded during the 73rd CFA Institute Annual Virtual Conference.

In this bonus episode, Morgan Housel, author of the forthcoming book, "The Psychology of Money," interviews author, business consultant, and former professional poker player Annie Duke, about the science and strategy of decision-making and Annie's forthcoming book, "How to Decide."Their conversation was recorded at the 73rd CFA Institute Annual Virtual Conference.

In episode #412, Ashby Monk, executive and research director of the Stanford Global Projects Center and a member of the Future of Finance council, talks about innovation and tech disruption in finance, the future of ESG investing, and more.

In episode #411, Rebecca Fender, CFA, and Bob Stammers, CFA, co-authors of the award-winning report "Investment Professional of the Future," discuss the findings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption that has roiled businesses and financial markets.

In episode #410, Andrew Sheng discusses the current and potential impacts COVID-19 will have on globalization, governments, and the economy. What will happen to investors' trust in the finance industry, and who or what will emerge stronger?

In episode #409, Margaret Franklin, CFA, CEO and President of CFA Institute, discusses how CFA Institute is helping the investment management industry during COVID-19, long-term ramifications, and how to lead and build trust during a crisis.

Episode #408. We use the word "trust" a lot, but what does it mean, and why is it important in the investment industry and beyond? How can financial firms and professionals build trust? Can innovation and technology enhance trust? In this episode, Rebecca Fender, CFA, and Bob Stammers, CFA, discuss these questions and more and share some of the findings from the recent Investor Trust Study 2020 published by CFA Institute.

Episode #407. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing widespread concern, fear, and stress. In this episode, Jason Voss, CFA, a lifelong meditator who has spent the last 20 years researching meditation and its benefits, explains how meditation can help reduce stress, especially during times of crisis, and provides listeners with some tips on how to get started.

Episode #406. Pandemic panic has engulfed financial markets. In this timely and wide-ranging episode, financial economist Robert F. Bruner, co-author of The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm, discusses the 1907 panic, what the Spanish Flu can teach us about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, facts versus fiction when it comes to financial crises, how investors can identify signs of recovery, and leadership lessons in times of crisis.

Episode #405. Yanis Varoufakis discusses the lessons he learned during his tenure as Minister of Finance of Greece and how they led to his co-founding DiEM 25, the pan-European movement for the democratization of Europe. In this short interview, he shares his views on the relationship between politics and the investment industry and the role of capital markets within society.

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 normal to focus on capital gains and overlook the importance of dividends. Drawing on his background as a historian, Dr. Peris provides a unique perspective on the significance of dividends in investment strategies.

Episode #404. Olof Granstrom discusses the concept of factfulness and his work on helping people understand the world through data. In this short interview, Granstrom talks about dealing with conflicting facts and incorporating them into decision making. 

In episode #403, human rights activist Bill Browder discusses the role personal history and timing played in his career trajectory. From the founding of Hermitage Capital Management just after the fall of the Soviet Union, to his current role fighting state-sponsored corruption and human rights abuses through the Magnitsky Act, Browder shares his evolution from rebel capitalist, to activist investor, to full-time human rights activist, detailed in his book, Red Notice.

Episode #402. Stephanie Kelton explains modern monetary theory, a new approach to economics. She explains how to break free of the myths and misunderstandings about money and the role of taxes, debt, and deficits that have hamstrung policymakers around the world.

In episode #401, Kathleen M. Bochman, CFA, discusses the state of the art of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) integration in fixed-income management.

In this 400th episode of the Take 15 Podcast, Mebane Faber, a cofounder and chief investment officer of Cambria Investment Management, and our guest host, Rodney Sullivan, CFA, discuss industry trends and global asset allocation strategy as we head into a new decade of the 2020s. Mr. Faber cautions investors about "home country bias" and recommends allocating investments toward the world market portfolio, particularly with lofty valuation levels in the United States from an historical perspective. Mr. Faber discusses changes to the industry that will affect financial advisers, including the impact of zero commissions and the rise of systematic or quantitative investing. He also shares why he believes financial advisers need to reassess their business risks as we enter the later stages of the economic cycle.

Episode #399. Overconfidence is a behavioral bias that plagues many investors. What does overconfidence mean, and where does one draw the line between confidence and overly optimistic behavior? What are the most common forms of overconfidence? In this episode, Ryan O. Murphy, head of decision sciences at Morningstar Investment Management, provides the answers and offers practical tips on restraining this common bias.

Episode #398. Paula Campbell Roberts leads KKR's efforts to incorporate big data and machine learning into many of its investing and value creation efforts. In this episode, she discusses how data analytics can be used to identify investment themes and talks more broadly about "the new consumer" and the investment implications from the disruption in the renting and sharing economies.

Episode #397. Have Central Banks exhausted their ability to engender growth? Is there an alternative to equities? Will there be a US-China trade deal? In this episode, Jason DeSena Trennert, chairman and chief executive officer of Strategas Research Partners and one of Wall Street's thought leaders on the subject of markets and economic policy, discusses these questions and much more.

Episode #396. Nouriel Roubini, sometimes known as "Dr. Doom" for his gloomy predictions, lays out four "games of chicken" that could crash the global economy and markets: US-China trade war, the US-Iran conflict, Brexit implications, and Argentina. He also shares his views on the US presidential elections in 2020 and why crypto is a "scam" and bitcoin "the most over-hyped technology ever."

Episode #395. We live in disruptive times. But as valuation expert Aswath Damodaran often says, disruption is easy, but making money from disruption is hard. In this episode, the author of five books on valuation discusses the "disruption dilemma," shares his advice for investors trying to value the disruptors, and gives viewers and listeners a preview of what attendees can expect from an extended session on valuation that he will be teaching at the 73rd CFA Institute Annual Conference in Atlanta in May 2020.

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 between bonds and stocks leads to effective diversification. He discusses his research, which takes a historical perspective by analyzing U.S. stock and bond records dating back to 1792. Dr. McQuarrie explains how his research builds upon previous work by Jeremy Siegel, highlighting the advantages of accessing older historical data. This thought-provoking episode challenges conventional wisdom and provides listeners with a fresh perspective on portfolio theory.

Read the article in the Financial Analysts Journal: https://cfainst.is/49uRrEq

Episode #394. There is no shortage of negative headlines, but Lucy Johns, CFA, a vice president at Dodge & Cox, is optimistic about global bonds. In this Take 15 episode, she explains why she believes investors can find real positive yield and have an edge through security selection, being benchmark agnostic, and managing currency exposure.

In episode #393, Hans Humes, founding partner, CEO, and chief investment officer of Greylock Capital, has deep experience investing in distressed debt in emerging markets. In this episode (recorded in mid-October 2019), he discusses the outlook for Argentina, factors that are different about investing in emerging markets that investors should be aware of, and his top pick for a long-term investment.

In episode #392, executive coach and leadership development specialist, Christiane St-Amour, discusses the concept of leadership presence, why it's important no matter one's role, how it changes over the course of one's career, and the linkage with emotional intelligence.