Podcasts on timely issues in financial regulation and market integrity. http://www.cfainstitute.org en-us Copyright 2014 CFA Institute Thu, 4 Sep 2014 11:30:00 EST Thu, 4 Sep 2014 11:30:00 EST advocacy@cfainstitute.org(CFA Institute) CFA Institute Policy Perspectives Podcasts on timely issues in financial regulation and market integrity. CFA, CFA Institute, Standards, ethics, and regulation; Market integrity, Financial policy CFA Institute advocacy@cfainstitute.org(CFA Institute) http://policy.cfainstitute.libsynpro.com/rss No http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Investor_Redress_Report_Interview.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Investor_Redress_Report_Interview.mp3 Mirzha de Manuel Aramendía, director of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, discusses his report, Redress in Retail Investment Markets, which explores best practices and regulatory frameworks in Europe, Asia, and the Americas available to retail investors and users of financial services to enforce their rights in cases of malpractice or misconduct. Podcasts Mon, 22 Sep 2014 08:00:00 EST No CFA Institute Recommendations to Help Retail Investors Address Malpractice in Financial Markets JMirzha de Manuel Aramendía, director of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, discusses his report, Redress in Retail Investment Markets, which explores best practices and regulatory frameworks in Europe, Asia, and the Americas available to retail investors and users of financial services to enforce their rights in cases of malpractice or misconduct. 00:08:01 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_4.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_4.mp3 Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues. The podcast covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the next European Commission president, the makeup of EU Parliament committees, and how these developments will affect the implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). Podcasts Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:00:00 EST No How the New EU Parliament Is Taking Shape (Podcast) Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues. The podcast covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the next European Commission president, the makeup of EU Parliament committees, and how these developments will affect the implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) 00:10:12 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_June_2014.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_June_2014.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on the Johnson-Crapo mortgage finance reform bill. The podcast also covers over-the-counter derivatives, discusses systemic risk associated with central clearinghouses, and provides an overview of credit rating agencies. Podcasts Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:00:00 EST No Mortgage Market Reform, OTC Derivatives, and Credit Rating Agencies James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on the Johnson-Crapo mortgage finance reform bill. The podcast also covers over-the-counter derivatives, discusses systemic risk associated with central clearinghouses, and provides an overview of credit rating agencies. 00:16:59 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_3.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_3.mp3 Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the related protest movement (in response to the recent financial, social, and economic crisis) and resulting rise of Euroscepticism. Podcasts Fri, 30 May 2014 08:00:00 EST No Gauging Impact of European Parliament Elections Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, covers the May European Parliament election results, including commentary on the related protest movement (in response to the recent financial, social, and economic crisis) and resulting rise of Euroscepticism. 00:10:56 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_2.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_2.mp3 Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a look at the May European Parliament elections and what this means for benchmarks and money market fund reform. The podcast also covers the rise of the Eurosceptic vote and the debate over long-term financing. Podcasts Tue, 20 May 2014 08:00:00 EST No EU Elections, Benchmarks, Money Market Funds, Long-Term Financing Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a look at the May European Parliament elections and what this means for benchmarks and money market fund reform. The podcast also covers the rise of the Eurosceptic vote and the debate over long-term financing. 00:11:48 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_1.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_1.mp3 Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a recap of the legislative process over the past five years. Podcasts Tue, 13 May 2014 08:00:00 EST No EU Legislative Process Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a recap of the legislative process over the past five years. 00:14:28 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Private_Company_Reporting.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Private_Company_Reporting.mp3 Mohini Singh, director of financial reporting policy at CFA Institute, discusses the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s recent initiative to develop separate accounting standards for private companies. She provides background on the private company project, examines recent developments, and provides investor perspectives on and concerns about the initiative. Podcasts Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:00:00 EST No Investor Concerns Mohini Singh, director of financial reporting policy at CFA Institute, discusses the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s recent initiative to develop separate accounting standards for private companies. She provides background on the private company project, examines recent developments, and provides investor perspectives on and concerns about the initiative. 00:07:42 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_7.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_7.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, responds to crowdfunding proposals from the SEC and FINRA. The podcast also provides an update on mortgage-market reform, including commentary on the Corker–Warner Housing Finance Reform Bill. Podcasts Tue, 11 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST No Dissecting SEC, FINRA Crowdfunding Proposals, MBS Reform James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, responds to crowdfunding proposals from the SEC and FINRA. The podcast also provides an update on mortgage-market reform, including commentary on the Corker–Warner Housing Finance Reform Bill. 00:10:07 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_6.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_6.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including regulatory concerns surrounding money-market funds. Podcasts Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:00:00 EST No Money-Market Funds James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including regulatory concerns surrounding money-market funds. 00:08:28 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_5.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_5.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including SEC proposals on crowdfunding rules, small-business provisions, and other recent news around the JOBS Act. Podcasts Mon, 02 Dec 2013 08:00:00 EST No JOBS Act and Crowdfunding James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including SEC proposals on crowdfunding rules, small-business provisions, and other recent news around the JOBS Act. 00:07:17 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_1.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/EU_Update/EU_Update_Episode_1.mp3 Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a recap of the legislative process over the past five years. Podcasts Tue, 14 May 2014 08:00:00 EST No EU Legislative Process Josina Kamerling, head of regulatory outreach at CFA Institute for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, reports on EU policy issues, including a recap of the legislative process over the past five years. 00:14:28 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_4.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_4.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including a CFA Institute report on self-regulatory organization, an Office of Financial Research report on asset managers, and recent developments concerning mortgage-backed securities. Podcasts Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:00:00 EST No Self-Regulatory Organizations and Mortgage-Backed Securities James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington, D.C. policy issues, including a CFA Institute report on self-regulatory organization, an Office of Financial Research report on asset managers, and recent developments concerning mortgage-backed securities. 00:07:15 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_3.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_3.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities including CFA Institute member society “district dialogue” events and mortgage market reform efforts. Podcasts Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:00:00 EST No District Dialogues and Mortgage Market Reform James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities including CFA Institute member society “district dialogue” events and mortgage market reform efforts. 00:10:40 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_2.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_2.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities regarding the SEC’s proposals on a single fiduciary duty, Congress’ focus on housing finance through year-end, and possible repairs to the Dodd-Frank Act. Podcasts Mon, 19 Aug 2013 08:00:00 EST No Fiduciary Duty, Housing Finance, and Dodd-Frank James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities regarding the SEC’s proposals on a single fiduciary duty, Congress’ focus on housing finance through year-end, and possible repairs to the Dodd-Frank Act. 00:11:52 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Disclosure_Report_Interview.MP3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Disclosure_Report_Interview.MP3 Mohini Singh, director of financial reporting policy at CFA Institute, discusses the need for investor-focused reforms that emphasize the quality of disclosures and problems revealed by the 2008 financial crisis. Podcasts Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:00:00 EST No Policy Perspectives Mohini Singh, director of financial reporting policy at CFA Institute, discusses the need for investor-focused reforms that emphasize the quality of disclosures and problems revealed by the 2008 financial crisis. 00:12:45 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_4.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_4.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on the advantages of venture exchanges and the types of investors they attract. Podcasts Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:00:00 EST No Venture Exchanges: The Benefits James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on the advantages of venture exchanges and the types of investors they attract. 00:15:25 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/Annual13/Future_of_Finance_Panel.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/Annual13/Future_of_Finance_Panel.mp3 Mark P. Delaney, CFA, and Aaron Low, CFA, discuss how financial professionals can shape the financial services sector to be a more trustworthy, forward-thinking industry that better serves society. Podcasts Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:00:00 EST No 2013 CFA Institute Annual Conference Mark P. Delaney, CFA, and Aaron Low, CFA, discuss how financial professionals can shape the financial services sector to be a more trustworthy, forward-thinking industry that better serves society. 00:21:36 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, 2012 CFA Institute Annual Conference, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_3.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_3.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on the impact of the U.S. JOBS Act and new rules for equity crowdfunding. Podcasts Wed, 03 Jul 2013 08:00:00 EST No The Impact of U.S. Policy Developments James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on the impact of the U.S. JOBS Act and new rules for equity crowdfunding. 00:10:45 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_2.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_2.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on how fraud rates compare in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Podcasts Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EST No Venture Exchanges and Investor Returns: Comparing Fraud Rates James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on how fraud rates compare in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. 00:04:32 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_1.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/DC_Update_Episode_1.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, covers current issues being discussed during Washington, DC visits, including high-frequency trading, dark pools, funding for oversight of investment advisers, and financial services taxes. Podcasts Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EST No DC Policy Update James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, covers current issues being discussed during Washington, DC visits, including high-frequency trading, dark pools, funding for oversight of investment advisers, and financial services taxes. 00:09:07 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_1.mp3 http://cfapodcast.smartpros.com/SFMI/Venture_Exchange_Podcast_1.mp3 James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on whether companies listed on venture exchanges have greater reporting problems, instances of fraud, and other issues when compared with companies listed on more established securities exchanges. Podcasts Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EST No CFA Institute Report Examines Link between Fraud and Lower Listing Standards James Allen, CFA, head of capital markets policy at CFA Institute, interviews researcher Douglas Cumming, CFA, on whether companies listed on venture exchanges have greater reporting problems, instances of fraud, and other issues when compared with companies listed on more established securities exchanges. 00:12:28 CFA, CFA Institute, Economics, career, business, real estate, money, Fixed Income Investments, Environmental, Social, Governance Factors, Behavioral finance