FactSet Financial Podcasts
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Podcast Description
Conversations with FactSet specialists, partners, and other financial experts. Our podcast brings you information on the latest trends in the market, industry, and at our company.
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Targets and Ratings: Plumbing the depths of unlikely optimism for 2012 | Interview: John Butters, Senior Earnings Analyst, FactSet Research Systems. Analysts are even more optimistic than normal looking back at 2011 and forward to 2012. John Butters breaks down targets and ratings for analysts looking at the SP500 going forward. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Preparing for the worst: Managing risk in a trouble eurozone | Interview: Laurence Wormald, Head of Research, Sungard APT. Wormald discusses risk and ramifications across the Eurozone as currency risk, associated risks, and poor conditions in the GIIPS countries impact performance. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2012: A look ahead for estimates and expectations | Interview: John Butters, Senior Earnings Analyst, FactSet. Butters provides his predictions for trends in investing in 2012. He comments on early Q4 earnings and gives a preview of what's to come as earnings season really gets underway. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Closing on the Q3 Earnings Season, We See a Downward Slope Ahead for Q4 | Interview: John Butters, Senior Earnings Analyst, FactSet. Butters discusses the themes, trends, ups and downs for the most recent earnings season, and gives the look ahead towards next quarter. Among this quarter's biggest stories: Energy, Materials, and Healthcare Sectors. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk premia indices: The why and the how | Interview: Dimitris Melas, Executive Director and Global Head of New Product Research, MSCI. What is a risk premia strategy? Why does it matter to investors, and how can risk premia indices be used as a tool for asset managers? For more on MSCI Risk Premia Indices, contact sales@factset.com FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is greener better? How efficient practices and environmental factors impact business performance | Interview: James Salo, Senior Vice President, Trucost. In this interview, we discuss how firms can monitor how efficient and, often, "green" the practices of companies they follow are. Salo presents ways that investors can understand these metrics, trends for company greening, and more. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bridges, roads, and networks: What's new in infrastructure opportunity and investments in a global economy? | Interview: Mike Bruno, Director of Index Research at FTSE, discusses how investors today define infrastructure, and how the opportunity for infrastructure-focused investments has grown and can be defined as part of a long-term strategy. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Talk to the Analysts: Crowd sourced advertising and other new online advertising paradigms, discussion with Dan Leben, Marketin | Interview: Daniel Leben, Senior Research Analyst, Robert W. Baird and Co. shares perspectives on how advertising companies are trying in new ways to attract attention, including using new media technologies and services such as Groupon. We also discuss paid media online and the resurgance of direct mail. Leben was chosen as a top analyst in The Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street Analysts Survey this year. Data for the survey is provided by FactSet Estimates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 6/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Talk to the Analysts: The Continental/United merger, jet fuel prices, and more with airline analyst Helane Becker | Interview: Helane Becker, Director at Dahlman Rose & Co., shares her perspectives on the greatest challenges ahead for the airline industry. Becker was chosen as a top analyst in The Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street Analysts Survey this year. Data for the survey is provided by FactSet Estimates. | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Examining the trends: Security exposures analysis expands to boost manager performance | Interview: Chris Ellis, Director of Analytical Products, FactSet. Part 2 of our series on Security Exposures Analysis expands on the benefits, applications, and uses for this complement to traditional ex-ante risk analysis. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tracing the history of the S & P 500 | Interview: David Blitzer, Managing Director and Chairman of the Standard and Poor's Index Committee. Why is it important to look at a history more than 50 years old in this prominent index? FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 3/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What's possible? Understanding a modern approach to asset management | Interview: Adrian Cronje, Chief Investment Officer, Balentine. Adrian discusses why traditional asset management no longer suffices for the current market, and why restricting active management can be harmful to your investment strategy. Adrian also discusses Balentine's approach to risk management and the common pitfalls of firms looking to actively manage funds. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoTracking the global hedge fund industry | Interview: Kenneth Keinz, President, Hedge Fund Research. Kenneth discusses trends in the hedge fund industry, the potential impacts of Dodd-Frank on hedge fund research access, and more. | 2/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoInternational Small Caps: How does fund size and style impact performance? | Interview: Alka Banerjee, VP Global Equity Indices, Standard and Poor's. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Understanding Single Name Security Exposures | Interview: Chris Ellis, Director of Development for Portfolio Analytics Products, FactSet. Chris discusses what Single Name Security Exposure Analyis entails, how FactSet accomplishes it, and why it is important to your process. Chris will give a full presentation of the service in a webcast December 9: http://www.factset.com/events/exposureswebcast. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 12/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The GM IPO in context: Tracking Detroit's renewed automaker | Interview: David Whiston, Senior Stock Analyst, Morningstar. How well is GM positioned to make a splash on the public market as a "new" entity? Whiston traces the positive and negative factors for the automaker, discussing the international business market for GM, and gives investors a run-down of what to know about and expect from the IPO. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley | 11/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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IPOs Today: The 2010 IPO resurgence, China's dominance, new performance standards, and more | Paul Walton, Head of Business Development, FTSE North America. Paul discusses the IPO market today. In 2009 and 2010, there have been a larger influx of IPOs, and as the financial markets remain unstable, Paul emphasizes the importance of the opportunities in the IPO market. We discuss Asia's IPO dominance, the importance of the 120 first days after an IPO trades, and much more. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley | 11/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What's pushing performance in Asian markets? | Interview: Jamie Perrett, Director of Index Research, FTSE Group. Jamie identifies the countries and sectors that are the greatest performance drivers in Asia, examines over- and under-performing sectors and positive trends in China. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 9/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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China's domestic economy: Will limited property and hidden inflation bring on the bears? | Interview: Tian Hou, Managing Director and China Strategist, Auriga. Tian Hou focuses on the lack of arable land and property for lower class Chinese citizens, as well as expanding on the real inflation that consumers feel in Chinese markets. Ms. Hou identifies actions the Chinese government is taking to remedy these domestic maladies and discusses reasons for optimism in the country. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Does BP's Gulf devastation mark opportunity for sustainable investments? | Interview: David Harris, Head of Responsible Investment, FTSE. David Harris discusses the impact the oil spill on interests in responsible energy companies. Harris further discusses how policy and a shift towards energy efficient investments could impact the U.S. market, oil market, and sustainable investment market. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. FactSet's podcast is now available on Podcast Alley {pca-40967cfe4cdc3ad8b8f462493a0505d2} | 8/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The housing crisis in retrospect: Why a stagnant economy is more likely than high inflation | Interview: David Mieczkowski, Product Manager for Fixed Income Quantitative Research at FactSet. David discusses the risk of inflation in the economy, and why it may not be a risk after all. Learn why a low, slow, and almost painful recovery is more likely than a speedy one, and why government debt is not such a bad thing. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Best of the Podcast: Our 50th Episode Presents 8 Critical Clips | We're celebrating our 50th episode with 8 great clips from the past year's worth of podcasts. Tracing everything from Mergers and Acquisitions speculation, CDS market volatility during the crisis, risk management perspectives, and much more. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk providers respond: What's your competitive advantage? | Final part of our series. Interview: Risk providers APT, Axioma, MSCI Barra, Northfield, and R-Squared. Request an eBook, featuring transcripts of each part of the series at www.factset.com/riskebook. In this episode, risk model providers identify what makes their company unique from the others. What gives them the edge? FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk providers respond: When measuring extreme losses, which risk measures work? | Part 5 of 6 part series. Interview: Risk providers APT, Axioma, MSCI Barra, Northfield, and R-Squared. Which is a better method for handling the risk of extreme losses? Is MCVaR a necessary measure? Does traditional tracking error analysis still benefit investors? We pose this question to the providers. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 6/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk providers respond: Can you do it all with just one model? | Part 4 of 6 part series. Interview: Risk providers APT, Axioma, MSCI Barra, Northfield, and R-Squared. We ask if one model can truly capture the nuances of risk for equity-only, fixed income, and blended portfolios. Can one model provide a detailed view of risk? Our featured speakers offer insight into multiple model and single model strategies. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 6/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk providers respond: Looking to the horizon length | Part 3 of 6 part series. Interview: Risk providers APT, Axioma, MSCI Barra, Northfield, and R-Squared. We ask risk providers to explain how the credit crisis has impacted long horizon strategies? Our featured speakers discuss whether shorter time horizons are preferable for analysis, and if they believe investors should look to use a variety of horizon lengths across their analysis. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 5/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk providers respond: What has the market crisis done to risk modeling? | Part 2 of 6 part series. Interview: Risk providers APT, Axioma, MSCI Barra, Northfield, and R-Squared. We ask risk providers to answer the question - what impact has the market crisis had on risk modeling? Our featured speakers offer insight into the changes their firms have made to adapt, and how investors can expect providers to respond to the challenges of today's economy. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 5/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk providers respond: If we've gone global, how should models adapt? | Interview: Risk providers APT, Axioma, MSCI Barra, Northfield, and R-Squared. We ask the risk providers to explain their perspective on global models. Do country and regional models still have a place in risk? In addition, we ask for each provider prospectives on how investors can manage risk in the emerging markets. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 5/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Analyzing Abacus: Loan-level collateral backing Wall Street's infamous deal | Interview: Doug Carey, Director - Financial Engineering, FactSet. FactSet performs a deeper analysis on the characteristics of loans backing the Abacus 2007-AC1 deal. Was the security ever healthy? Did it differ from other CDOs created during 2006 and 2007? How can investors spot underlying loan weakness to prevent losses? Doug addresses the key questions. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 5/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Over the counter CDS trading: Pointing to high interest ahead of market moves. | Interview: Michal Koblas, Head of Quantitative Research, Credit Market Analysis (CMA) Group. CMA's research highlights how market interest in subprime lenders shot up during the crisis, well before the lenders' stock price fell. Can observing CDS market trade order intelligence? We discuss the unique properties of the market and patterns observed in CMA's research. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 4/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ecommerce trends: Why technology and retailers are playing nice | Interview: Richard Hastings, Consumer Strategist, Global Hunter Securities. Richard talks with FactSet as a follow-up to his webcast, discussing how the retail sector has proportionally increased it's IT spend while decreasing it's spend in areas such as new store building. He talks more about the relationship between consumers and online purchases, as well as how the job market could be impacted by retailers preferences. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 4/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How will Fannie and Freddie's buyout of severe deliquencies impact your portfolio? | Interview: David Mieczkowski, Senior Financial Engineer, FactSet. On February 10, 2010, Fannie and Freddie announced the repurchase of loans that were more than 120 days deliquent. David discusses how this will impact investors portfolios and the mortgage markets patterns at large. He discusses whether the actions are unprecedented, how they will impact prepayment speeds, and more factors. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ready for another ratings source? Morningstar enters credit ratings world. | Interview: Michael Hodel, Associate Director, Morningstar. This week on the podcast, Michael Hodel discusses the development of Morningstar's credit ratings system. Why join the credit ratings space now, how do they differ from other providers, and other topics are on the docket. Plus, which companies might surprise you with a better or worse than expected rating from Morningstar. Visit us on the web at www.factset.com/factsetpodcast for more information. E-mail podcasts@factset.com to learn more about integrating Morningstar's credit research on the FactSet platform. FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 3/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The world wide investing web: Efficient financial research on the internet | Interview: Penny Herscher, President and CEO, FirstRain. This week on the podcast, Penny Herscher joins us to discuss the challenges of finding valuable investment resesarch online. What influences this research and how can you filter through the noise on the net?Visit us at www.factset.com/factsetpodcast for more information. E-mail podcasts@factset.com to view a demo of FirstRain on FactSet Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 2/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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So you want to manage risk? What to do and what to avoid. | Interview: Andrew Kovacs, head of Portfolio and Quantitative efforts in Australia, FactSet Research Systems. This week we bring you 15 minutes with FactSet expert Andrew Kovacs. With 8 years of experience in helping firms implement risk management processes, Andrew talks about the greatest pitfalls, what shouldn't be overlooked, and whether one model is truly enough for risk management. Visit us at www.factset.com/factsetpodcast for more information. E-mail podcasts@factset.com to schedule up a follow-up conversation with a FactSet risk specialist in your area. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 2/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2010: The year ahead in Mergers and Acquistions | Interview: Arindam Nag, Deputy Managing Editor of Dow Jones Investment Banker and Robert Armstrong, Senior Columnist for pharmaceuticals, telecom, and technology at Dow Jones Investment Banker. Arindam and Rob focus on the sectors that are building up capital and make predictions about what that means for a sector-by-sector M&A landscape. They discuss whether Apple or Google will make acquisitions this year, and what types. The pair also provides their best guesses for 2010 and their biggest surprises from 2009. Visit us at www.factset.com/factsetpodcast for more information. E-mail podcasts@factset.com for a demo of our M&A solutions. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 1/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Predicting the best and worst to come in the U.S. Housing Market | Interview: John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo. John covers everything from his one and 3-5 year outlook for the housing market, to the long-term risk of inflation, to the distinct recovery differences he expects in non-residential and residential construction. To learn more or suggest a speaker for our series - contact us at podcasts@factset.com. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliate. | 12/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Outlook grows greener for environmental investments | Interview: Will Oulton, Director of Responsible Investment, FTSE Group. In part three of our discussion with Will Oulton, Director of Responsible Investing at FTSE group, we discussed the in-depth perspective on performance for environmentally friendly investments. Will included his thoughts on where client interest is highest for these investments, as well as reflected on how investors are allocating funds towards these areas. Suggest a speaker for our series - contact us at podcasts@factset.com. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 12/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What does Copenhagen mean for investors? | Interview: Will Oulton, Director of Responsible Investment, FTSE Group. In part two of our discussion with Will Oulton, Director of Responsible Investing at FTSE group, we discussed whether lasting changes will come out of Copenhagen this December. Will weighed in on how important government regulation will be to companies creating carbon reducing technologies. Suggest a speaker for our series - contact us at podcasts@factset.com. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 12/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A turn towards environmental investment | Interview: Will Oulton, Director of Responsible Investment, FTSE Group. Will discusses the environmental marketplace, major factors driving opportunities, and the recession's impact on the environmental marketplace. Suggest a speaker for our series - contact us at podcasts@factset.com. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 12/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The rocky regulatory road, plus global risks to recovery | Interview: David McCormick, former Undersecretary of Treasury for International Affairs (2007-2009, current member of the management committee for Bridgewater Associates. Dr. McCormick continues his conversation, began in the FactSet Industry Spotlight webseries (www.factset.com/spotlight) with a discussion of the the risk of China's bubble bursting, why our regulatory structure has proven itself bust, and more. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. Dr. McCormick's opinions also do not reflect those of Bridgewater Associates. | 11/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Can regional indices exist and thrive in a globalized economy? | Interview: Andy Harvell, Director of Quantitative Indexes, FTSE Group. In this final discussion of our series on the U.K. market, Andy discusses the challenges of investing in indices in a global economy, including the underlying risks, and the challenges that index providers face when attempting to create domestically-focused indices. Andy also comments on trends in the composition of major FTSE indices. E-mail podcasts@factset.com with comments, or to learn how you can access FTSE indices on FactSet. | 11/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The U.K. by the numbers: A sector-by-sector look at performance | Interview: Andy Harvell, Director of Quantitative Indexes, FTSE Group. In this discussion, Andy leads us through a sector-by-sector look at the U.K. market performance. He discusses the bounce back for banks, the emerging size bias in the FTSE 100, and the transitioning performance for oil and other commodities. E-mail podcasts@factset.com with comments, or to learn how you can access FTSE indices on FactSet. | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The U.K. market: A state of recovery | Interview: Andy Harvell, Director of Quantitative Indexes, FTSE Group. In the first part of our three-part series featuring FTSE Group, Andy Harvell discusses the status of the U.K. market, and the health of the recovery. He discusses how the central bank of the United Kingdom attempted to ease the credit crunch, and addresses the difficulties in the banking sector from the beginning of the recession to the current period of recovery. E-mail podcasts@factset.com with comments, or to learn how you can access FTSE indices on FactSet. | 10/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risky research: The impacts of recent counterparty risk; challenges of best execution | Interview: Kevin Petrello, U.S. Head of Commission Management, Barclays Capital. In our second part of a two-part series, Kevin discusses how the counterparty risk perceived in commission sharing arrangements during the recession has subsided, and addresses how firms have looked to limit that risk in the event of future bank failures. We also discuss whether smaller firms are under a greater burden to prove best execution, and how research and execution is assessed in the current market. Join www.factset.com/insider for links to more articles on industry trends. E-mail podcasts@factset.com to suggest a topic or ask a question. | 10/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A global perspective on trends in client commission arrangements | Interview: Kevin Petrello, U.S. Head of Commission Management, Barclays Capital. In part one of our two-part series, get a global perspective on trends in client commission arrangements and commission sharing arrangements, including the perspective on what's fundamentally different between the U.K. and the U.S. agreements, how unbundling benefits firms, and more. Join www.factset.com/insider for links to more articles and items on industry trends like this one. | 10/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Emerging markets bounced back. Hear how and read the research from MSCI Barra. | Get a complimentary research paper from MSCI by e-mailing podcasts@factset.com. Interview: Frank Nielsen, Executive Director and Head of Core Equity Research for the Americas, MSCI Barra. Frank follows up on his talk during our webseries (www.factset.com/spotlight), discussing the countries poised to enter emerging market status, surprises in how risk for the emerging and developed world has changed, and the strong recovery made in these areas of the world. | 9/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global investing and index trends: a perspective from MSCI Barra | Interview: Raman Subramanian CFA and Vice President of New Products at MSCI Barra. Raman discusses recent developments in global investing and trends in index development, as well as a perspective on how global and domestic index series differ. Raman highlights how MSCI Barra worked to develop the new MSCI USA index. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only and do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 9/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer's best answers: our favorite comments on the impact of the recession | We're bringing you our absolute best moments from our recent podcast interviews, including updates on the housing market, short selling, equity hedge strategies, and more. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 8/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The challenges of post-2008 risk modeling, according to Barra | Interview: Frank Nielsen, Executive Director and Head of Core Equity Research for the Americas, MSCI Barra. Frank discusses how Barra has adapted its models following the unprecedented risk climate of 2008. Frank also gives perspective on how much risk analysis is to "blame" for the crisis, and where risk analysis is headed. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How will real estate investment and REIT performance fare? | Part 3 in our Three-Part REIT Series, featuring NAREIT. Interview: Meredith Despins, Vice President, Investment Affairs and Investor Education, NAREIT. Meredith addresses the disparity between performance of REITs and the Real Estate sector as a whole, as well as discussing how REITs are providing insight into the industry. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Will government programs help boost real estate investments? | Part 2 in our Three-Part REIT Series, featuring NAREIT. Interview: Michael Grupe, Executive Vice President of Research and Investor Outreach, NAREIT. Michael details how government programs are facilitating the refinancing process for real estate investments, including REITs, and details the process of re-starting real estate lending in the near and short-term. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A red-letter year for REIT secondary offerings, what's next? | Part 1 in our Three-Part REIT Series, featuring NAREIT. Interview: Brad Case, Vice President of Research and Industry Information, NAREIT. Brad describes the record year that REITs are having for secondary offerings, and discusses how while the fundamentals of the commercial real estate space still appear weak, REITs are giving indication of strengthening, as evidenced by record recapitalization in 2009. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Betting on volatility: how market fluctuation plays into your strategy | Interview: Phil Guziec, Derivatives Investing Strategist, Morningstar. Phil highlights how market volatility can be used in portfolio strategies and discusses the implications of historically high market volatility. He also addresses the current condition of the options market. Stayed tune this week, as FactSet has a podcast "doubleheader" this week - tune in at the end of the week to hear from Brad Case of NAREIT as he kicks off our three-part series. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Short selling is back after the bans, but is it still a good bet? | Interview: Len Welter, CTO, Data Explorers. A number of countries implemented a short selling ban in the fall of 2008, was this a helpful move? Also, Len discusses investor enthusiasm for short selling and whether short covering is bolstering the market rally. Tune in during the month of July for a 3-part discussion on the real eestate market featuring NAREIT. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 7/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What consolidation means for soft dollar arrangements | Interview: John Wiseman, head of Brokerage Relations and Execution Strategies, FactSet. John discusses the major changes that have occurred with soft dollar arrangements or client commission agreements since the SEC issued guidance in 2006. John highlights how consolidation has occurred among research providers, resulting in fewer boutiques and more bulge bracket firms. He also discusses the impact of broker consortiums. Tune in during the month of July for a 3-part discussion on the real eestate market featuring NAREIT. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 6/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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If it's a bear market rally, where are the grizzlies? | Interview: Satya Pradhuman, CEO and Director of Research, Cirrus Research. Satya presents the case that we're in a bear market rally and highlights how investors can position their portfolios throughout this period, in particular in regard to mid, small, and micro cap stocks. Pradhuman also discusses Cirrus's prediction that the Euro will weaken, and details investment potential off of currency moves.Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 5/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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From Somali pirates to Swine Flu: what's impacting global trade today | Interview: Paul Bingham, Managing Director of World Trade and Transportation Markets, IHS Global Insight. Paul presents a topical view of the most important international issues in trade and shipping, including how Somalia's piracy problems can impact East African trade, Obama's tough road ahead in dealing with special safeguard cases, the short term effect of the Swine Flu on Mexican exports, and more. Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in the interview are those of the participant only an do not reflect the opinions of FactSet or its affiliates. | 5/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Climbing back from this fall: alternatives to strategic asset allocations | Interview: Dieter Konrad, Senior Quantitative Analyst, Union Investment Institutional. Dieter Konrad, Senior Quantitative Analyst for Union Investment Institutional, shares perspectives on alternate or complementary long term strategies. Dieter also discusses how investors can improve returns by applying portfolio optimization and a dynamic approach to diverse allocation. | 4/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How will $1 trillion more Federal dollars shape the investment outlook? | Interview: Peter Canelo, Chief Investment Strategist at Argus Research. Canelo will elaborate on his April 1st presentation as a part of FactSet's economic educational series when he discussed the impact of Federal policies to buy back troubled assets. Canelo discussespositive signs and indicators from the economy, prospects in the bond and equity markets, and more. | 4/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Positioning your portfolio for market and public policy changes | Interview: Nick Bohnsack, Operating Partner and Dan Clifton, Head of Policy Research at Strategas. Bohnsack and Clifton discuss how to position your portfolio to weather the market, as well as how the stimulus package and other planned Presidential stimulus efforts will affect the market. | 3/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Avoiding another Madoff: risk management strategies | President of Northfield speaks on his role in uncovering Bernie Madoff's fraud and gives his perspective on what the case means for investors, risk managers, and plan sponsors. E-mail podcasts@factset.com for more information, and check out our new blog focused on risk at http://www.factset.com/riskblog. | 3/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Financial models: misconceptions and lessons learned | Emanuel Derman shares perspectives on his time with Goldman Sachs and discusses the human element in model creation, among other topics. | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Financial models: how to build them and benefit from them | Emanuel Derman shares perspectives on the best ways to think about financial models, and whether they are a major or minor contributor to the recent crisis. | 2/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Risk modeling perspectives with R-Squared | Sean Carr, the VP of Portfolio Analytics in our London office, sits down for a discussion with Jason MacQueen of R-Squared. R-Squared recently added a global short term risk model on FactSet, and the two will discuss the details of the model as well as R-Squared's methodology for risk model creation. E-mail podcasts@factset.com for more information, and check out our new blog focused on risk at http://www.factset.com/riskblog. | 1/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stress testing in depth: the risk tool that will prepare you for the next market shock. | Second in a two-part series on stress testing. Daniel Satchkov, Associate Director of Risk Research at FactSet, answers questions on how stress testing has been misunderstood and misused, how it will be useful to investors in the current market, and gives real world examples of how stress testing can help you view your portfolio's exposure to an extreme event. Request the Portfolio Crash Testing white paper by e-mailing podcasts@factset.com. | 1/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Portfolio crash testing. Preparing your portfolio for market stress. | First in a two-part series on stress testing. Daniel Satchkov, Associate Director of Risk Research at FactSet, discusses the theory behind stress testing, different types of testing available in FactSet's products, and more. Request the Portfolio Crash Testing white paper by e-mailing podcasts@factset.com | 1/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A shifting environment for clean technology investments | David Kurzman, Managing Partner of Kurzman CleanTech Research, discusses changes in clean technology investing. Hear how the incoming Obama administration, the falling price of oil, and the economic crisis could all impact clean technology stocks. | 12/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Long durations, high spreads, and what you need to handle them | Bill McCoy discusses the changing assumptions in fixed income management due to lengthening durations and high spreads, and highlights FactSet's new functionality for deriving market-implied cashflows. The new functionality should help managers deal with changes to the behavior of fixed income analytics. | 11/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Market turmoil has shaken your portfolios, now what? | Director of Analytical Products, Chris Ellis, discusses changes in the way managers view risk, fixed income, and other topics, given the market shifts in recent weeks. Chris discusses how FactSet Monte Carlo VaR, stress testing, fixed income, and charting, can help managers meet the changing market head on. | 10/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The future of the oil markets | A conversation with Kevin Lindemer, Executive Managing Director of the Energy Market Group at Global Insight. | 5/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 71 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Not great, but not bad either.
Gives some good insight into which way market and industry trends are headed. I'd recommend it.
Improve the audio quality and it's a winner
This podcast has potential to be great. Love the topics discussed and various insights given, but the audio quality needs a lot of work. Improve the quality of sound and editing of the podcast and it's a winner!
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