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Enterprising Investor


Formerly Guiding Assets, Enterprising Investor is the flagship podcast of CFA Institute and the definitive program for the investment management industry. As stewards of the investment industry, Guiding Assets will feature intimate conversations with some of the most influential people from the world of finance about the topics that matter most to investment professionals. The show will also share crucial insights and best practices to help guide investors to make smart, ethical decisions. Enterprising Investor will continue to help build a better world for investors.

Host: Mike Wallberg, CFA

Producer: Mitchell Forst 

Jul 31, 2019

In episode #371, recorded at the 72nd CFA Institute Conference in London, Amanda Young discusses a wide range of general ESG topics including "are oil companies bad but wind farm companies good?" and "who/what are the drivers pushing ESG into the mainstream?" The answer to the first question is that it is not that simple (!), whereas the second question considers large vs. small companies, the demand from retail investors, and effecting change through engagement.