Biography
Stewart Mader was the director of social media and online engagement at CFA Institute, where he oversaw efforts to reach journalists, legislators, policymakers, and investment professionals who play essential roles in shaping the direction of the financial services industry. He helped launch the Enterprising Investor, established the organization’s growing use of social media campaigns, and he lead a global team with staff in New York, London, and Hong Kong. He is the author of Wikipatterns (Wiley, 2008), a practical guide to improving productivity and collaboration in organizations. He holds a BS in chemistry from the University of Hartford and an MS in curriculum development and instructional technology from the State University of New York at Albany.
Social media highlights from the flagship event in Europe for CFA Institute, convened 18–19 October 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Thammasat University, the winning team from the 2012 CFA Institute Research Challenge, was invited to the NASDAQ MarketSite yesterday to ring the closing bell along with John Rogers, President and CEO of CFA Institute, and members of the CFA… READ MORE ›
Social media highlights from the flagship event in the Middle East for CFA Institute, held 25-26 March 2012 in Doha, Qatar.
Social media highlights from the flagship event in the Middle East for CFA Institute, held 25-26 March 2012 in Doha, Qatar.
Our flagship event in the region brought together noted researchers, investment professionals, and academics to explore the unique economic and financial issues driving investment returns in China and the Asia-Pacific region at large. These curated resources, which include a Livestream session, blog posts, Twitter highlights, photographs, and conference coverage on investment blog Seeking Alpha, provide a collective snapshot of the most important takeaways from our speakers — as shared by CFA Institute staff, conference attendees, and our social media fans and followers.
The former CFA Institute Board of Governors chair and chief investment officer of Singer Partners says that investors should shift their focus from a search for alpha driven by security selection.
The global economy is on a tenuous path to recovery "but there is still a huge challenge ahead," says the former adviser to both the U.K. prime minister and HM Treasury.
The S&P 500 could drop by as much as 20%, the euro will fail, and the United States is in permanent decline, he argued.
Audience polling conducted at last week's 64th CFA Institute Annual Conference casts a spotlight on the investment risks that are top of mind for global investment professionals.
The author, commentator, and global investor says agriculture "will be the next huge industry in the decades to come."