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.
Social media highlights from the flagship event in the Middle East for CFA Institute, held 25-26 March 2012 in Doha, Qatar.
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."
Keeping a diary of the motivations and risks of your trades removes hindsight and attribution biases, says Wellershoff & Partners' Joachim Klement, CFA.
Jon Stokes, head of Standards of Practice at CFA Institute, outlines how the global association is equipping investment professionals to meet new challenges posed by regulatory reform and a loss of trust.
Will Goodhart, Chief executive of the CFA Society of the UK, discusses the 64th Annual Conference on the BBC Radio 4 morning program "Today."