Views on improving the integrity of global capital markets

Jamie Underwood

15 Posts

Biography

Jamie Underwood was a communications specialist at CFA Institute and former assistant editor of CFA Magazine.

Author's Posts
DC Policy Update: Mortgage Market Reform, OTC Derivatives, and Credit Rating Agencies (Podcast)

This podcast covers the Johnson-Crapo mortgage finance reform bill, OTC derivatives, systemic risk associated with central clearinghouses, and an overview credit rating agencies.

EU Policy Update: Gauging Impact of European Parliament Elections (Podcast)

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.

EU Policy Update: EU Elections, Benchmarks, Money Market Funds, Long-Term Financing (Podcast)

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 benchmark and money market fund reform.

EU Policy Update: Recapping the Financial Legislative Process (Podcast)

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 legislative developments over the past five years.

CFA Institute Chairs SEC Investor Advisory Committee

Kurt Schacht, CFA, managing director of the Standards and Financial Market Integrity division at CFA Institute, has been elected to serve as chair of the Investor Advisory Committee.

Policy Perspectives: Explaining Preemptive Rights, Improving Investor Protection (Video)

Many companies in the Asia-Pacific region are seeking approval, or a mandate, from shareowners to waive their individual preemptive rights to buy any new shares that the company may issue. In many cases, minority shareowners grant these mandates without fully understanding the consequences of their actions.

D.C. Policy Update: Dissecting SEC and FINRA Crowdfunding Proposals, MBS Reform (Podcast)

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, responds to crowdfunding proposals from the SEC and FINRA.

Integrated Reporting and Corporate Value Creation: What It Means for Investors (Video)

Paul Druckman, CEO of International Integrated Reporting Council, highlights why integrated reporting has potential to augment the existing financial reporting framework by informing investors of how businesses create value.

D.C. Policy Update: Money-Market Fund Reform Debate; Constant vs. Variable NAVs (Podcast)

James Allen, CFA, head of Americas capital markets policy at CFA Institute, examines regulatory concerns surrounding money-market funds, including a discussion on constant vs. variable net asset values for money-market funds.

D.C. Policy Update: Dissecting Mortgage Market Reform Bills for Investors (Podcast)

Jim Allen, CFA, reports on Washington D.C. outreach activities including CFA Institute member society “District Dialogues” with members of Congress and mortgage market reform efforts.

Policy Perspectives: PGGM Discusses Corporate Governance and the Investment Process (Video)

Marcel Jeucken, managing director of responsible investment at PGGM Investments, discusses how PGGM incorporates corporate governance into the investment process.

Policy Perspectives: Brazil’s Corporate Governance Feats, Challenges (Video)

Mauro Rodrigues da Cunha, CFA, CEO of the Association of Capital Markets Investors, examines corporate governance developments in Brazil.

Challenges and Opportunities for Arab Securities Regulators (Video)

Jalil Tarif, secretary general at the Union for Arab Securities Authority, explains the challenges and opportunities facing securities regulators in Arab countries.

CFA Institute Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct: Right for the Times

In a recent interview with Emerging Manager Monthly, Bob Dannhauser, CFA, head of Standards of Practice and Outreach at CFA Institute, discusses the Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct.



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