The Secret to investing: Outwit your brain!

Jonah Lehrer on smart investing:

http://fora.tv/2010/01/05/Jonah_Lehrer_How_We_Decide#The_Secret_to_Investing_Outwit_Your_Brain

Why we like to gamble

Jonah Lehrer on the neurological roots of gambling:

http://fora.tv/2010/01/05/Jonah_Lehrer_How_We_Decide#Jonah_Lehrer_The_Neurological_Roots_of_Gambling

Taleb's views on randomness

James Surowiecki discusses with Nassim Taleb the financial crisis & black swans.

http://bcove.me/4mft33zv

Knowing About Other Investors' Mistakes Won't Make You Rich

Professor Meir Statman believes indexing is the best bet for investors because costs associated with active management are likely to eat up any excess returns.

http://www.morningstar.com/cover/videoCenter.aspx?id=360335

Alternatives: When, Why, and Which Ones?

Alternatives: When, Why, and Which Ones?

Malcolm Gladwell's take on the financial crisis

Emerging Markets Investors: Time to Check Expectations

Emerging Markets Investors: Time to Check Expectations

Why asset price bubbles are important

Jeremy Grantham of GMO explains the importance of asset price bubbles and the risks of another sets of bubbles forming at the moment.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid71778049001?bclid=69928231001&bctid=79128759001

Investors fooled by randomness

http://www.newyorker.com/video?videoID=73450504001

George Soros: China's role

"The prevailing exchange rate system is lopsided. China has essentially pegged its currency to the dollar while most other currencies fluctuate more or less freely. China has a two-tier system in which the capital account is strictly controlled; most other currencies don’t distinguish between current and capital accounts. This makes the Chinese currency chronically undervalued and assures China of a persistent large trade surplus."

"The imbalances in the US are the mirror image of China. China is threatened by inflation, the US by deflation. At nearly 70 per cent of GDP, consumption in the US is too high. The US needs fiscal stimulus enhancing competitiveness rather than quantitative easing that puts upward pressure on all currencies other than the renminbi.
The US also needs the renminbi to rise in order to reduce the trade deficit and alleviate the burden of accumulated debt. China, in turn, could accept a higher renminbi and a lower overall growth rate as long as the share of consumption is rising and the improvement in living standards continues."

"Whether it realises it or not, China has emerged as a leader of the world. If it fails to live up to the responsibilities of leadership, the global currency system is liable to break down and take the global economy with it. Either way, the Chinese trade surplus is bound to shrink but it would be much better for China if that happened as a result of rising living standards rather than a global economic decline.
The chances of a positive outcome are not good, yet we must strive for it because in the absence of international cooperation the world is heading for a period of great turbulence and disruptions."

http://video.ft.com/v/628298092001/George-Soros-warns-of-trade-wars-and-double-dip

The Flash Crash revisited

http://video.ft.com/v/626857086001/Flash-crash-report-no-prescription

Smart faces, smart jobs!

James Surowiecki: Talent and Context in a Random World

http://fora.tv/2010/10/02/James_Surowiecki_Talent_and_Context_in_a_Random_World#James_Surowiecki_The_Luck_of_Having_A_Good_Face

ETF Collapse Concerns Unfounded

ETF Collapse Concerns Unfounded

Vanguard's Davis: Expect Muted Returns for Bonds

Vanguard's Davis: Expect Muted Returns for Bonds

Economy and Market Destinies Not the Same

Economy and Market Destinies Not the Same

Zweig: Prepare for 'Meflation'

Zweig: Prepare for 'Meflation'

Zweig: Tactical Asset Allocation Has a Lot to Prove

Zweig: Tactical Asset Allocation Has a Lot to Prove

ETFs at the center of a fundamental change

ETFs are at the center of a "fundamental change" that is turning passive products into the centerpiece of active management strategies according to Matt Hougan. ETFs are fast replacing individual stocks as the preferred tools for strategic and tactical asset allocation aimed at generating alpha, Hougan said.

http://www.morningstar.com/cover/videocenter.aspx?id=352434&sr=wt0110

9 Simple Investing Ratios You Need To Know - Investopedia Slideshows

9 Simple Investing Ratios You Need To Know - Investopedia Slideshows

Debt and the US

Niall Ferguson poses the question: Will debt trigger the collapse of the USA?


http://fora.tv/2010/07/28/Niall_Ferguson_Empires_on_the_Edge_of_Chaos#Niall_Ferguson_Will_Debt_Trigger_the_Collapse_of_the_US

Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from | Video on TED.com

Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from Video on TED.com

Get the mix right!

Three key ingredients to a retirement portfolio


http://www.morningstar.com/cover/videocenter.aspx?id=351488

The Science of Economics, or not...

Martin Wolf and Gideon Rachman debates a contentious issue...

http://video.ft.com/v/604462993001/Science-v-history-Wolf-Rachman-debate

Joseph Stiglitz' is giving reasons for why the crisis erupted

http://fora.tv/2010/07/26/Joseph_Stiglitz_on_Free_Markets_and_the_World_Economy#Joseph_Stiglitz_Blames_Crisis_on_Trickle_Up_Economics

The great debate...

Fiscal stimulius versus austerity

http://video.ft.com/v/129159354001/The-stimulus-vs-austerity-debate

The Crises of Capitalism

http://fora.tv/2010/04/26/David_Harvey_The_Crises_of_Capitalism_Animated

Sheena Iyengar on the art of choosing | Video on TED.com

Sheena Iyengar on the art of choosing Video on TED.com

Why we do what we do!

http://fora.tv/2010/01/27/Daniel_Pink_The_Surprising_Truth_About_What_Motivates_Us

Labour force data show that confidence is still lacking

Labour force data give the number of people in work or looking for employment, making it an important measure of confidence in the economy. US labour force data released showed that businesses created a modest 83,000 jobs in June. The government’s monthly jobs report disappointed economists and confirmed that the labour market had lost momentum since April, when private payrolls grew by 241,000.

http://video.ft.com/v/107198969001/Jul-US-jobs-report

Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset | Video on TED.com

Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset Video on TED.com

Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception | Video on TED.com

Michael Shermer: The pattern behind self-deception Video on TED.com

Euro outlook

Pierre Gave, GaveKal's head of research, discusses what the euro's weakness and the eurozone crisis mean for Asia, the effect on the timing of a renminbi revaluation and whether Asian central banks and institutions are diversifying away from euro-denominated assets.

http://video.ft.com/v/86211053001/May-18-Pierre-Gave-on-what-euro-weakness-means-for-Asia

Joseph Stiglitz' ideas

http://fora.tv/2010/02/22/Joseph_Stiglitz_Freefall#Joseph_Stiglitz_Rejects_Adam_Smiths_Invisible_Hand

http://fora.tv/2010/02/22/Joseph_Stiglitz_Freefall#Stiglitz_to_Tea_Party_Govt_Saved_US_from_Depression

Malcolm Gladwell on spaghetti sauce | Video on TED.com

Malcolm Gladwell on spaghetti sauce Video on TED.com

Video: PIMCO’s Andrew Balls talks about the European sovereign debt crisis

Video: PIMCO’s Andrew Balls talks about the European sovereign debt crisis

Thoughts from the frontline

John Mauldin explains his investment strategies for tough markets...

http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/07/mauldin-dollar-cost-average-intelligent-investing-video.html&partner=email

Why the partnership is working...

Charlie Munger discusses the reasons why his partnership with Warren Buffett worked over the years...

http://video.forbes.com/fvn/streettalk/buffet-munger-a-lasting-partnership

How to see things differently...

Jeremy Grantham discusses his investment philosophy:

http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/23/intelligentinvestinggrantham.html&partner=email

The Euro currency

Financial Times discusses the Euro currency.


http://video.ft.com/v/83259130001/May-Euro-falls-on-Greek-fears

Evolution theory...

Niall Ferguson discusses the evolution of finance and the similarities with evolution in natural science.


http://fora.tv/2009/06/02/Niall_Ferguson-Evolutionary_Approach_to_Financial_History#Niall_Ferguson_Applies_Evolutionary_Theory_to_Finance

Our Take on Buffett’s Take

Our Take on Buffett’s Take

Surprises From Omaha

Surprises From Omaha

Facing the music...

Lloyd Blankfein acknowledges Goldman Sachs role in the financial crisis and explains how Wall Street and Main Street can recover together...

http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/04/27/n_goldman_sachs_lloyd_blankfein_recovery.cnnmoney/

Animal Spirits

Robert Shiller talks about animal spirits

http://audiovideo.economist.com/?fr_story=8ec8d8147f54a20a332fe0e39b9f516212f1b6cf&rf=bm

A Gloom, boom and doom report

Marc Faber, editor of the Gloom Boom and Doom Report warns of potential bubbles, negative real interest rates, why he prefers gold, the outlook for China and overall investment strategies:

http://www.ft.com/cms/893ac9c8-757e-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=14719641&fromSearch=n

http://www.ft.com/cms/893ac9c8-757e-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=14719644&fromSearch=n

http://www.ft.com/cms/893ac9c8-757e-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=14719682&fromSearch=n

http://www.ft.com/cms/893ac9c8-757e-11dc-b7cb-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=14719654&fromSearch=n

Freefall...

Joseph Stiglitz: Freefall

Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory | Video on TED.com

Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory Video on TED.com

Dan Gilbert on our mistaken expectations | Video on TED.com

Dan Gilbert on our mistaken expectations Video on TED.com

Potential bubbles forming

A former U.S. Secretary of Labor warns of potential bubbles forming as a consequence of the massive post-crisis monetary aid packages.

http://fora.tv/2010/01/22/Robert_Reich_Bank_of_America_Annual_Economic_Forecast#Bubbles_Abound_Reich_Says_Be_Wary_of_Commodities_and_China

A strong rebound in the US economy, but going forward?

The latest US economy growth figures (Q4 2009) surprised most analysts, but will the trend continue.

http://www.ft.com/cms/8787ae00-2a26-11dc-9208-000b5df10621.html?_i_referralObject=13926271&fromSearch=n

A Greek tragedy unfolding?

Investors are certainly becoming nervous about whether Greece will be able to honour their debt obligations.

http://www.ft.com/cms/bfba2c48-5588-11dc-b971-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=13868154&fromSearch=n

Following the herd...

What is going to happen next? Are investors blindly following past trends?


http://www.ft.com/cms/bfba2c48-5588-11dc-b971-0000779fd2ac.html?_i_referralObject=13899659&fromSearch=n

Is Modern Portfolio Theory Obsolete? | Morningstar.com Video

Navigate an Uncertain Bond Market | Morningstar.com Video

Saving enough for retirement?

Financial experts discuss some guidelines for people in different stages of their career in saving for a care-free retirement...

http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2009/12/11/pf_ror_young.moneymag/

http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2009/12/11/pf_ror_middle.moneymag/

http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2009/12/09/pf_ate_aggressive.moneymag/

http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2009/12/08/pf_ror_401k_savings.moneymag/

Retirement tips

Nearing retirement? What are you planning to do next? A financial planner gives some tips, but also highlights potential pitfalls....

http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2009/12/11/pf_ror_close.moneymag/

Fact or fallacy?

Do you think one can invest according gut feel or intutition? Some people certainly think so...

http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/01/06/n_laura_day_intuitionist.cnnmoney/