Finance ABC
Episodes
38. Multi-Factor Asset Pricing Models
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving deep into an advanced topic in the world of finance: multi-factor ass...
37. Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a fascinating financial theory that provides a unique way of think...
36. Beta and Systematic vs. Unsystematic Risk
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring a fascinating area of investing: risk. Specifically, we’ll dig into the con...
35. The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re taking on a classic and widely-used concept in finance: the Capital Asset Pr...
32. Measuring Risk: Variance and Standard Deviation
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, the podcast that makes complex financial concepts clear and approachable. Today, we're focusing on how to measure risk, s...
31. Risk and Return: Fundamental Concepts
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we take on the foundational concepts of finance, break them down, and explain them in a way everyone can understand...
34. The Efficient Frontier and Optimal Portfolios
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we dive into financial concepts and make them accessible and easy to understand. Today, we’re focusing on two ess...
33. Diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down the big ideas in finance into simple, relatable concepts. Today, we’re diving into something you mi...
30. Capital Structure Theories
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC, the show where we demystify financial concepts and make them accessible for everyone. Today, we’re tackli...
29. Cost of Capital and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, the podcast where we break down the essentials of finance for everyone, whether you're a curious learner, a student, or a...
28. Real Options in Capital Budgeting
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC. Today, we're going to dive into a fascinating and powerful concept in finance called real options in capital budgeting. N...
27. Project Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of Finance ABC. Today, we’re diving into a core topic for any business or investor looking to make informed financial decisi...
26. Capital Budgeting: Incremental Cash Flows
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC, the podcast where we dive deep into finance concepts, making them easy to understand and practical to apply. In today’s epis...
25. Capital Budgeting: Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down the essentials of finance and investing, making them clear and practical for you. Today, we're diving...
24. Capital Budgeting: Payback Period and NPV
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC! Today, we’re diving into a practical area of finance that’s essential for businesses of all sizes: capital budgeting....
22. Stock Valuation: Dividend Discount Models
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we dig into finance concepts in a way that’s accessible, practical, and, hopefully, just a little fun. Today, we’...
23. Stock Valuation: Free Cash Flow Models
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we dive into the mechanics of finance and investing in ways that make it all a little clearer — and hopefully a l...
21. Bond Valuation: Pricing and Yields
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a cornerstone of the financial world: bond valuation. If you’v...
20. Introduction to Financial Modeling
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into an essential tool for anyone involved in finance, investing, or ...
19. Financial Statement Manipulation and Earnings Quality
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today, we’re diving into the fascinating and sometimes murky world of financial statement man...
18. Market Ratios and Shareholder Value
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both essential for investors and ...
17. Profitability Ratios and Performance Analysis
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Finance ABC! Today, we’re diving deep into the world of profitability ratios and performance analysis. If you’v...
16. Solvency Ratios and Capital Structure
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, where we break down finance concepts and explore how they shape the business world. In today’s episode, we’re diving ...
15. Liquidity Ratios and Working Capital Management
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC, the podcast where we break down finance concepts in a way that’s accessible, engaging, and practical. Today, we're divi...
14. Financial Statement Analysis: Ratio Overview
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC, where we make finance accessible for everyone. Today’s episode dives into a crucial aspect of financial statement analysis, ...
13. Financial Statements: The Cash Flow Statement
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re tackling the cash flow statement, a key component of financial reporting that often doe...
12. Financial Statements: The Income Statement
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to explore the income statement, one of the essential financial statements used to und...
11. Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into one of the essential tools for understanding a company’s financial health: the...
10. The Role of Finance in Business and Society
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to take a step back from individual financial concepts to explore the bigger picture: ...
9. Financial Mathematics: Compounding and Discounting
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a fundamental topic in financial mathematics: compounding and discounting. These...
8. Inflation: Real vs. Nominal Rates
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s both timely and essential for understanding how money real...
7. Annuities and Perpetuities
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into the world of annuities and perpetuities. These two concepts are important t...
6. Present Value and Future Value Calculations
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re exploring the concepts of Present Value and Future Value — two powerful tools that help us...
5. Understanding Interest Rates
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, and today we’re going to dig deep into a subject that underpins so many financial decisions: interest rates....
4. Time Value of Money: Applications
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Finance ABC! I’m your host, Emma Lai. Today, we’re diving into one of the foundational concepts of finance: the time value of mone...
3. Time Value of Money: Concepts
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC, where we make financial concepts simple, accessible, and applicable to your everyday life. Today, we're diving into the idea o...
2. The Financial System and the Economy
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC. Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that shapes all our lives in countless ways—"The Financial System and the Economy." ...
1. Introduction to Finance: Scope and Importance
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Finance ABC! I’m Emma Lai, your host, and I’m thrilled to have you here. I’ve spent over a decade in finance, working across differen...