Greg Fisher, CFA: Complexity Science, Uncertainty & the Future of Asset Management

In this extended deep dive, guest host Raymond Pang, Senior Researcher at CFA Institute, speaks with Greg Fisher, CFA, about how complexity science can offer a richer lens for understanding uncertainty, market behavior, and the limitations of traditional financial models. Building on themes explored in our recent episode with Richard Bookstaber and Genevieve Hayman — including feedback loops, emergent dynamics, and the need for more adaptive approaches to risk — Fisher expands the discussion to the historical roots of the mechanistic mindset and why a systems-based perspective may benefit investment practitioners. The conversation explores how narratives, structural change, and evolving patterns shape asset prices, and how asset managers can incorporate complexity-informed insights into their research and decision-making. Listen and follow the podcast, and explore our report Reframing Financial Markets as Complex Systems for additional insights:

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Greg Fisher, CFA: Complexity Science, Uncertainty & the Future of Asset Management is an episode from CFA Institute Take 15 Podcast Series by CFA Institute.

This episode is 01:53:47 long.

This episode was published on Dec 1, 2025.

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