On August 19, 2020, members of CFA Society Chicago, among others, gathered on Zoom to listen on a discussion about the Future of the Asset Management Business between Suni Harford, President of UBS Asset Management, and CFA Society Chicago’s own Thomas Digenan, CFA, Head of US Intrinsic Value Equities for UBS Asset...
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CFA Society Chicago Blog
Distinguished Speaker Series: Suni Harford, UBS Asset Management
Chicago Investment Professionals Job Outlook
CFA Society Chicago members gathered in virtual form on September 10th to hear insights on the job market for charterholders across the country as well as specifically in Chicago. The event took the form of a panel discussion featuring retained recruiters from two executive search firms that serve clients across the...
Annual Business Meeting 2020
CFA Society Chicago held its Annual Business Meeting via Zoom on August 12, 2020. The meeting was open to all CFA Society Chicago members and was well attended. Chris Vincent, CFA, the Society’s CEO, provided welcoming remarks followed by Dan Kastholm, CFA, chair of the Society sharing highlights and accomplishments...
Speed Reading for Business Professionals
On Tuesday, August 4, Paul Nowak, founder of Iris Reading LLC, presented a webinar: "Speed Reading for Business Professionals" to CFA Society Chicago members. The 90-minute session covered practical techniques to read faster, remember more and boost productivity. The techniques could be used for a full range of...
Distinguished Speaker Series: Roy Swan, Ford Foundation
On July 16, 2020, members of CFA Society Chicago, among others, gathered on Zoom to hear Roy Swan, director of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation, speak about the Ford Foundation’s Mission Investments strategy as well as Mission Investments broadly. Swan opened his presentation with background about the Ford...
CFA Society Chicago News
Christopher T. Vincent, CFA, Appointed CEO of CFA Society Chicago
CFA Society Chicago's Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has appointed Christopher T. Vincent, CFA, as the new chief executive officer of CFA Society Chicago effective May 4, 2020. Mr. Vincent is a former partner and head of William Blair’s Fixed Income...
CFA Society Chicago extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Priscilla Perry.
CFA Society Chicago recently received the sad news of the passing of Priscilla Alkire Perry at the age of 84. A well-known member of the Chicago-area investment community, Priscilla was awarded CFA Society Chicago’s Hortense Friedman, CFA, Award for Excellence at the...
CFA Society Chicago Board Member Dhvani Shah, CFA, named to CIO Magazine’s 2019 Power 100!
Congratulations to Dhvani Shah, CFA, IMRF Chief Investment Officer and member of CFA Society Chicago Board of Directors, for being named to CIO Magazine’s 2019 Power 100. Read more via IMRF