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...
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Roy Swan, Ford Foundation
Investment Trends Through A Diverse Lens
How to create a more equitable, inclusive environment for employees and clients was the topic of a recent virtual panel discussion hosted by CFA Society Chicago’s CFA Women’s Network on July 14, 2020. Originally planned to help celebrate Women’s History Month in March, the event had to be postponed because of the...
Job Search Strategies: Your 2020 Career – Becoming a VictOR rather than a VictIM
Up-to-date advice and tips on conducting a job search were the subject of the CFA Society Chicago’s recent virtual presentation for members. Hosted by the Society’s Professional Development Advisory Group, this was the latest event specifically targeted at members in transition, or thinking of initiating a career...
Distinguished Speaker Series: Cathie Wood, ARK Invest
On June 8th CFA Society Chicago’s Distinguished Speaker Series Advisory Group welcomed Cathie Wood, CIO/CEO of ARK Investment Management, to provide her thoughts and insights on the impact of rapidly changing market dynamics, breakthrough innovations, and the investment opportunities they can create. The virtual...
Fixed Income Management—Navigating Risks to Bond Markets from COVID-19
On June 10, 2020, CFA Institute hosted a webinar entitled “Fixed Income Management—Navigating Risks to Bond Markets from COVID-19.” Christopher Vincent, CFA, president and chief executive officer of CFA Society Chicago, was the moderator and welcomed the attendees to the webinar. Vincent introduced the keynote...
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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