Capital Markets Series: Public Allocations
On October 7, 2020, a resilient crowd gathered via Zoom to listen in on the first installment of CFA Society Chicago’s four-part Capital Market Series, focusing on public markets. The event was a panel discussion featuring Bob Browne, CFA, executive vice president and...
Distinguished Speaker Series: Suni Harford, UBS Asset Management
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,...
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...
Distinguished Speaker Series: Rocky Wirtz, Chicago Blackhawks and Wirtz Corporation
On March 11, 2020, a full house gathered at the Palmer House Hilton to hear a discussion between Rocky Wirtz, CEO of Wirtz Corporation—a holding company engaged in the real estate, beverage, banking, media and sports entertainment sectors—and CFA Society Chicago’s...
Distinguished Speaker Series: Nancy Lazar, Cornerstone Macro
A full house was in attendance at the University Club on Tuesday, January 27, 2020, to hear Nancy Lazar, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Macro, share what could go right in 2020. Lazar started by stating that low global growth expectations, low inflation, and strong...