Tag Archives: Montreal
Karen Firestone on Taking the Right Risks
By applying four tenets of sensible risk taking, Karen Firestone finds better outcomes. Read More
The Death of Private Equity Has Been Over-Reported
Will Ortel takes the pulse of private equity, reviewing the evidence provided by Professor Claudia Zeisberger, founder of INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative. Read More
Predicting Bond Default Rates: Martin Fridson’s Method
Most projected high-yield bond default rates in the marketplace, asserts Martin S. Fridson, CFA, are based on a calculation method that is wrong for a number of reasons. Read More
Best Practices in Pension Fund Management: The Canadian Model
What is the highly acclaimed Canadian public pension fund model, and can its methods be translated to other countries? Read More
Paul Smith, CFA: “Let’s Make the World a Better Place for Investors Everywhere”
CFA Institute president and CEO Paul Smith, CFA, issued a rousing call for a more ethical and effective investment profession. He also laid out his vision of where he hopes to lead CFA Institute in the years ahead, offering a road map for how he intends to get there. Read More
Join the Online Conversation around #CFAInvest
Join the online discussion around one of the investment industry’s largest and longest running educational gatherings. Read More
Beyond #CFAInvest: Experiencing Montréal
CFA Society Montreal has provided recommendations for sights and activities that delegates can enjoy during their time in the city. Read More
Value Investors Fighting the Urge to Herd
The most successful fund managers are contrarians — those who zig when the market zags. Read More
Complementing #CFAinvest Sessions: Student Networking and Social Opportunities
Personal connections made by #CFAinvest delegates outside of conference sessions can be just as valuable as the investment perspectives shared by established luminaries and influential thinkers. Read More
Five Essential Issues for Financial Professionals in the Year Ahead
New investment platforms and technological advances are changing the work of investment professionals and transforming investment paradigms. Read More