Events for October 18, 2023 - November 14, 2023

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Intro to Python for Business & Finance – Cognitir

Virtual Only

This hands-on introductory course teaches students foundational Python concepts and how to use Python’s popular libraries to complete various technical tasks. Students are presented with Python coding challenges throughout the day to test their understanding of the material. The course culminates with a challenging in-class coding project where students apply concepts taught in the course to create a game.

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Other Industry Event, Other Industry Events, Virtual Events & Programming

2nd Annual Niche Investment Strategies Outlook

Virtual Only

Learn how to evaluate and manage niche investment strategies, generate return premiums, and think outside the box of traditional investment norms when you attend this focused, thorough panel event addressing the outlook for niche investment strategies.

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Alternative Investments, Conference / Seminar, Virtual Events & Programming

Day in the Life Career Series: Strategy & Corporate Development

Virtual Only

The Young Leaders Group “Day in the Life” Career Event Series aims to provide members with targeted opportunities to meet other professionals in specific business functions in financial services, exchange ideas, as well as promote collaboration or possible career opportunities. The events include a panel discussion of speakers working in the focus industry and a networking session for members to get to know each other.

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Committee Meeting, Free for Members, Group Meeting, Interest Group, Interest Group Meetings, Virtual Events & Programming, Young Leaders

Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters

Virtual Only

Become the Speaker You Want to Be -- Don’t present timid forecasts to CIOs or shy away from telling clients the hard truth: Let CFANY Toastmasters inject confidence and structure into your verbal and written business communication. Participate in our fun and supportive group and gain the skills to make your investment recommendations the ones that get everyone talking!

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Committee Meeting, Free for Members, Group Meeting, Interest Group Meetings, Toastmasters, Virtual Events & Programming

2022 Outlook for Female Leaders

Virtual Only

Explore the broad outlook for female leaders in a post-pandemic environment when you attend this flagship year-end event, hosted by our Diversity & Inclusion Forum (DIF) as part of the Collaborative Women in Investment Management (WIM) Initiative.

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Conference / Seminar, Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Global Passport, Virtual Events & Programming

Intro to Data Science for Business & Finance – Cognitir

Virtual Only

The amount of data available to organizations and individuals is unprecedented. Financial services sectors, including securities & investment services and banking, have the most digital data stored per firm on average.

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Other Industry Event, Other Industry Events, Virtual Events & Programming

Investment Performance Attribution, Out of the Box

Virtual Only

Standard investment performance attribution calculation methodologies are often not reflective of the investment decision making process, which presents a challenge for investment managers who want to clearly connect past decisions to realized returns. Join investment & technology operations consultant Mark R. David, who manages the Risk & Analytics practice of Meradia, as he addresses this common challenge and presents a range of solutions.

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Conference / Seminar, Performance & Risk Analytics, Virtual Events & Programming

Performance & Risk Analytics Group Meeting

Virtual Only

The Performance & Risk Analytics Group (PRAG) brings together investment performance measurement & investment risk management professionals engaged in the asset management industry.

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Committee Meeting, Free for Members, Group Meeting, Interest Group Meetings, Performance & Risk Analytics, Virtual Events & Programming

Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters

Virtual Only

Become the Speaker You Want to Be -- Don’t present timid forecasts to CIOs or shy away from telling clients the hard truth: Let CFANY Toastmasters inject confidence and structure into your verbal and written business communication. Participate in our fun and supportive group and gain the skills to make your investment recommendations the ones that get everyone talking!

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Committee Meeting, Free for Members, Group Meeting, Interest Group Meetings, Toastmasters, Virtual Events & Programming

Centennial Speaker Series: Campbell R. Harvey on DeFi and the Future of Finance

Virtual Only

Govern­ments bailed out the very institutions that let the economy down, spurring a serious rethink of our financial system. Does it make any sense that it takes two days to settle a stock transaction? Why do retailers, operating on razor-thin margins, have to pay 3% for every customer credit card swipe? Why does it take two days to transfer money from a bank account to a brokerage—or any other company? Why are savings rates minuscule or negative? Why is it so difficult for entrepreneurs to get financ­ing at traditional banks?

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Other Industry Event, Other Industry Events, Value Investing, Virtual Events & Programming

Value Investing Workshop with Andrew Kahn

Virtual Only

Join the Value Investing interest group for a virtual lunch-and-learn featuring Andrew Kahn. Andrew will lead attendees on a journey through the history of value investing, discussing the life and work of Irving Kahn, one of the esteemed founders of CFA Society New York. Within this context, Andrew will examine the founding and investing style of Kahn Brothers Group, which Irving Kahn founded in the late 1970s. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see a selection of real-life investment methodology decisions made by the leadership team at Kahn Brothers Group. Learn how the past informs the present when you join in this exciting historical discussion.

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Conference / Seminar, Value Investing, Virtual Events & Programming

SPACs: The New IPO?

Virtual Only

In this program, industry leaders involved in different aspects of taking companies public will discuss the role of SPACs as an increasingly popular alternative to the more traditional IPO, including:

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Other Industry Event, Other Industry Events, Value Investing, Virtual Events & Programming

Fintech Leadership Group Meeting

Virtual Only

The mission of the Fintech Thought Leadership Group is to provide information and insight to keep members abreast of innovation and technology that will impact their business. Fintech is the technology that is driving the transformation of the financial services industry.

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Committee Meeting, Fintech Thought Leadership Group, Free for Members, Group Meeting, Interest Group, Interest Group Meetings, Virtual Events & Programming