Upcoming Events

CFA Society Vancouver Events

CFA Society Vancouver hosts a variety of webinars and in-person events to support its members' professional development and networking opportunities. Many events are open to the public and qualify for member pricing through the Global Passport Program.  

The Future of Emerging Markets and The Rise of a Digital India

The Third Wave of global digitization has reached an inflection point. The conditions and technologies born in Silicon Valley have now spread, evolved, and matured worldwide, creating billions of digital natives and numerous unicorns in all corners of the globe. With the India’s swelling middle class of youthful online consumers as the catalyst, the country stands apart and is poised to lead global growth as it enters a golden age of digital transformation. CFA Society Vancouver and CFA Society Winnipeg welcome Kevin Carter to our virtual stage to take us through the following: ·  Understanding the flaws in traditional Emerging Market Investing ·  Why India is the perfect emerging market + diversifier right now ·  How to invest in India's digital transformation .  Next Wave of the Digital Revolution: LatAm and SE Asia

Net Zero Pledge 2050: The Urgency to Achieve Targets Without Compromising Performance

Many asset managers around the world have joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, pledging to achieve net-zero emission for their assets by 2050. This session will present research conducted by DGAM to assess the impact of adopting science-based carbon reduction targets on portfolio risk/return characteristics. It will discuss the Net Zero initiative, the results of the study, what it means for an asset manager wanting to follow a path toward net zero and what to expect in terms of increased level of engagement from asset managers in the coming years.

Python 3: Web Scraping and Dashboarding

During this hands-on course, participants will work with Python and several popular packages to create programs that acquire, consolidate, analyze and present large data sets. Whether originated from websites or internal databases, this course will demonstrate core techniques to efficiently manage and explore business data through interactive dashboards. Prerequisites A general understanding of programming principles and Python is recommended for this course. The course material will build on the content of “Python 1: Core Data Analysis”. Although not required, participants will benefit from having taken “Python 2: Visualization and Analysis”. Participants should be familiar with Python packages and their installation. You will be required to download and install Anaconda or an equivalent Python distribution – links provided in advance of the course.

CFA Day: A Celebration

Hosted in partnership with National Bank Independent Network CFA Day honors CFA Society Vancouver charterholders, Society Past Presidents, and investment firms who recognize the importance of hiring CFA charterholders. Attendees will celebrate the achievements of one CFA charterholder with the inaugural Michael Ryan Award of Excellence, hear from a charismatic keynote speaker, and continue conversations during a post-presentation cocktail reception.  The Michael Ryan Award of Excellence The Michael Ryan Award of Excellence recognizes a CFA charterholder's exemplary contribution to the financial industry through their professional achievements, leadership, community involvement and endorsement of the CFA charter and the standard of excellence it represents. Mr. Ryan was CFA Society Vancouver's founding member and second President from 1966 to 1968.  A CONVERSATION WITH SHANE PARRISH Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street Media, Latticework Publishing, and Syrus Partners. He is the curator for the popular Farnam Street Blog, an intellectual hub of curated interestingness that covers topics like human misjudgment, decision making, strategy, and philosophy. He is also the Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results. The New York Times called Shane "the unlikely guru that helps Wall Street think better." His goal has been to focus on timeless lessons and insights for work and life. Shane is a strategist for both individuals and organizations and is dedicated to mastering the best of what other people have already figured out. He has spent years making high-stakes decisions as a CEO, advisor, and public company board member and shares the insights and wisdom that makes things easier, not harder. He continues to teach, coach, and guide CEOs wanting to perform at the top of their game. Shane’s work has been featured in nearly every major publication, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. His weekly newsletter, Brain Food, has captivated the minds of over half a million subscribers worldwide and his podcast, The Knowledge Project, is one of the most popular in the world. #CFADay