We are excited to share that CFA Washington members are eligible to receive $300 off tuition for the Private Equity Certificate Program from Wharton Online and Wall Street Prep. The Private Equity Certificate Program is a self-paced rigorous online program for professionals pursuing careers in private markets. PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Registration Deadline: April…
ESG investing has garnered strong support from prominent figures like CEO Larry Fink making it the industry norm. But can an asset manager uphold their fiduciary duty to maximize the value of their client's investment while advancing social and political objectives? State officials across America don’t think so, taking public stands against ESG investing in an attempt…
Sébastien Page, CFA, Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, will share key insights into navigating the coming year in the current macro environment. He will cover current multi-asset class positioning, historical context, and what could be important inflection points in the current regime that investors should pay attention to…
Supply chain disruptions, geopolitical flare-ups and ultra-accommodative monetary and fiscal policy coming out of the COVID lockdowns have been some of the factors sparking runaway inflation to levels not seen in nearly five decades. However, many are classifying this as “cyclical inflation” and proclaiming that “structural deflationary” forces will prevail in the years ahead as globalization, technological advancements, overwhelming…
What determines whether active or passive investing will be more effective? Is it correlations of stocks within the S&P500? Is it an upward vs downward market? Is it the sub asset class you are investing in? Is it the number of CFA charter holders in existence? On Thursday October 6th we will investigate the implications…
Whether you are talking to one person or a group of people, public speaking is the way that a business can reach potential customers on a personal level. Being able to comfortably speak in public is a key skill that people in the business world should possess. This is first in a series of webinars…
The urgency to act on climate change is real and widely recognized. Governments, investors, and companies are pursuing “Net Zero” strategies, scrutinized through mandatory disclosure. Yet there remains a significant policy and technological uncertainty. Among the huge variety of technologies, business strategies, and public policies to support decarbonization, which will prevail and make a real…
Come join fellow CFAW members and celebrate the announcement of our new Board Chair and Directors and thank our outgoing Board members. This is our last major event before the summer vacation season begins and is always a popular event among members. Catch up with old friends and add contacts to your professional network, all…
Interest rates have risen dramatically in 2022 but remain low, especially when compared to elevated inflation levels. Investment-grade debt is still yielding less than inflation. Historically, most RIAs have focused on liquid, investment-grade bonds or ETFs and mutual funds that invest in liquid bonds to fulfill the fixed income mandate in client portfolios. Now, RIAs…
Please join us on Thursday, June 9th for a conversation to gain a better understanding of the potential expected returns, and risks, of investing now in the various energy markets. Given the policies of the Biden Administration and the political trends in the U.S., together with the recent changes in the geo-political environment (Russia Invasion of Ukraine, possibly of a renewed Iran Deal,…
These are indeed interesting times – two years of a global pandemic, unprecedented monetary and fiscal response, uncertainty over rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, shortage of workers, and potential tax increases in the U.S. Join CFAW to explore what economic trends might be in store for the US and global economies in 2022 as we…
Fifty years after the birth of the index fund, passive investing now accounts for more than $20 trillion, equal to the entire gross domestic product of the US, and is today a force reshaping markets, finance and even capitalism itself in myriad subtle but pivotal ways. Join Russ Wermers, Endowed Chair in Finance and Director…
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