August's book club selection is An Economist Walks Into A Brothel (And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk) by Allison Schrager. The author equips readers with five principles for dealing with risk, principles used by some of the world’s most interesting risk takers, including a professional poker player, a paparazzo in Manhattan, horse breeders in Kentucky,…
The emerging markets equity landscape has greatly underperformed developed markets over the last decade despite higher rates of GDP growth. Many forces are challenging the development of these countries that didn’t exist 10 years ago such as environmental & human rights concerns, commodity price deflation, COVID-19, tariffs, and more. What is driving the potential for…
Come connect and reconnect with fellow WIN members at this month's virtual happy hour where our featured speaker, Nancy Davis, will discuss how monetary policy could better support fiscal policy to speed up the recovery. She will also share her views on how to close the wealth gap and address other topics, such as inflation…
There is no doubt that 2020 was a transformative year in the commercial real estate industry. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the pace of many changes that were already under way and has forced investors and tenants to completely rethink the way that space is used and the way that their businesses are run. Looking into…
Are you interested in accelerating your career? With the Certificate in ESG Investing, you can master real-world investing skills, incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in your skillset. The Certificate in ESG Investing offers you both practical application and technical knowledge in the fast-growing field of ESG Investing - an opportunity to both accelerate…
Please join CFAW on Thursday, June 24th for a mouthwatering evening that will leave you fired up and ready to take on the summer grill season. This Annual Meeting is a chance to celebrate the end of an unprecedented program year, usher in the early days of summer, and toast to the accomplishments of the…
Current investment trends in the United States continue to shift almost daily and present contrasting sides of whether U.S. Equities are a bubble ready to implode or are a great buying opportunity that still offer the best long-term Investment available. Gabriel Petre, Lead Investment Strategist World Bank Pension Plans, and Jill Hall, CFA and U.S.…
The recent IPO surge of special-purpose acquisition company (SPACs) is an important market development. While the SPAC vehicle is not new, SPAC IPOs now comprise the majority of U.S. IPOs. The explosive growth continued into early 2021 and has raised concerns about whether the mania is reaching bubble proportions and whether disclosure and marketing practices offer adequate protections to…
May’s book club selection is Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World by Tom Burgis. Named as a notable book of 2020 by The Economist and The Washington Post, Kleptopia weaves together four globe-spanning stories of corruption tied to the world’s most powerful dictatorships. Is this connection between money, violence, and kleptocracy unavoidable? Join us…
Led by former private equity professional with applied expertise in LBO modeling methodologies, this seminar begins with a deep dive into the Private Equity deal process and the day-to-day responsibilities of a PE professional. The boot camp then turns to modeling, where participants will learn how to build a real, complex LBO model the way…
Some are comparing the legalization of cannabis to the end of Prohibition and there is no shortage of large and small green entrepreneurs racing to claim their stake in what Grand View Research estimates to be a $66 billion industry by the year 2025. However, are the people, the local, state and federal governments and…
Introducing an exciting new Member-Organized Event Series featuring informational interviews with various small business entrepreneurs. This second installation will feature two start-up entrepreneurs: Jeff Mullen, Founder of Driver One Inc., and Andrew Cross, Co-Founder of HotBox Pools. Jeff will discuss technology needs behind building an app or website for a small business and Andrew will…
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