August 2021
Development Bank Perspective: Optimizing Investments in Sustainable Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
AOS features Prof. Zamir Iqbal (Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of the Islamic Development Bank) in conversation with Nico Firzli (President of the World Pensions Council), as Prof. Iqbal shares his perspective on how investors can maximize infrastructure and sustainable development opportunities when investing in emerging markets—informed by his nearly three decades of experience in the sector.
Fintech Leadership Group Meeting
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.
Financial Modeling for the Oil & Gas Sector -Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach. Participants will use real case studies to build financial models from scratch the way it is done at financial institutions. The program is a synthesis of Excel modeling, navigating through various financial reports, and the application of accounting, corporate finance, and valuation courses.
Performance & Risk Analytics Group Meeting
The Performance & Risk Analytics Group (PRAG) brings together investment performance measurement & investment risk management professionals engaged in the asset management industry.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Collaborative Women in Investment Management (WIM) Presents: On the Same Page – WIM Quarterly Book Club, Featuring Vikram Mansharamani
Please join us for the Collaborative WIM quarterly book club event, hosted by CFA Society Orange County. Come prepared to chat in breakout sessions with your peers and participate in a live Q&A with Vikram Mansharamani.
Quantitative Investing Group Meeting
The Quantitative Investing Group brings together professionals seeking to incorporate cutting edge quantitative investment techniques and alternative data sets in their investing and risk processes.
Institutional Asset Management Group Meeting
The Institutional Asset Management Group brings together professionals engaged in the management, oversight, and/or advisement of institutional investments. Its diverse member base includes investment consultants, plan sponsors, insurance professionals, risk managers, derivative product specialists, and portfolio managers and analysts in a wide variety of asset classes. The group nurtures a rich exchange of ideas and information by connecting professionals who are broadly in the same field, but would not otherwise collaborate and network with one another.
Financial & Valuation Modeling Virtual Boot Camp – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
INSURANCE: Subsectors Worth Watching, According to AFLAC’s CIO
Significant market shifts often begin in the margins. The speakers on our August 16 webinar will share where they see risk and opportunity in small corners of this idiosyncratic market. Join us for an interview of Eric Kirsch (Global Chief Investment Officer and EVP of AFLAC), as conducted by interviewer Stewart Foley, CFA (Managing Partner and Editor-In-Chief of Insurance AUM Journal), focused on the details concerning their respective outlooks across an expansive range of subsectors.
Business Management Group Meeting
The Business Management Group will focus on the non-portfolio management issues that typically confront the COO and other leaders within a money management firm, such as how to successfully launch and operate a business. A key goal of BMIG’s will be to understand the business and other risks associated with running a money management, while serving as a bridge between the “buy” and “sell” sides.
Investment Strategy Roundtable
The CFA Society New York Investment Strategy Roundtable (the Roundtable) is a series of monthly meetings on current events and market insights
Breaking Into Private Equity: LBO Modeling and PE Deal Process Masterclass – Wall Street Prep
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.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Sustainable Investing Group Meeting
The Sustainable Investing Thought Leadership Group provides a forum to advance the dialogue around the role of sustainable investing (SI) in today’s markets. Programs focus on current SI issues, including those related to fiduciary responsibility and risk management. Members seek to identify the challenges and rewards of incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors in security analysis.
Financial & Valuation Modeling Virtual Boot Camp – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
September 2021
The Accounting of Cryptoassets: Understanding the Financial Reporting Implications of a New Asset Class
Join CFA Society New York for an evening of discussion on the mechanics of cryptocurrency management and valuation. Learn what financial professionals should consider when deciding whether to invest in companies that hold cryptoassets and become acquainted with the ways these assets can appear in reports and disclosures.
Performance & Risk Analytics Group Meeting
The Performance & Risk Analytics Group (PRAG) brings together investment performance measurement & investment risk management professionals engaged in the asset management industry.
Fintech Leadership Group Meeting
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.
Private Wealth Management Group Meeting
The Private Wealth Management Thought Leadership Group seeks to enrich and enable finance professionals to meet the modern needs of private clients, and to remain at the forefront of professionalism and knowledge in serving private clients.
CFA Society New York Book Club: A World Without Work
The CFA Society New York Book Club® meets every other month and is designed to be an informal group discussion on a multitude of investment related topics.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Veterans Roundtable Group Meeting
The Veterans Committee of CFA Society New York, (a.k.a. Veterans Roundtable) is a special interest group dedicated to supporting prior military service members through professional networking and finance education.
Institutional Asset Management Group Meeting
The Institutional Asset Management Group brings together professionals engaged in the management, oversight, and/or advisement of institutional investments. Its diverse member base includes investment consultants, plan sponsors, insurance professionals, risk managers, derivative product specialists, and portfolio managers and analysts in a wide variety of asset classes. The group nurtures a rich exchange of ideas and information by connecting professionals who are broadly in the same field, but would not otherwise collaborate and network with one another.
Quantitative Investing Group Meeting
The Quantitative Investing Group brings together professionals seeking to incorporate cutting edge quantitative investment techniques and alternative data sets in their investing and risk processes.
Value Investing Roundtable
The Value Investing Group provides a forum for the application and modification of Benjamin Graham's principles as well as for other value investment approaches. The group’s focus is on organizing both one-off as well as regular events such as the bi-monthly value investment round-table, the annual Ben Graham conference and the value investing workshop.
Day in the Life Career Event Series
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.
Chinese Wealth Management Products, Safe as Cash
Do the benefits of investing in Wealth Management Products (WMPs) outweigh the benefits of simply holding cash? Hear from an expert panel in the CFA community to discuss the current disclosure of WMPs within China and learn more about the complex risks in the seemingly simple area of cash and cash equivalents on the books of Chinese corporates.
Sustainable Investing Group Meeting
The Sustainable Investing Thought Leadership Group provides a forum to advance the dialogue around the role of sustainable investing (SI) in today’s markets. Programs focus on current SI issues, including those related to fiduciary responsibility and risk management. Members seek to identify the challenges and rewards of incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors in security analysis.
Business Management Group Meeting
The Business Management Group will focus on the non-portfolio management issues that typically confront the COO and other leaders within a money management firm, such as how to successfully launch and operate a business. A key goal of BMIG’s will be to understand the business and other risks associated with running a money management, while serving as a bridge between the “buy” and “sell” sides.
Alternative Investment Group Meeting
The mission of the Alternative Investments Group is to provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of nontraditional investment approaches, including all forms of hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity, structured products, institutional real estate, and other investments not typically available in the retail marketplace.
Investment Strategy Roundtable
The CFA Society New York Investment Strategy Roundtable (the Roundtable) is a series of monthly meetings on current events and market insights
Financial & Valuation Modeling Virtual Boot Camp – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Operational Due Diligence in 2021 and Beyond
Investment managers and allocators, as well as service provider partners, are invited to attend a timely panel discussion on the topic of Operational Due Diligence (“ODD”). This critical industry process was significantly affected by the switch to a remote working environment during the pandemic; our panel will address best practices for this process in a remote setting, as well as adapting ODD models and investor relations (“IR”) processes to the new normal.
October 2021
Quantitative Investing Group Meeting
The Quantitative Investing Group brings together professionals seeking to incorporate cutting edge quantitative investment techniques and alternative data sets in their investing and risk processes.
Veterans Roundtable Group Meeting
The Veterans Committee of CFA Society New York, (a.k.a. Veterans Roundtable) is a special interest group dedicated to supporting prior military service members through professional networking and finance education.
Fintech Leadership Group Meeting
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.
Performance & Risk Analytics Group Meeting
The Performance & Risk Analytics Group (PRAG) brings together investment performance measurement & investment risk management professionals engaged in the asset management industry.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Institutional Asset Management Group Meeting
The Institutional Asset Management Group brings together professionals engaged in the management, oversight, and/or advisement of institutional investments. Its diverse member base includes investment consultants, plan sponsors, insurance professionals, risk managers, derivative product specialists, and portfolio managers and analysts in a wide variety of asset classes. The group nurtures a rich exchange of ideas and information by connecting professionals who are broadly in the same field, but would not otherwise collaborate and network with one another.
Financial & Valuation Modeling Virtual Boot Camp – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
Private Wealth Management Group Meeting
The Private Wealth Management Thought Leadership Group seeks to enrich and enable finance professionals to meet the modern needs of private clients, and to remain at the forefront of professionalism and knowledge in serving private clients.
Value Investing Workshop with Andrew Kahn
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.
Sustainable Investing Group Meeting
The Sustainable Investing Thought Leadership Group provides a forum to advance the dialogue around the role of sustainable investing (SI) in today’s markets. Programs focus on current SI issues, including those related to fiduciary responsibility and risk management. Members seek to identify the challenges and rewards of incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors in security analysis.
Business Management Group Meeting
The Business Management Group will focus on the non-portfolio management issues that typically confront the COO and other leaders within a money management firm, such as how to successfully launch and operate a business. A key goal of BMIG’s will be to understand the business and other risks associated with running a money management, while serving as a bridge between the “buy” and “sell” sides.
Alternative Investment Group Meeting
The mission of the Alternative Investments Group is to provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of nontraditional investment approaches, including all forms of hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity, structured products, institutional real estate, and other investments not typically available in the retail marketplace.
Investment Strategy Roundtable
The CFA Society New York Investment Strategy Roundtable (the Roundtable) is a series of monthly meetings on current events and market insights
Breaking Into Private Equity: LBO Modeling and PE Deal Process Masterclass – Wall Street Prep
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.
Day in the Life Career Event Series
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.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Oil & Gas Midstream Industry Modeling – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive instructor-led training program where trainees learn midstream oil and gas industry financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
CFA Society New York Book Club: Antifragile
The CFA Society New York Book Club® meets every other month and is designed to be an informal group discussion on a multitude of investment related topics.
November 2021
Veterans Roundtable Group Meeting
The Veterans Committee of CFA Society New York, (a.k.a. Veterans Roundtable) is a special interest group dedicated to supporting prior military service members through professional networking and finance education.
Fintech Leadership Group Meeting
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.
Financial & Valuation Modeling Virtual Boot Camp – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
Performance & Risk Analytics Group Meeting
The Performance & Risk Analytics Group (PRAG) brings together investment performance measurement & investment risk management professionals engaged in the asset management industry.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
M&A in the Wealth Management Industry
Investment managers and allocators, as well as service provider partners, are invited to attend a timely panel discussion on the topic of M&A in Wealth Management led by top aggregators, firm owners, and private investors.
Quantitative Investing Group Meeting
The Quantitative Investing Group brings together professionals seeking to incorporate cutting edge quantitative investment techniques and alternative data sets in their investing and risk processes.
Value Investing Roundtable
The Value Investing Group provides a forum for the application and modification of Benjamin Graham's principles as well as for other value investment approaches. The group’s focus is on organizing both one-off as well as regular events such as the bi-monthly value investment round-table, the annual Ben Graham conference and the value investing workshop.
Institutional Asset Management Group Meeting
The Institutional Asset Management Group brings together professionals engaged in the management, oversight, and/or advisement of institutional investments. Its diverse member base includes investment consultants, plan sponsors, insurance professionals, risk managers, derivative product specialists, and portfolio managers and analysts in a wide variety of asset classes. The group nurtures a rich exchange of ideas and information by connecting professionals who are broadly in the same field, but would not otherwise collaborate and network with one another.
Private Wealth Management Group Meeting
The Private Wealth Management Thought Leadership Group seeks to enrich and enable finance professionals to meet the modern needs of private clients, and to remain at the forefront of professionalism and knowledge in serving private clients.
Business Management Group Meeting
The Business Management Group will focus on the non-portfolio management issues that typically confront the COO and other leaders within a money management firm, such as how to successfully launch and operate a business. A key goal of BMIG’s will be to understand the business and other risks associated with running a money management, while serving as a bridge between the “buy” and “sell” sides.
Alternative Investment Group Meeting
The mission of the Alternative Investments Group is to provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of nontraditional investment approaches, including all forms of hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity, structured products, institutional real estate, and other investments not typically available in the retail marketplace.
Investment Strategy Roundtable
The CFA Society New York Investment Strategy Roundtable (the Roundtable) is a series of monthly meetings on current events and market insights
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Day in the Life Career Event Series
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.
Presented in Partnership with Collaborative Women In Investment Management (WIM): 2022 Outlook for Female Leaders
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.
Sustainable Investing Group Meeting
The Sustainable Investing Thought Leadership Group provides a forum to advance the dialogue around the role of sustainable investing (SI) in today’s markets. Programs focus on current SI issues, including those related to fiduciary responsibility and risk management. Members seek to identify the challenges and rewards of incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors in security analysis.
December 2021
CFA Society New York Book Club: Billion Dollar Loser
The CFA Society New York Book Club® meets every other month and is designed to be an informal group discussion on a multitude of investment related topics.
Performance & Risk Analytics Group Meeting
The Performance & Risk Analytics Group (PRAG) brings together investment performance measurement & investment risk management professionals engaged in the asset management industry.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Quantitative Investing Group Meeting
The Quantitative Investing Group brings together professionals seeking to incorporate cutting edge quantitative investment techniques and alternative data sets in their investing and risk processes.
Financial & Valuation Modeling Virtual Boot Camp – Wall Street Prep
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn financial and valuation modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach.
Veterans Roundtable Group Meeting
The Veterans Committee of CFA Society New York, (a.k.a. Veterans Roundtable) is a special interest group dedicated to supporting prior military service members through professional networking and finance education.
Fintech Leadership Group Meeting
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.
Private Wealth Management Group Meeting
The Private Wealth Management Thought Leadership Group seeks to enrich and enable finance professionals to meet the modern needs of private clients, and to remain at the forefront of professionalism and knowledge in serving private clients.
Business Management Group Meeting
The Business Management Group will focus on the non-portfolio management issues that typically confront the COO and other leaders within a money management firm, such as how to successfully launch and operate a business. A key goal of BMIG’s will be to understand the business and other risks associated with running a money management, while serving as a bridge between the “buy” and “sell” sides.
Alternative Investment Group Meeting
The mission of the Alternative Investments Group is to provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of nontraditional investment approaches, including all forms of hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity, structured products, institutional real estate, and other investments not typically available in the retail marketplace.
Investment Strategy Roundtable
The CFA Society New York Investment Strategy Roundtable (the Roundtable) is a series of monthly meetings on current events and market insights
Institutional Asset Management Group Meeting
The Institutional Asset Management Group brings together professionals engaged in the management, oversight, and/or advisement of institutional investments. Its diverse member base includes investment consultants, plan sponsors, insurance professionals, risk managers, derivative product specialists, and portfolio managers and analysts in a wide variety of asset classes. The group nurtures a rich exchange of ideas and information by connecting professionals who are broadly in the same field, but would not otherwise collaborate and network with one another.
Communication, Leadership & Public Speaking: hosted by CFANY Toastmasters
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!
Day in the Life Career Event Series
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.
Sustainable Investing Group Meeting
The Sustainable Investing Thought Leadership Group provides a forum to advance the dialogue around the role of sustainable investing (SI) in today’s markets. Programs focus on current SI issues, including those related to fiduciary responsibility and risk management. Members seek to identify the challenges and rewards of incorporating environmental, social, and governance factors in security analysis.