Follow the CFA Institute Annual Conference: “Investing In A Changing World” live from Montréal
CFA Institute and CFA Society Montréal will host the 69th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Montréal beginning this Sunday, from May 8-11, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The event will attract more than 1,500 investment management professionals from around the world to examine how investment management is changing with new investment platforms, technological advancement and evolving market trends that will affect the future of finance.
For those unable to attend, CFA Institute is offering premier access to content before, during and after the conference through livestreamed sessions, and the Annual Conference blog. For other live updates, follow the conference hashtag #CFAInvest via the Twitter handles @CFAInstitute, @CFAEvents, and @CFAMontreal.
1. WATCH LIVESTREAMED SESSIONS
Select sessions from the Annual Conference will be streamed live on the CFA Institute website. These sessions will automatically be archived to be viewed here.
- Monday, 9 May, 2016: Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30pm–8:45am EDT (view archive)
Paul Smith, CFA, President and CEO, CFA Institute - Monday, 9 May, 2016: Trends and Changes in the Global Energy Market
11:15am–12:15pm EDT (view archive)
Amy Myers Jaffe, Executive Director for Energy and Sustainability University of California, Davis - Monday, 9 May, 2016: Managing Cyber-Security Risks in a High-Tech World
2:15pm–3:15pm EDT (view archive)
Eric Cole, Chief Scientist, Secure Anchor Consulting - Monday, 9 May, 2016: Asset Stewardship for Long-Term Value Creation
3:45pm–4:45pm EDT (view archive)
Rakhi Kumar, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Governance, State Street Global Advisors - Tuesday, 10 May, 2016: China in the World Economy
10:15am–11:15am EDT (view archive)
Michael Pettis, Professor of International Finance, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University - Wednesday, 11 May, 2016: Paradigm Shift: The Changing Global Bond Market and Implications for Investors
8:45am–9:45am EDT (view archive)
Panel with Bonnie N. Baha, CFA, Director, Global Developed Credit, DoubleLine Capital LP; Steven John Major, CFA, Global Head, Fixed-Income Research, HSBC and Carolyn Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
2. SESSION SUMMARIES AND DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
CFA Institute will summarize sessions, capturing key insights via the Annual Conference blog and sharing a variety of video content. Engage with this content across CFA Institute social media channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Weibo to share best practices with the global community.
3. FOLLOW #CFAINVEST FOR UPDATES
To engage on Twitter, search for #CFAInvest for live tweets, photos and highlights from the Social Media Lounge onsite throughout the conference or follow @CFAInstitute, @CFAEvents, and @CFAMontreal.
4. HOW TO ATTEND IN PERSON – IT’S NOT TOO LATE!
For journalists interested in attending the conference, please register now for a complimentary press pass by contacting Alliccia Hernandez. A press pass provides:
- Full conference access
- Attendance at networking receptions
- Meals
- Access to investment industry resources, content, the press room and interview facilities.
A detailed program and conference agenda is available here.
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow.