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SUMMARY:USC/CFALA CFA® Level I\, Level II\, and Level III (On-Demand) Review Program
DESCRIPTION:Online Recordings\, Presentations\,& Schweser Notes \n\n\n\n$600/ Available Discount: Decline Schweser Notes and Pro ($150 discount): NoSchweserSP21 
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/usc-cfala-cfa-level-i-level-ii-and-level-iii-on-demand-review-program/
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual ESG Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speakers: Audrey Choi\, Jeremy Grantham\, & Mary-Catherine Lader \n\n\n\nDescription: CFA Society Washington\, DC cordially invites you to attend the 3rd Annual ESG Summit – with a twist! Join CFAW to hear from asset owners\, asset managers\, thought leaders and researchers charging forward on environmental\, social and governance (ESG) investing. \n\n\n\nThe Summit will be composed of three (3) virtual\, interactive webcasts featuring keynote speakers Audrey Choi\, Chief Sustainability Officer at Morgan Stanley\, Jeremy Grantham\, Co-Founder of GMO\, & Mary-Catherine Lader\, Head of Aladdin Sustainability at BlackRock\, followed by two (2) panel discussions. \n\n\n\nIn the third and final webcast\, we invite you to turn on your camera and participate in an interactive\, topic-specific roundtable discussion. Attendees will dive deeper into the subject matter in small breakout rooms and explore concepts presented throughout the Summit. \n\n\n\nRegistration includes all three webcasts in the virtual summit. \n\n\n\nSign up before March 31 to enjoy this unique opportunity to network with ESG stakeholders from around the globe! \n\n\n\nLast Day to Register: 3/31/2021 \n\n\n\n$125 Guests and Non-Members \n\n\n\n$85 CFANC Members (this event is part of the Global Passport Program)
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/3rd-annual-esg-summit-2021/
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SUMMARY:ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERIES
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm April 6-June 8 \n\n\n\nThis educational course is designed for those seeking to gain a broader understanding of alternative investment strategies. A sound understanding of alternative investments (AI) is fundamental for all serious finance and investment professionals. This course examines the characteristics\, benefits\, and risks of the various AI strategies including private equity\, hedge funds\, and derivatives. \n\n\n\nProfessionals from prominent local investment firms will lead this series so attendees will obtain unique perspectives on the current market. Instructors will also share their insights on asset allocation and risk management. \n\n\n\nAs a course participant\, you will have access to the corresponding course recording. If you sign up as a series registrant\, you will have access to all 10 course recordings. Access to course recordings expires after 60 days.  \n\n\n\nPricing for the Series: $250 for Members and $300 for Non-Members \n\n\n\nDiscount Code for CFANC Members: AISeriesNC21
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/alternative-investment-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T180000
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SUMMARY:CIO INVESTMENT LEADERSHIP SERIES FEATURING FIXED INCOME MANAGERS
DESCRIPTION:The fifth installment of CFA Society Los Angeles’ CIO Investment Leadership Series will feature Chief Investment Officers from leading Fixed Income Managers to discuss how they are turning disruption into opportunity to provide for their constituents. These expert investors will discuss a range of topics including: \n\n\n\nWhere do you see opportunities in the public and private fixed income markets?What are the biggest risks in public and private fixed income markets?How are you utilizing private credit to diversify your portfolios?What are the most attractive emerging (or niche) credit strategies that institutions should consider?What credit strategies achieve your investment needs while promoting societal advancement?Discuss the importance of diversity\, social responsibility\, or other ESG factors as it relates to generating superior performance?\n\n\n\n$20 Non-Member \n\n\n\n$5 CFANC Member (use discount code: CIO21NC)
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/cio-investment-leadership-series-featuring-fixed-income-managers/
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SUMMARY:The Future of Sustainability in Investment Management: Research and Tools
DESCRIPTION:Are you and your organization prepared for the impact that sustainability will have in investing going forward?  This growing area of the industry provides many opportunities\, and this 60-minute interactive session will bring you up to speed on where the industry is headed and help you identify areas of professional development to build your skills and knowledge in the area.  \n\n\n\nIt will cover: \n\n\n\nWhy sustainable investing is critical to the sustainability of investing\, and how investment organizations are adapting \n\n\n\nHow alternative data\, improved data quality\, and technology advancements are enabling better decision-makingSkills needed for the future\, the structure of effective teams\, and the supply and demand of sustainability talent A rubric for investment organizations\, investment professionals\, and the industry to support the pathway of sustainable investing \n\n\n\nQualifications: 1hr Professional Learning | CFA Institute Competency Framework Skill = ESG Integration + Industry & Company Analysis + The World Economy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRebecca Fender\, CFA | Senior Director\, Future of Finance\, CFA Institute \n\n\n\nRebecca Fender\, CFA\, leads the Future of Finance initiative\, which is the thought leadership platform for CFA Institute. Her group publishes studies to help investment professionals build their careers and serve their clients more effectively. \n\n\n\nMs. Fender has testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee AI Task Force on the impact of artificial intelligence on investment roles. She speaks regularly at industry events and has been quoted in the Financial Times\, Bloomberg\, and the New York Times\, among others.  \n\n\n\nPrior to joining CFA Institute\, Ms. Fender was a vice president at BlackRock working with pension funds and endowments\, and she also worked at Cambridge Associates\, where she published research about manager selection. She earned her undergraduate degree in economics from Princeton University and holds an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia. \n\n\n\n$25 Guests/Non Members \n\n\n\n$0 CFANC Members (use discount code #CFAPASSPORT)
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/the-future-of-sustainability-in-investment-management-research-and-tools/
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SUMMARY:FinTech Series — Bitcoin in 2021: The Uncertainty and Appeal
DESCRIPTION:In March of 2020 Bitcoin demonstrated it was a poor hedge compared to gold. Institutions are dabbling\, but what does Bitcoin have to accomplish before it’s considered a sound mainstream investment? Is it just another speculative investment to be avoided or is there real sustaining value? Join us for a lively discussion as our expert panelists will debate the future of Bitcoin and its investability. Then weigh in on the debate yourself in our breakout rooms. \n\n\n\nCost: Member: $5/ Non-Member: $20 \n\n\n\nCFANC Coupon Code: 2021FintechNC
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/fintech-series-bitcoin-in-2021-the-uncertainty-and-appeal/
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SUMMARY:Hack Your Brain: Unlocking your Potential in the Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:Hack your Brain?! How do you unlock your unique potential so you can become the best version of yourself? This is the focus of this event. With an interactive and humorful talk\, Karolien will show how the brain processes information and how your mental performance fluctuates during a normal working day. You will learn a powerful strategy with which you can naturally boost your performance\, agility\, and general life quality. This talk will forever change the way you think about yourself and others. \n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Karolien NotebaertKarolien Notebaert is the founder and CEO of One Step Ahead — Notebaert Consulting\, a company that translates the most recent neuroscience findings into practice through leadership development training\, workshops\, and books. Her field of expertise is self-regulation as a key strategy for attaining a healthy cognitive peak performance and increasing personal agility. Dr. Notebaert is the author of How the Brain Brings Peak Performance and various scientific publications. She has received teaching awards from Goethe Business School and is a senior faculty member at Sankt Gallen Management Institute. Dr. Notebaert holds MA degrees in economics and neuroscience and a PhD degree in cognitive neuroscience. \n\n\n\n$0 CFANC Members (Use Coupon Code: #CFAPASSPORT) \n\n\n\n$10 Non-Members and Guests
URL:https://cfanorthcarolina.org/event/hack-your-brain-unlocking-your-potential-in-the-digital-age/
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