MEDIA ADVISORY - CFA Society Toronto's 55th Annual Forecast Dinner presents economic and market predictions for 2013

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Canadian and European experts will offer their outlooks for the global economy, international markets and politics at the Annual Forecast Dinner presented by CFA Society Toronto. This year's theme, "May We Live in Less Interesting Times", covers economic and political landscapes as policy-makers around the world continue efforts to stabilize the global economy.

Media passes and advance interviews are available on request.

When:	Tues., Oct. 2, 2012 5 pm Reception, 6 pm Dinner
Where:	Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Grand Ballroom  123 Queen St. W., Toronto

Speakers:

Warren Jestin
Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, Scotiabank
Dr. Warren Jestin will give his forecast for Canadian and international economies. He is Scotiabank's Chief Economist and has been with the Bank since 1979. Previously, Dr. Jestin worked at the Bank of Canada and has taught at several Canadian universities. He serves on advisory boards for the College of Management and Economics at the University of Guelph and the Sobey School of Business at St. Mary's University.

Paul Mortimer-Lee
Global Head of Market Economics, BNP Paribas
Paul Mortimer-Lee joins us from London to share his predictions for global market performance in 2013, and address global and European economic issues and their relation to Canadian markets. He is responsible for the global economic coverage of BNP Paribas' team of market economists and has worked for the bank since 1995. He is a regular columnist for the Nikkei newspaper and frequent media commentator.

Ezra Levant
TV Anchor, Newspaper Columnist and Author
Ezra Levant will speak on Canadian financial markets, particularly in relation  to  Canada's oil industry, and politics in light of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. After graduating from law school, Mr. Levant acted as a parliamentary assistant to Preston Manning. He later joined The National Post as a national and Middle East affairs correspondent and is the author of two books, including Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oilsands, which won the 2011 National Business Book Award. This spring, he joined Sun TV as the host of a daily news commentary show, The Source.

Full speaker biographies are available on our website:
http://www.torontocfa.ca/imis15/Content/Site_Navigation/Events___Courses/Event_Detail.aspx?title=13FORECAST

Advance interviews and media passes
An onsite media room is available for interviews before and after the event on Oct. 2, 2012. Interviews will be granted depending on availability and by appointment only before Sept. 28, 2012. Limited space is available for journalists who wish to attend the reception and dinner. To reserve a media pass or place at a media table, please contact:

Carol Dunsmore
CFA Society Toronto
Mobile: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]

About CFA Society Toronto
CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of more than 7,500 CFA charterholders in Toronto, making it the second largest CFA Society in the world. It provides members with a local perspective on a global designation, including: educational programs, sponsored events, job postings, quarterly newsletters, a comprehensive affinity program and networking opportunities. A not-for-profit organization, CFA Society Toronto is affiliated with CFA Institute, the global body that administers the Chartered Financial Analyst curriculum and sets voluntary, ethics-based performance-reporting standards for the investment industry. CFA Society Toronto's members are leaders in ethics in the financial community. For more information, please refer to www.cfatoronto.ca.

SOURCE: CFA Society Toronto

Carol Dunsmore
CFA Society Toronto
Mobile: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]