MEDIA ADVISORY - Getting to Alpha: The Competitive Advantage of Gender Strategy

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Leading global investment practitioners explore research on gender diversity and how companies with higher gender mix on boards and in senior management exhibit higher returns, higher valuations and higher payout ratios. 

When:	Monday January 26, 2015
	12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where:	Toronto Board of Trade
	First Canadian Place, 4th Floor
	Toronto, ON

The topic of women in leadership is quickly progressing from conversational theory to applied competitive strategy. This half-day conference highlights the business imperative of gender diversity as a means to achieving optimal financial results. As the evidence mounts, more investment decision makers will consider diversity in management before allocating their assets.

Topics Include -

• Top research on gender diversity and how it correlates to increased financial gain
• Practical management application of gender diversity in the workplace
• Experiences and observations from top executives

Featuring Keynote Speakers -

Julia Dawson, MBA - Gender Diversity and Corporate Performance
Managing Director, Credit Suisse

Suni Harford, MBA - Creating and inspiring teams for optimal performance
Managing Director and Citigroup's Regional Head of Markets for North America

Helena Morrissey, CBE - What is the 30% Club and how are CEOs involved in this initiative?
CEO, Newton Investment Management Ltd. London, UK

Panel Topics -

The Importance of Gender Diversity in the Workplace
Panel:  
Noel Archard, CFA Managing Director and Head of BlackRock Canada
John Ruffolo, CA Chief Executive Officer, OMERS Ventures
Barbara Stewart, CFA Portfolio Manager, Cumberland Private Wealth Management Inc.

Gender Diversity Starts at the Senior Level
Panel:
Monique Gravel, F.C.S.I., CFA, Managing Director and Head CIBC Wood Gundy
Helena Morrissey, CBE,  CEO, Newton Investment Management Ltd. London, UK
Richard E. Talbot, CPA, CA, CFA Chief Operating Officer, RBC Capital Markets
The Honourable Mr. Howard Wetston, Q.C. Chair & CEO, Ontario Securities Commission

CFA Society Toronto proudly acknowledges its Getting to Alpha sponsors and would like to extend a special thank you to our lead sponsors, BlackRock Canada and CIBC Wealth Management and our platinum corporate sponsor, Thomson Reuters.

About CFA Society Toronto
CFA Society Toronto supports the professional and business development of more than 8,000 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.

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To reserve a media pass, purchase a ticket or table, please contact: Dawn Wong, CFA Society Toronto, Phone: [phone] X 226, E-mail: [email protected]