Women

Evolve Funds offers new ETFs for responsible investors

Evolve Funds Group has launched two ETFs on the TSX: Read: Are you missing this element when assessing management? Read: BCSC first to register bitcoin investment fund manager in Canada Units of the ETFs are available in both hedged and unhedged units. Also read: Why investors should step outside their comfort zones

By Staff |September 20, 2017

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Economic Indicators

Female entrepreneurs and what motivates them

Study examines female entrepreneur activity across the globe

By Staff |September 15, 2017

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Industry

OSC to hold roundtable to discuss women on boards

The Ontario Securities Commission will hold a roundtable to discuss the findings of its third annual review of disclosures related to women on boards and in executive positions. The review looked at disclosures under National Instrument 58-101: Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices relating to women on boards and in executive officer positions, and will be […]

By Staff |September 7, 2017

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Industry

Get ready for more single women clients

Women's needs differ from those of men, says white paper

By Staff |September 7, 2017

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Toronto Financial Services Alliance appoints CEO

Jennifer Reynolds, currently the CEO of Women in Capital Markets, will succeed Janet Ecker as CEO of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance, effective October 2. Ecker announced her retirement last April. Read: Are you missing this element when assessing management? Reynolds has extensive experience in the financial sector in investment banking, private equity and risk […]

By Staff |August 14, 2017

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Female investors also act as household CFOs, finds survey

Among Canadian women who hold investments, almost all (92%) say they’re either the primary or joint financial decision-makers in their households, finds a poll by CIBC. Further, more than half (54%) say they feel confident about investing. So far, so good. But what if that confidence is erroneously grounded in portfolios that are too conservative? […]

By Staff |March 13, 2017

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Leaders in women’s advancement to be lauded

On March 2, 2017, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations, Women in Capital Markets will recognize 16 leaders in women’s advancement in the Canadian economy. They are: Also read: Why are most CFAs men? Germany approves equal pay law for men and women Number of women on boards going up, but still low

By Staff |March 1, 2017

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Why are most CFAs men?

More firms are aiming to improve gender diversity because research shows that doing so improves the bottom line. Read: Germany approves equal pay law for men and women But there’s a long way to go, reveals a research report by the CFA Institute, the global association of investment management professionals. For instance, fewer than one […]

By Staff |February 6, 2017

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