Adding Alpha through Gender Diversity: When Women Thrive, Businesses Thrive

More details: CFA Society 

A growing body of research shows that gender-diverse teams lead to improved corporate performance and better investor outcomes. Organizations that make women a priority may capture a portion of the reported $12 trillion economic opportunity.

Although the business case for gender diversity is well established, women are still underrepresented in the investment profession globally. If organizations maintain the current rate of progress, female representation will reach only 40% globally in the professional and managerial ranks in 2025, according to Mercer’s second annual When Women Thrive global report. 

Featured at Davos at the World Economic Forum, Mercer’s When Women Thrive research looks deeply into what it means for women to thrive, links diversity with innovation and profitability, and outlines the actual drivers of success in building gender diversity. 

This session will provide global insights from the study as well as some Canadian insight, and highlight the business imperative for shaping a stronger future for women in the investment profession.

Topics Include
• Why women’s representation within organizations declines as career levels rise
• Strategies innovative organizations and business leaders are deploying to advance gender diversity
• Current trends and insights from over 640 organizations in 41 countries
• Q&A

Learning Outcomes
• Practical criteria to help women thrive in the investment management industry
• How organizations can fully utilize their female talent
• How to champion gender diversity in your organization

Who Should Attend
Both women and men interested in encouraging diversity in the investment management profession.

Speaker Bio: 
Jaqui Parchment - Senior Partner and Head of Investments Mercer Canada

Jaqui Parchment is a Senior Partner and Leader of Mercer's Investment business for Canada. She is a member of the Canadian Leadership Team and a member of the North American Investments Leadership Team. 

Jaqui has over 25 years of experience in the retirement savings and investment areas. She has considerable expertise in all areas of investment strategy and implementation. She is on the faculty of the School of Pension Investment Management and a frequent speaker at industry conferences.

Jaqui is North American Chair of Women@Mercer and When Women Thrive. She is a frequent speaker on issues relating to Women and Finance, and Women in the Workplace.

Jaqui earned her Bachelor degree in Mathematics and Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo in 1987. She is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a CFA Charterholder.                                      

WHEN
October 19, 2016
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 
WHERE
Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

FEES
Member Registration - $40.00
Nonmember Registration - $55.00

RSVP
October 12, 2016