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Strong Leader. Strong Brand.

How to Build a Personal Brand

A personal brand is the unique combination of skills, experiences and behaviours that shape how others perceive and remember you. We all have a brand.

Governance

Governance Demystified

Board of directors, roles, structure and shareholders

This article summarizes the third edition (2018) of CFA Institute’s publication, The Corporate Governance of Listed Companies.

Investment Industry

The Great Wealth Transfer

Aging populations and investing now and beyond

Many people are experiencing a sudden influx of money, property or other assets. Where is this wealth coming from and what are its impacts?

Charterholder Profile

Michael Sprung, CFA

Alignment, independence andunderstanding progress on your own terms

Careers in investment management are often described as journeys shaped by a series of decisions made under the constraints of the time.

Book Review

You Have More Influence Than You Think

Have you ever left a meeting feeling like you spoke into a void? Or sat in silence and walked away assuming you were the most forgettable person in the room?

Diverse Dividends

Maximizing her Leadership Potential

How Katy Boshart embraced challenges all the way to the top, as Manulife Bank of Canada CEO

For Katy Boshart, the path to CEO of Manulife Bank of Canada wasn’t a straightforward one.

Leadership Messages

Board chair Message

In today’s finance and investment industry, leadership is less about your title and more about influence and how you show up.

From the Desk of the CEO

From the desk of the CEO

One of the most meaningful ways CFA charterholders can demonstrate leadership is by mentoring the next generation.

Editor's Message

From the editor in chief

Spring is traditionally a time of renewal and beginning, making it fortuitous that I am writing my first letter to you as chief executive editor of The Analyst.

SOCIETY UPDATES

CFA Society Toronto is constantly engaged with the greater investment community and taking part in many activities to promote the long-term sustainable growth of our profession. Stay up-to-date and find out what we've been up to through our Society Updates. 

 

Transparency in Bank Capital: Making Capital Buffers More Usable

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Ten years after the global financial crisis, we can confidently say that when it comes to capital, banks are better prepared than ever to weather the next major stress event. But is having capital set aside enough, if banks don’t use it? Thinking about how to incent a bank to use its capital, particularly in a time of stress, is a challenge for regulators. In remarks prepared for CFA Society Toronto, OSFI Assistant Superintendent Carolyn Rogers speaks to the setting of capital requirements for Canada’s largest banks, the mechanics behind OSFI’s Domestic Stability Buffer, and how increased transparency can lead to appropriate market reactions when banks use their capital buffers as intended.   

“Capital buffers, and the Domestic Stability Buffer in particular, are one of the safeguards that have been put in place to help insulate the Canadian financial system from economic downturns or period of stress.  By making them more transparent and more widely understood by the markets, we expect that decisions to increase or decrease buffers, or decisions to draw on capital buffers will be seen as normal course, stabilizing actions, rather than market events.”

        -          Carolyn Rogers, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

Read the complete prepared remarks at http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca

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MEDIA CONTACTS

The Media Contact Directory is a comprehensive guide of our members that gives you direct access to investment industry experts within the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.

The directory consists of members who have had their CFA charter for more than five years and have areas of expertise that they are willing to share by accepting phone calls or taking part in media interviews. We have also added a new section for members who have had their charters for three to five years. There are over 25 investment-related areas showcased in the directory.