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The Analyst
September 2020
The Analyst

September 2020

Table of Contents

Featured Stories

Sustainability

COVID-19

Bringing the World to a Grinding Halt

The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis like no other. Given its complex, global, and uncertain nature, one would think that the pandemic would invite a unified response across the globe ...

Education

Python and Its Tightening Grip in Finance

The term “Python” has been coming up more and more in professional discussions lately, leaving many to wonder what all the hype is about. In response ...

Investment Industry

Financial Literacy

Important at the best of times, vital in the worst

The plethora of financial options available today can appear daunting. Not knowing where to start, and faced with unfamiliar and specialized jargon, some people end up ...

Sustainability

Best Practices in Sustainable Investing

Sustainable investing has gained momentum in the investment industry as ESG (environmental, social and governance) companies mostly outperformed their broader index counterparts during ...

Education

Top 10 Takeaways from The ESG Bootcamp

In June, CFA Society Toronto held a three-session ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) bootcamp for portfolio managers, analysts, and other industry ...

Investment Industry

Information Overload

Privacy protection in the investment industry

Privacy protection is an important area of regulatory compliance. It is not new knowledge that government agencies are responsible for privacy protection in ...

Investment Industry

The Canadian Investment Scene

Living up to our international reputation

Periods of residence in Europe and Asia have made me aware of the often-wide gap between how we Canadians perceive our own country and investment scene, and how we are ...

Events

Beyond Bay Street Into FinTech

This spring, CFA Society Toronto moved its events to an online format as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 13, 2020 ...

Charterholder Profile

Dana Boyko, CFA, CAIA

A lifelong learner

As an esteemed educator and leader in capital markets, Dana Boyko, CFA, provides insight on her pursuit of success, and discusses how the educational landscape has evolved over the years.

From the Society

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Volunteers

Chair, Member Communications

Robyn Graham, CFA

Vice Chair, Member Communications

Salman Amin, CFA

Editorial Committee Members

Ankita Bahl, CFA
Dennis Bardetsky, CFA 
James Barry, CFA 
Walter de Wet, CFA
Christine Ha Kong, CFA
Lina Irawati, CFA
Kamran Kahn, CFA
Rossa O'Reilly, CFA
Philip Song, CFA
Gisele Suen, CFA
Jennifer Vieno, CFA
Jason Wang, CFA
Ashley Warburton, CFA

Editor

Sara Maginn Pacella

Art Director

Donna Metcalf, MadCat Creative