Tag: Investment Management

Chris Cannon, CFA
Chris Cannon, CFA
Paul Smith, CFA, and Chris Cannon, CFA – COVID-19: Around the World and Back Again

Paul Smith, CFA, and Chris Cannon, CFA – COVID-19: Around the World and Back Again

This episode features two guests. The first is Paul Smith, who was previously the President and CEO of the CFA Institute. Paul has more than 25 years of relevant financial services leadership experience in many aspects of the investment management industry. The second is Chris Cannon, who is the Chief Investment Officer of FirsTrust, an RIA in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is also a board member and the Advocacy Chair for the CFA Society of Orlando.

FirsTrust
FirsTrust
Cyber Risk Mitigation

Cyber Risk Mitigation

What is cyber risk and what can we do about it? Melody Koenig, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at FirsTrust, LLC explains how to be more aware of your personal cyber risk and ways for mitigation.

FirsTrust
FirsTrust
Webinar on the Global Search for Alpha: All Roads Lead to Emerging Markets

Webinar on the Global Search for Alpha: All Roads Lead to Emerging Markets

Emerging market economies have been hit by pandemic-related lockdowns, capital outflows, reduced demand for exports, a commodity price shock, and the global disruption of supply chains. Policy makers have responded with aggressive approaches and new tools; signs that these programs are effective suggest that emerging market economies could be more resilient than their developed counterparts burdened with higher debt levels, aging demographics, and deflationary pressures. Yusko will discuss places where investors will not just survive, but thrive in a post-pandemic world — all roads lead to emerging markets when searching for alpha in the New Abnormal.