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 Women in Investment Management

August is Women’s Month and CFA Society South Africa would like to recognise and celebrate women in investment management. Through a marketing campaign including broadcast, print and social media and online webinars. 

CFA Society South Africa aims to put a spotlight on gender diversity by featuring a variety of female CFA charterholders and investment professionals sharing their journey and insights. Click here to view feature page


Insightful webinars

The second instalment of the Diversity and Inclusion Now webinar series focusing on Experiences and Actions. 

With Nerina Visser, CFA, President of CFA Society South Africa who will share the findings from the lived experience survey and reflect on the personal experiences of people of colour and women in the South African investment industry.

Investment firm leaders; Thabo Khojane, Managing Director at Ninety One SA and Diane Radley, Non-executive director and former CEO, Old Mutual Investment Group will also share their perspectives with diversity & inclusion expert, Nene Molefi, CEO & Owner of Mandate Molefi Human Resource Consultancy will provide practical advice.
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If you missed Part 1 - 

CFA Society South Africa recognizes the need to seek action on improving diversity and inclusion in the investment management profession in South Africa and in August hosted a Diversity and Inclusion Now webinar addressing diversity and inclusion in the SA investment industry, presented by
Marg Franklin, CFA President and CEO at CFA Institute and Nene Molefi, CEO & Owner of Mandate Molefi Human Resource Consultancy.

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Further viewing

If you missed any of the webinars, visit our channel on Asset TV  S.A. Click here

  • My journey by Anet Ahern, CFA 
  • Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome with Jo Clift 
  • The gender diversity imperative within the investment management value chain with Linda Mateza and Lebo Thubisi 

Interesting Read 

"A ‘happy accident’ provided a start to a successful investments career" MoneyMarketing interview with Anet Ahern, CFA, CEO, PSG Asset Management. MoneyMarketing article 2020.pdf

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CFA Society South Africa supports and promotes the CFA Institute global initiative:  

Women in Investment Management ​

Society initiatives are driven through the various Committees and volunteers and it aims to :​

  • Retain women in the profession and influence culture from within

  • Create demand for diversity as an industry imperative

  • Increase the number of women who join the profession and earn the CFA® charter ​​


 Women’s Scholarship Programme

As a society we continue to support and promote initiatives for women in the investment management through, mentorship, networking opportunities and the CFA Institute's Women Scholarship Programme.

This scholarship is available to women around the world who are interested in earning the CFA charter and who do not qualify for other CFA Institute scholarships. Women working in the investment management industry are encouraged to apply: ​
 
CFA Institute Women's Scholarship application are now open