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Webinar: The Great Debate for Credit Investors: Public vs. Private vs. Alternative?

REGISTER Fixed income remains a core component of portfolio construction for most investors, but the choices investors have today for generating stable income span from traditional public bonds to a variety of private market and hedge-fund-type alternatives. Hanif Mamdani, Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investments at RBC Global Asset Management Inc., weighs in on how investors should assess the ever-growing list of fixed income options. Join Hanif, to learn about his approach to navigating the ever-evolving credit markets. Honed through four decades of experience, his insights bring a seasoned practitioner’s perspective to the credit markets, touching on several timely themes including: ·        Public vs. Private Credit – are you getting paid for reduced liquidity and less transparency? ·        Liquid “Alternative” Bond Funds – are they worth the complexity and higher cost? ·        Financing the once-in-a-generation AI build-out - a compelling credit opportunity or a looming risk? Hanif Mamdani Managing Director & Head of Alternative Investments, RBC Global Asset Management Inc. Hanif has been with Phillips, Hager & North and RBC Global Asset Management for 28 years and is the Lead Portfolio Manager for a North American high yield bond fund with over $14 billion in AUM at Aug 31, 2026, and an absolute return fund with ~$1 billion in AUM at Aug 31, 2026. Hanif has expertise in corporate finance, credit analysis, arbitrage and event-driven trading. Prior to joining the firm in 1998, he spent 10 years at Salomon Brothers in New York as an investment banker and then as head of a proprietary trading desk dealing in convertible bonds and equity derivatives. Hanif earned his Bachelors degree with honors at Caltech and his Masters degree at Harvard University. Event Details Date: September 29, 2026 Time: 1:00-1:45 PM EST Cost:   Members (incl. Candidate Members) - complimentary   Non-Members - $10.00+GST Please register by:   September 24, 2026 Eligible for 1 Professional Learning (PL) credit.

CFA Society Ottawa x Bloomberg: Bloomberg Terminal Expo

REGISTER Join CFA Society Ottawa and Bloomberg for an evening of networking and discovery at our Bloomberg Terminal Expo & Networking Reception. Connect with peers across Ottawa's investment community over drinks and light bites, while exploring interactive stations featuring some of the latest innovations and analytical capabilities on the Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg specialists will be on hand throughout the evening to demonstrate the tools, answer questions and explore how they can be applied to your day-to-day workflows. Move between stations at your own pace to discover new ways to use the Terminal to navigate today's markets. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of insights, conversation and connection.

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