We invite you to discuss, with your industry peers, operational risk management practices and ways to quantify them through metrics. We will address how firms compare procedures and will share information on benchmarking. The Workshop will include a panel discussing risks associated with 130/30 strategies, especially as it relates to 40-Act funds, and how to […]
by Jane Lucken (London) The annual Women in the City (WIC) Lunch & Awards celebrates the achievements of professional women working in London, Canary Wharf and Mayfair. This year’s event will be held on November 28, 2008, at which time the winner of the prestigious Woman of Achievement Award will be announced. Nominations are now […]
by Pamela Weinsaft (New York City) A true pull-yourself-up-by-your bootstraps success story, Marianne Brown, CEO of Omgeo LLC, spoke with The Glass Hammer about her unusual path to the top and why she’s succeeding there. A self-professed academic overachiever in high school, Ms. Brown described her university experience simply: “fun won out”. Since she was, […]
Safe Horizon’s Junior Council hopes you will join them in the Hamptons for their 3rd Annual Hamptons Party – Beachfront Blues & BBQ on July 26th. The Hamptons Party draws a diverse group of young professionals to support Safe Horizon’s work moving victims of violence from crisis to confidence. A weekend affair, this year’s Hamptons […]
Contributed by Suzanne Bodlovic (Chicago) I am deep in the woods, up high on a mountain. It is the dead of night. With a map, compass and a backpack full of gear, I am with my teammates and we are looking for our next checkpoint. We are lost and have been racing for the last […]
by Natalie Sabia (New York City) PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise in Ontario, Canada is a not-for-profit organization that empowers women by guiding them toward their goal of business ownership. Founded in 1995, PARO—the name is derived from a Latin word meaning “I Am Ready”—focuses on addressing the challenges women face as entrepreneurs and primary […]
The Women’s Venture Fund held their first Chicago-based Highest Leaf Award ceremony on July 9th at the offices of Goldman Sachs. The event awarded four exceptional women for their willingness to take risks, leverage resources and for their commitment to helping women succeed. The Women’s Venture Fund was founded over a decade ago by Maria […]
In this bad economy, people are getting used to certain truths. Among them, gas prices are up, economic growth is down, and unemployment is on the rise. According to the newest statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for June 2008, the unemployment rate, which had been declining in recent months, held steady […]
Typically, no one is trained to be a supervisor. We all have to learn how to manage people on the fly after we are promoted into a management position. When learning to be a leader that others are happy to follow, it is helpful to keep in mind the things that past supervisors have done […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I have an idea of the job I want. How do I figure out where to start? Work backward from your goal to outline the necessary steps. You say you have identified your ideal job – this should mean a specific industry, company and department. Who do you know […]