WITI New York Regional Network Event
WITI New York is hosting its holiday networking event. Prizes to be raffled during the evening. Complimentary Hors d’ Oeuvres and Wine Bar.
Entries by The Glass Hammer
Someone Has To Take The Blame
Contributed, entirely coincidentally, by Zoe Cruz. Last week, the co-president of Morgan Stanley and one of the most visible women on Wall Street, Zoe Cruz, was fired. According to Bloomberg.com, Ms. Cruz, who was born in Greece and received undergraduate and MBA degrees from Harvard University, started her Morgan Stanley career in 1982 as a […]
How to Improve Your Odds of Getting a Quant Job: Tips from an Expert
Several recent Glass Hammer posts have focused on finance jobs in quantitative analysis, and how to help women break into this mostly male-dominated field. For a background, take a look at “Why Do Girls Hate Algorithms?” and “Breaking the “Quant Jock” Stereotype.” To continue this series, I interviewed a friend of mine, “Mr. B,” who […]
Where was the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at the FIA Expo?
Contributed by Susie Potier A rumor was circulating around the Futures Industry Association (FIA) Expo last month when the largest futures exchange did not exhibit at the conference. The question on the tip of everyone’s tongue was “why wasn’t the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) at the FIA show?” It was the talk of the convention […]
Advice for Entrepreneurs -Building a Managed Funds Business
With more women becoming entrepreneurs than ever before, there is a high demand for information about how to start a business. At the Futures Industry Association Expo in Chicago last week, one of the panel discussions included advice on building a managed funds business. The broad-based suggestions given to the audience were applicable to a […]
FWA NJ Holiday Get Together
FWA Members can catch up, network and reflect on the past year. For prospective members it represents a chance to learn more about the FWA and meet FWA leaders who shape the NJ agenda, serve as board members, and volunteer for many programs.
The New Rules of M&A: Succeeding After The Froth
Network and listen to a variety of speakers who have survived previous dips in the market share their tips and tricks for turning downturns into opportunities. Visit the website.
Sub-Saharan Africa Project & Trade Finance Forum
A two-day speaker programme of senior executives with experience in the region is lined up for delegates, including a keynote address by the Tanzanian minister for energy and mineral resources, The Hon Nazir Karamagi.
Having a Mom Meltdown
Tonight I cried. I shouldn’t have. It’s been a fantastic week, at least work-wise. I pulled a huge rabbit out of a hat and should have been resting on my laurels with a glass of bubbly, contemplating my glorious future with an exhilarated (but exhausted) team around me… So why did I burst into tears? […]
2007 FWA Holiday Benefit Gala
The Financial Women’s Association is having their annual Holiday Benefit Gala. Thomson Financial is also underwriting this event. There will be benefit raffles for a number of prizes including : – Two Coach Class Tickets to Asia or Europe on Continental Airlines – Large Hamptons vintage Leather Carryall from Coach, $1,450 Value – NARS Cosmetics […]