CFA Society New Zealand invite you to our annual big night out. The forecast dinner is a great opportunity for industry professionals to network, enjoy generous hospitality and hear insights from top speakers.

This year's keynote speaker is Meir Statman Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University and world renowned expert on behavioural finance.

The topic of his presentation is Finance for Normal People: How Investors and Markets Behave, also the title of his most recent book.

Meir will then be joined on stage by Charles Hyde, Senior Investment Strategist, New Zealand Super Fund. Charles will provide market insights into what has/is becoming the new normal in the finance industry.

The gala evening includes:

• Cocktails and networking
• Three-course meal
• Beverages
• Keynote speaker
• Forecaster of the year competition

Pricing

Prices exclude GST. Early-bird prices end 13 September 2019
Early-bird member (CFA Society NZ, INFINZ) $125
Member (purchased after 30 August) $150
Early-bird non member $175
Non member (purchased after 30 August) $225
Corporate table, 8-10 people, price per person $125
CFA candidates $100

To register

Save money when purchasing tickets: You can register below, or email us and we will invoice you directly. There will be no booking/eventbrite fee, and payment can be made by credit card or direct debit. Contact: info@cfasociety.org.nz.

About the speakers

Meir Statman's research focuses on behavioural finance and he has been published in leading academic journals. He attempts to understand how investors and managers make financial decisions and how these decisions are reflected in financial markets. Read more
Charles Hyde, began his career as an academic. Prior to this position at NZ Super Fund, he worked as Head of Quantitative Research at MIR Investment Management, and Head of Equities Research at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Read more

Note

On the day of the forecast dinner CFA Society New Zealand has four masterclasses

• The acceleration of New Zealand venture capital industry ambitions, 12-1.20pm
• Is private equity challenging the public markets? 1.30-2.40pm
• Hedge funds/ fund of funds; Alpha generation in a low interest rate environment 3-4.10pm
• Real assets; a class of their own? 4.20-5.30pm

Find out more / register

The day after the Forecast Dinner (22 October) is the INFINZ annual conference