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NSW Chapter | Impact investing: Moving from philanthropy to blended capital at institutional scale

Explore how blended capital structures can help scale impact investing, as industry leaders unpack the challenges, opportunities and mechanics of designing investable capital stacks across the private markets ecosystem.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members, Candidates, Industry professionals

Speaker(s):

  • Hanna Ebeling, CEO, Sefa – representing the intermediary and mezzanine perspective
  • Laurie Berrange, Director, Conscious Investment Management – representing impact capital
  • Alexander Austin, CEO, Infradebt – representing the debt perspective

Host: Vanessa Pham, CFA, Vice President, Global Private Wealth-Investor Relations at HarbourVest

Dimensional Sydney November 10, 2026
12:15pm - 1:30pm
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Livestream | Private equity through the cycle: Investment, value creation and exit

Explore how private equity firms are navigating today’s market, from capital deployment and value creation to exit readiness, with insights into the strategies shaping investment outcomes across the PE lifecycle.

Format: Online livestream

Open to: Members, Candidates, Industry professionals

Speaker(s):

  • Raoul Cernaz, Director, Deal Advisory at BDO
  • Cristín McCoy, Partner, M&A and Private Equity at Hamilton Locke
  • Justin England, Managing Director at Five V Capital

Hosted by: Deen Rad, CFA, Senior Manager, Deal Advisory at BDO

Online via Teams link November 17, 2026
12:30 - 1:30pm AEDT
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NSW Chapter | Private equity through the cycle: Investment, value creation and exit

Explore how private equity firms are navigating today’s market, from capital deployment and value creation to exit readiness, with insights into the strategies shaping investment outcomes across the PE lifecycle.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members, Candidates, Industry professionals

Speaker(s):

  • Raoul Cernaz, Director, Deal Advisory at BDO
  • Cristín McCoy, Partner, M&A and Private Equity at Hamilton Locke
  • Justin England, Managing Director at Five V Capital

Hosted by: Deen Rad, CFA, Senior Manager, Deal Advisory at BDO

BDO Sydney November 17, 2026
12:15pm - 1:30pm
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NSW Chapter | Women in investment: Career stories and roundtable lunch

Gain career insights, practical advice and valuable connections as accomplished female investment professionals share the experiences, challenges and opportunities that have shaped their journeys in finance.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members, Candidates

Speaker(s):

  • Diane Winnard, CA, CFA, Financial Services Partner, PwC Australia & Director, CFA Society Australia
  • Rachel Goodwin, CFA, Head of Strategic Clients – AustralAsia, BlackRock
  • Agnes Hong, CFA, Head of Public Market Equities at Aware Super

Hosted by:

  • Janice Wang, CFA, Director, Blackrock
  • Miriam Herold, CFA, Head of Office of the Superannuation Trustee, Russell Investments
  • Amy Teh, CFA, Client Relationship Director, Vinva

Perpetual, Sydney November 18, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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QLD Chapter | End of year social drinks

Celebrate the end of the year with fellow CFA Society Australia members and CFA Program candidates while building connections across Queensland’s investment community in a relaxed networking setting.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members, Candidates

Riverland, Brisbane November 19, 2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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VIC Chapter I End of year social drinks

Connect with fellow CFA Society Australia members at this end-of-year networking event, offering an opportunity to strengthen professional relationships and expand your connections across Melbourne’s investment community.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members

Hickens Hotel November 19, 2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Online training I Copilot 1.0 for finance professionals

Learn how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to boost productivity across Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, with practical finance-focused applications, prompt-writing techniques, and guidance on best practices, limitations, security and ethical considerations.

Format: Online

Open to: Members, Candidates, Industry professionals

Online November 20, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm
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2026 CFA Society Australia AGM & NSW Chapter end of year social drinks

Join us for a special evening as we host our Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by our NSW Chapter end of year drinks.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members

Dexus Place Sydney November 26, 2026
5:15pm - 8:00pm
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Livestream | 2026 CFA Society Australia Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Join us as we livestream the 2026 CFA Society Australia AGM. We will reflect on CFA Society Australia’s achievements and milestones over the past year, share our priorities and plans for the year ahead, and celebrate our successes.

Format: Online livestream

Open to: Members

Online via Teams link November 26, 2026
5:45pm - 6:30pm
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Online training I ChatGPT 1.0 for finance professionals

Learn how to use ChatGPT to improve productivity and decision-making in finance through effective prompting, data analysis, research, document drafting, and workflow automation, while understanding its limitations, best practices, and ethical considerations.

Format: Online

Open to: Members, Candidates, Industry professionals

Online November 27, 2026
9:00am - 11:00am
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Online training | Claude 1.0 for finance professionals

Learn how to use Claude effectively in a finance context, covering prompt engineering, document analysis, research, due diligence, data analysis, and practical strategies to minimise misinformation and improve productivity.

Format: Online

Open to: Members, Candidates, Industry professionals

Online December 4, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm
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VIC Chapter | Enhancing Australia’s A-grade retirement income system

Explore the findings of the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index and hear expert perspectives on how Australia can strengthen its A-grade retirement income system through investment, policy and superannuation reform.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members, Candidates

Speaker(s):

  • Tim Jenkins, Partner, Superannuation Consulting Leader, Marsh Pacific
  • Susan Thorp, Professor of Finance, Head of the Banking and Finance Department, Monash Business School
  • James Koval, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, ASFA

Moderator: Nga Pham, CFA, Associate Professor, Monash Centre for Financial Studies

Monash Business School (CBD Melbourne) December 8, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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NSW Chapter | Enhancing Australia’s A-grade retirement income system

Explore the key findings of the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index and hear expert insights on the future of Australia’s superannuation system, including the investment, retirement income and policy reforms needed to strengthen long-term outcomes.

Format: In-person

Open to: Members, Candidates

Speaker(s):

  • Tim Jenkins, Partner, Superannuation Consulting Leader, Marsh Pacific
  • Shang Wu, Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Strategy, Aware Super

Other panellists to be confirmed soon

Marsh, Barangaroo December 9, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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The Global Passport Program allows members of participating CFA Institute Societies to attend other societies’ events at the local member price.

Benefits of the Global Passport Program include:

  • Expand your network and connect with other CFA charterholders and investment professionals from different markets and regions
  • Learn from global experts and gain insights into diverse topics and perspectives that are relevant to your career and interests
  • Earn PL credits and demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning and ethical standards

 

These events will improve understanding of local markets and provide a good platform for networking and career development.

To take advantage of this program, visit the list of participating societies. Look for a society in the market you’re interested in, and explore their website for upcoming opportunities.

 

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