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Industry news and Information Tue 10 Jun. VersaFi Welcomes New Board Chair and Vice Chair

June 10, 2025 – VersaFi is proud to announce the appointments of Brad Black as our new Chair of the Board of Directors, and Joanne O’Hea as Vice Chair. Both offer exceptional leadership experience in the finance sector – and as returning board members, step into their new roles with a deep understanding of our […]

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News releases Tue 28 Jan. VersaFi Report: Women Investment Advisors Face Barriers to Advancement, even as Shifting Client Dynamics Fuel Urgency for Change

Women in Wealth report offers recommendations to overcome obstacles Toronto, ON (January 28, 2025). A new report from VersaFi, the leading non-profit supporting women in the finance sector, reveals that women continue to face significant barriers to advancement in wealth management, a field where men still hold 80-85% of advisory roles. But a dramatic rise […]

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Industry news and Information Thu 30 Jun.

WCM (Women in Capital Markets) launches a Parental Leave Pledge to increase the use of parental leave by fathers and non-birth parents

The Pledge invites organizations in finance to commit to increasing fathers’ and non-birth parents’ use of leave upon the birth or adoption of children. Research shows that inclusive leave policies and practices are key in moving towards greater equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Event Highlights Wed 15 Jun.

Highlights from WCM's 2022 Champions of Change Gala

This year marked the 20th annual Champions of Change Gala. Three years after our last in person Gala, more than 400 financial professionals gathered in person to celebrate our collective action for equity, diversity, and inclusion and recognize 18 Champions of Change.

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Leadership Thu 26 May.

WCM Announces Changes to Board of Directors

WCM (Women in Capital Markets) held its Annual General Meeting and announces the following updates.

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Event Highlights Thu 05 May.

Earning the trust of Canadians

In her first speech with the Bank of Canada, Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers talks about building and maintaining trust.

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VersaFi in the news Sat 12 Mar.

Hybrid work can work for everyone

How can we design a long-term, hybrid work model that increases EDI in Canadian workplaces?

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VersaFi in the news Tue 08 Mar.

How #BreakingBias can shatter the Glass Ceiling

Here’s how leaders and employees can interrupt bias in their organizations.

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VersaFi in the news Sat 19 Feb.

Lara Zink on 680 News

Lara Zink, CEO and President of Women in Capital Markets, talks about WCM's Return to Bay Street program on 680 News. Lara shares the importance of bringing women back to work after the pandemic, program qualifications, and who sponsors are looking for. Applications for 2022 close March 28.

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