John Bogle, Carla Harris, Robert Shiller and Richard Thaler to Speak at 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference

CFA Institute and CFA Society Philadelphia will host the 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Philadelphia from May 21-24, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year, the flagship CFA Institute event will attract more than 1,800 professionals from around the world to tackle the latest issues affecting the investment profession: ranging from an altered U.S. regulatory environment, the transformation in fintech, and the shift to passive investing.

Featuring more than 50 sessions examining market trends, new investment opportunities, and practical advice for investment professionals, the conference agenda will address:

• The geopolitical landscape – perspectives on the global political landscape, regulatory changes, and the impact on investment leaders
• The disruptive force of fintech – how the industry can adapt and lead in the face of one of its biggest potential threats
• Changes in global financial markets – the growth outlook for developed and emerging markets

The CFA Institute Annual Conference is one of the world’s largest and longest running gatherings of investment professionals. Attendees will hear from top economists, best-selling authors, leading researchers, and successful practitioners sharing insights on today’s most critical industry issues. The conference will feature a line-up of more than 50 speakers including:

• Paul Smith, President and CEO of CFA Institute
• John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group, Inc.
• Carla Harris, vice chairman, wealth management; managing director; and senior client adviser at Morgan Stanley
• Abby Joseph Cohen, CFA, advisory director and senior investment strategist at Goldman Sachs & Co.
• Robert J. Shiller, Sterling Professor of Economics, department of economics and Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University, and professor of finance and fellow at the International Center for Finance, Yale School of Management
• Richard H. Thaler, Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago

During the conference, attendees will connect with the CFA Institute global community of more than 148,000 members, sharing their knowledge and insight based on the themes and trends from the conference. Participants can join the conversation worldwide from the conference social media lounge, where they can exchange ideas and best practices with colleagues and leaders using the #CFAedge hashtag.

Visit the Annual Conference microsite for the complete conference schedule, speaker biographies, and timely blog posts from conference sessions.

Can’t attend in person? Join us live through the CFA Institute Annual Conference Virtual Link, an online conference experience providing an insider’s perspective with live broadcasts of select sessions, exclusive speaker interviews, and discussions of current topics.

Follow the conversation on Twitter through  @CFAInstitute, @CFAPHL, and @CFAEvents, and follow the discussion on social media with hashtag #CFAedge for session summaries, photos and updates, as well as additional conference highlights.