University of Victoria Investment Group
3800 Finnerty Road Victoria, BC, Canada

GREAT opportunity for UVic students! Register for UWFA's 9th Annual Stock Pitch Competition in partnership with BMO Capital Markets! The competition will be held through Zoom on Saturday, November 14th to Sunday, November 15th. If you are interested in participating, groups of 1-3 are encouraged to sign up before the registration deadline on Monday, November 2nd. Undergraduate students from all Canadian universities are welcome. Stay tuned over the next few weeks as they announce their other partners! Event Page: https://fb.me/e/4r8lqAxZF

WE'RE HIRING! We are looking for an Executive of Online Presence to join our team! The primary role of this position will be working alongside our Executive of Marketing to design, develop, and distribute a monthly newsletter, amoung other online engagement and promotional tasks.... Apply today at https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdtqgwsqESG2KsEB/viewform

WERE HIRING! Follow the link below to apply for the 1st and 2nd Year Representative positions: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeYe-aFN1hJdDOWz/viewform... We cant wait to have you on our team!

Looking forward to seeing you all tonight at the event. No dress code required.

Looking to learn how to really define your own personal brand? On February 10th, CFA Society Victoria, BCI and WCM are holding an event to teach you how to do that. This is also a great networking opportunity for anyone interested in working in the finance industry. Refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $10 and can be found in the link below. Do not miss out on this vital networking opportunity. https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

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Interested in learning how to craft and communicate your personal brand? Come to this event on February 10th to learn from industry experts. You will learn how these strategies can help set yourself up for success in your career. If you are interested you can buy tickets from the following link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg

Interested in completing a CFA? Come to the CFA info session on January 21. You will learn how the CFA can help you get your dream job in finance and how to earn it. If you are interested in attending please RVSP on the Co-op + Career Portal.

Focal is hosting a headshot event with YWIB. The headshots they are offering are heavily discounted ($30 if you pre-book instead of the usual $250.) These are professional grade headshots and are great for a resume or for your LinkedIn.

The Economist is one of the world's most prestigious newspapers. They have a very global, intertwined prospect of news. They also have a strong analysis of financial markets and international economics. You can always stay up to date on news in the finance sector. Subscribe here: https://subscription.economist.com/offerpa//OA/EXP/EV/EV49#

Just a quick reminder that the APMP info session will be tonight from 4 to 5 in DSB C125. No dress code required. More details about the APMP program can be found below.

Missed your chance to get engaged? We are hiring again! UVIG is looking for students who are interested in finance and would like to explore the world of investment and capital markets. You will be joining a team of like-minded students who are excited about what you can contribute. The application deadline is October 2nd, 2019 at 11:59pm. Apply now at: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScxX3V5ljZ4xgj84/viewform

If you are interested in a career in finance the Applied Portfolio Management Program is a must. This course gives you the opportunity to go in-depth into equities analysis, risk management and portfolio design. It also allows you to get hands-on experience managing an investment fund worth over a million dollars. On September 26th, there will be an info session discussing the program and how to apply for it. Dont miss out on your chance to get a head start on a career in investing.

Wed like to congratulate everyone who is graduating this week and starting onto new and exciting things! Some of our own executive team will be graduating this week including our President, Kira Hewitt, and Senior VPs, Eric Oh and Carson Batt. Additionally our other VPs, Riley Hunt, Alicia Armstrong, Shivani Chitroda, and Valery Heckel, will be finishing their degrees in the next few months. Wed like to thank our team for all their hard work to grow UVIG to the amazing cl...ub it is today and congratulate our new President, Liam Byrne, in all his future endeavours! Have a good Summer everyone!

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render Looking to do some networking this summer? Look no further. On June 6th, the CFA society of Victoria is hosting a panel on the investment management industry. Featuring speakers from Jarislowsky Fraser, BCI and KPMG this is your chance to network with partners in big financial firms and perhaps network your way to a co-op.

Graduating soon? Interested in getting into the wealth management/financial services industry but don't know where to start? Fidelity Investments may have what you're looking for. The company is currently hiring in Calgary and Vancouver! ... Check out the opportunities below: https://fil.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com//Business-Development-As https://fil.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com//SalesPath-Associate--Va

The CPP Investment Board will be hosting a Womens Leadership Conference at our Toronto office on June 11 2019. This is an exclusive full day event geared towards first and second year female undergraduate students who are passionate about their personal development and growing a successful career investments and finance! The conference will provide you with the opportunity to:... Hear from our CEO and connect with senior leaders and the talent acquisition team Exchange ideas, build relationships and sharpen your leadership skills through interactive learning sessions Build your peer network Discover careers at CPPIB Application Process: Students can register for the event via this link: http://smrtr.io/33BPD. Please include your cover letter, resume and transcript to be considered for the conference. The deadline for applications is April 7, 2019 at 11:59pm. Cover letters can be addressed to Shahzana Ahmed, Advisor, Campus Recruitment. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Interested in a career in the capital markets? Want to learn what it's like to work in the financial field? We have the event for you. BCI and Women in Capital Markets are coming to campus this Tuesday to answer your questions about what its like to work in capital markets and how they got started in the field. Get your tickets below. https://wcm.ca/w/wcm-uniconnect-inspiring-women-in-finance

BC Investment Management Corporation has multiple co-op positions available in their public markets division. This is a great opportunity if you have any interest in working in the financial field in the future. Act fast the deadline to apply is on February 4th. Details below. https://cdn.fbsbx.com//500/Public-Markets-Summer-Coop.pdf

Attention all UVIG members! On Tuesday, February 5th we have a special opportunity to have our questions answered, and to network with industry professionals. BCI and Women in Captial Markets will be coming to campus to tell us about their experiences, their career choices, and their lessons learned along the way. ... Tickets are available at: https://wcm.ca/wc/wcm-uniconnect-inspiring-women-in-finance There are limited tickets available, so get yours before theyre gone!

For anyone currently in Vancouver we have an opportunity for a networking night with Scotiabank's campus recruitment team next week! Tuesday, January 22, join the recruitment team to beat the winter blues in the best way possible: Luau! Check out this link below:... https://airtable.com/shr3lJGENTU8N9Xl9 See more

Interested in cryptocurrencies? A UVic alumni has recently started his own crypto focused company, Sagecoins. Sagecoins is an online platform for buying cryptocurrency and they are launching in beta this week with only a select number of spots. Sagecoins is looking for users who are familiar with investing and are interested in cryptocurrency. Feedback from users with an investor mindset is important as they look to improve to serve users better. ... As investors increasingly diversify their portfolios with cryptocurrency investments, this may be of interest to you and your portfolio We would like to invite you to be a part of the beta! Sagecoins differentiate ourselves as being a non-custodial platform, they don't hold your coins, providing a superior user experience as well as having no holding period for purchases. https://www.sagecoins.io

The UVIC Applied Portfolio Management Program has recently published its first ever annual report detailing the construction of the program and the performance of the fund in its first year of existence. Congratulations to all the portfolio managers, students, industry professionals, and all others involved on the success of the program so far. UVIG looks forward to supporting the program in the future. If you would like to read the annual report it can be found here: https://www.uvic.ca//ass/docs/2018-apmp-annual-report.pdf

For all those motivated students looking to jump start their networking efforts with industry professionals, check out this CFA Society Victoria event Ring in the Season! Join us December 6th at Canoe Brewpub, drinks and appies included. We hope to see you there! https://www.cfasociety.org//Events%20Calend/DispForm.aspx

Starting to think about co-op applications? Need to get your LinkedIn profile in shape? YWiB UVic is putting on this great event to get you a high quality professional headshot! (just in time to show off to your family on Winter break)

Hi everyone! We're excited about how much interest this event has had so far. To make sure we provide the best event possible and you get the most from our pres...enters we've limited the total number of attendees allowed. If you are interested in coming to this event please follow the link to the ticket site in the event description (THEY ARE FREE) This is simply to manage expectations and make this a successful event. Feel free to message the page if you have any questions at all. See you Tuesday!!

Come check out our personal finance & investing seminar next Tuesday!

Another amazing opportunity to take part in a world-renowned case competition! The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual, global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Students work in teams to research and analyze a publicly traded company and then write a research report on their assigned company with a buy, sell, or hold recommendation. Each Research Challenge season leverages the effort...s of over 140 CFA member societies, 3,500 member volunteers, and more than 5,000 students from over 1,000 universities. More information can be found here: https://www.cfainstitute.org/societies/challenge We are looking to form a UVIC team! If youre interested please contact the UVIG page or campus representative Jordie Hutchinson, [email protected] ASAP.

Every year, UVic Co-op and Career Services coordinates a series of career development panels called What Can You Do With Your Degree in?. These panels provide students a chance to hear from working professionals about their transition from university to current career. Join us tonight for the panel event What can you do with your degree inFinance, Investment and Banking The event will take place today, Wednesday October 24th, in David Turpin Building A102 from 5-7PM.... Panelists will share their own experiences, knowledge, and expertise regarding their industry as well as their own personal career journey with students who are starting to think about their own.