UW Financial Analysis & Risk Management Student Association (FARMSA)
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Financial Markets Summary, Feb 1, 2021 - Feb 7, 2021 This summary covers a quick and comprehensive run-down of everything that has happened in the markets over the past week, as well as a what to look out for in the coming week. https://drive.google.com//1N47VqDd_qukDw6ZOn5ykSZjYy/view

*External Opportunity* This event is brought to you by the Lazaridis Master of Finance program, helping propel your career forward. About this Event... Interested in equity research? Join our Lazaridis MFin webinar on Feb 24th and learn how to conduct in-depth equity research, featuring Shane Obata (MFin ’17), CFA, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, Middlefield Capital Corporation. Shane is responsible for covering global equities across Middlefield's funds. Prior to joining MIDDLEFIELD in 2018, he was with Richardson GMP's asset management team. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and a Master of Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he was awarded the gold medal of academic excellence.Shane offers a unique investment approach which combines quantitative finance and fundamental analysis. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to attendees approximately one week before the Information Session.

Hey guys, the market research team presents the first monthly newsletter of the semester. In this month’s newsletter, they covered the GameStop short squeeze and the Bitcoin price surge. Link below:... https://drive.google.com//1Tnv45mpTxE8GH6Ursn-gjIXez/view

Check out our new podcast! Hadi pitched the Intel stock. Shockingly, Intel recently decided not to outsource their chip production to TMS. However, this might be a good move for the company in the long term. Hear what Hadi has to say. Link below: https://open.spotify.com/show/2o3c8YfF4irr30PAgHe8AH

*External Opportunity* hEDGE 2021 Applications Now Open! hEDGE Financial Services Conference 2021 is an exclusive 2-day recruitment event for University of Waterloo students with a passion for financial services. Look forward to exclusive workshops, mock interviews, guest speakers and networking. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with an amazing line-up of financial services sponsors and discover co-op and full-time job opportunities. Stay tuned on our Facebook an...d Instagram pages for more information on our conference sponsors and event details! Please see below for the conference and application details. Date: Thursday, April 29th and Friday, April 30th 2021 Location: Virtual Applications close on Sunday, February 21st at 11:59 PM ET. Apply by January 31st to get early bird pricing! Please visit our website to apply: https://www.hedgeconference.ca/apply-2021 See more