100 WOMEN IN HEDGE FUNDS RINGS IN 10TH ANNIVERSARY AT STOCK EXCHANGES ACROSS THE GLOBE -- Events Mark the Start of a Yearlong Celebration of the Organization’s Accomplishments Since its Formation in 2001
100 Women in Hedge Funds ("100WHF"), a leading non-profit organization for professionals in the alternatives industry, today announces the launch of its yearlong 10th anniversary celebration with events at several of the world's leading stock exchanges. On January 24th, 100WHF members will gather in New York, London, Zurich, Chicago, and Toronto to commemorate 10 years of making a difference in the alternatives community through unique educational programming, professional leverage initiatives and philanthropic endeavors.
Since its formation in 2001, 100WHF has evolved from a small network of finance professionals into an organization with 10,000 members offering programs across 14 locations worldwide. All of 100WHF's endeavors are aimed at supporting its three core pillars of Education, Professional Leverage, and Philanthropy, and recognizing leaders in the hedge funds industry. Each year, 100WHF presents its "Effecting Change" and "Industry Leadership" awards to individuals who, through their philanthropy and professional talent, have been role models in the alternatives space.
Commenting on the 10th anniversary, Anne Popkin, Chair of the Board of 100WHF, said: "I am extremely proud of our accomplishments over the last 10 years, most notably the growth of our membership, the hundreds of educational events we've hosted, and the more than $20 million we've raised for charitable organizations across the globe. I am thrilled that our members all over the world are connected today in honor of such a momentous occasion."
Sonia Gardner, Chair of 100WHF's 10th Anniversary Committee and Board member, added: "100WHF is a wonderful organization that has accomplished a great deal over the past decade and I am honored to be chairing the 10th Anniversary celebration. This will be an exciting year for our members, as we will be hosting multiple events in celebration of the 10th Anniversary and in support of our three core pillars: Education, Professional Leverage, and Philanthropy. We will also recognize and celebrate 100WHF's achievements, and express our gratitude to everyone who has generously volunteered to help us along the way."
The events will commence with the ringing of the opening bell at the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange, in Zurich, followed by the London Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange, and will end with the ringing of the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Since its formation in 2001, 100WHF has evolved from a small network of finance professionals into an organization with 10,000 members offering programs across 14 locations worldwide. All of 100WHF's endeavors are aimed at supporting its three core pillars of Education, Professional Leverage, and Philanthropy, and recognizing leaders in the hedge funds industry. Each year, 100WHF presents its "Effecting Change" and "Industry Leadership" awards to individuals who, through their philanthropy and professional talent, have been role models in the alternatives space.
Commenting on the 10th anniversary, Anne Popkin, Chair of the Board of 100WHF, said: "I am extremely proud of our accomplishments over the last 10 years, most notably the growth of our membership, the hundreds of educational events we've hosted, and the more than $20 million we've raised for charitable organizations across the globe. I am thrilled that our members all over the world are connected today in honor of such a momentous occasion."
Sonia Gardner, Chair of 100WHF's 10th Anniversary Committee and Board member, added: "100WHF is a wonderful organization that has accomplished a great deal over the past decade and I am honored to be chairing the 10th Anniversary celebration. This will be an exciting year for our members, as we will be hosting multiple events in celebration of the 10th Anniversary and in support of our three core pillars: Education, Professional Leverage, and Philanthropy. We will also recognize and celebrate 100WHF's achievements, and express our gratitude to everyone who has generously volunteered to help us along the way."
The events will commence with the ringing of the opening bell at the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange, in Zurich, followed by the London Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange, and will end with the ringing of the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
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About 100 Women in Hedge Funds
100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global, practitioner-driven non-profit organization serving over 10,000 alternative investment management investors and professionals through educational, professional leverage and philanthropic initiatives. Formed in 2001, 100 Women in Hedge Funds has hosted more than 250 events globally, connected more than 250 senior women through Peer Advisory Groups and raised close to $20 million for philanthropic causes in the areas of women's health, education and mentoring. For more information about 100 Women in Hedge Funds, please visitwww.100womeninhedgefunds.org
100 Women in Hedge Funds is a global, practitioner-driven non-profit organization serving over 10,000 alternative investment management investors and professionals through educational, professional leverage and philanthropic initiatives. Formed in 2001, 100 Women in Hedge Funds has hosted more than 250 events globally, connected more than 250 senior women through Peer Advisory Groups and raised close to $20 million for philanthropic causes in the areas of women's health, education and mentoring. For more information about 100 Women in Hedge Funds, please visitwww.100womeninhedgefunds.org
About London Stock Exchange Group
London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) sits at the heart of the world’s financial community. The Group operates a broad range of international equity, bond and derivatives markets, including London Stock Exchange; Borsa Italiana; MTS, Europe's leading fixed income market; and Turquoise, offering pan-European and US lit and dark equity trading. Through its markets, the Group offers international business unrivalled access to Europe’s capital markets. The Group is a leading developer of high performance trading platforms and capital markets software and also offers its customers around the world an extensive range of real-time and reference data products and market-leading post-trade services. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom with significant operations in Italy and Sri Lanka, the Group employs around 1500 people. Further information on London Stock Exchange Group can be found at www.londonstockexchangegroup.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is the world's most diverse exchange group, offering a broad and growing array of financial products and services in Europe and the United States that include cash equities, futures, options, exchange-traded products, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions. With over 8,000 listed issues globally, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca, and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly 40% of the world's cash equities trading volume, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, the leading European derivatives business and the world's second largest derivatives business by value of trading. NYSE Euronext offers comprehensive global commercial technology, connectivity, and market data products and services through its innovative trading solutions unit, NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index.
About SIX Swiss Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange is one of the world’s leading and most technologically advanced securities exchanges. It provides customers with first-rate securities exchange services and brings together participants, issuers and investors in an efficient and transparent marketplace. In addition to the broad palette of products it offers, the SIX Swiss Exchange's integrated, fully automatic trading, clearing and settlement system is indeed convincing. www.six-swiss-exchange.com SIX Swiss Exchange is a subsidiary of SIX Group. On a worldwide scale, SIX Group offers first-rate services in the areas of securities trading, clearing and settlement, as well as financial market information and payment transactions. www.six-group.com
About TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange)
London Stock Exchange Group (LSE.L) sits at the heart of the world’s financial community. The Group operates a broad range of international equity, bond and derivatives markets, including London Stock Exchange; Borsa Italiana; MTS, Europe's leading fixed income market; and Turquoise, offering pan-European and US lit and dark equity trading. Through its markets, the Group offers international business unrivalled access to Europe’s capital markets. The Group is a leading developer of high performance trading platforms and capital markets software and also offers its customers around the world an extensive range of real-time and reference data products and market-leading post-trade services. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom with significant operations in Italy and Sri Lanka, the Group employs around 1500 people. Further information on London Stock Exchange Group can be found at www.londonstockexchangegroup.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is the world's most diverse exchange group, offering a broad and growing array of financial products and services in Europe and the United States that include cash equities, futures, options, exchange-traded products, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions. With over 8,000 listed issues globally, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca, and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly 40% of the world's cash equities trading volume, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, the leading European derivatives business and the world's second largest derivatives business by value of trading. NYSE Euronext offers comprehensive global commercial technology, connectivity, and market data products and services through its innovative trading solutions unit, NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index.
About SIX Swiss Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange is one of the world’s leading and most technologically advanced securities exchanges. It provides customers with first-rate securities exchange services and brings together participants, issuers and investors in an efficient and transparent marketplace. In addition to the broad palette of products it offers, the SIX Swiss Exchange's integrated, fully automatic trading, clearing and settlement system is indeed convincing. www.six-swiss-exchange.com SIX Swiss Exchange is a subsidiary of SIX Group. On a worldwide scale, SIX Group offers first-rate services in the areas of securities trading, clearing and settlement, as well as financial market information and payment transactions. www.six-group.com
About TMX Group (Toronto Stock Exchange)
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, Montreal Exchange, Natural Gas Exchange, Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Shorcan, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide trading markets, clearing facilities, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at www.tmx.com
About the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX)
CHX is an integral part of the National Market System offering competition to all U.S. equity markets. With a robust matching engine and its CHXConnect routing network, CHX customers can choose to route to the CHX matching engine for immediate display and execution, return or forwarding of rejected orders and/or order-routing to FINRA Market-Makers and CHX Institutional Brokers who are able to provide customized order handling solutions. Orders executed on the CHX enjoy the benefits of an exchange print with full exposure to all National Market System participants. For additional information, please visit www.chx.com
CHX is an integral part of the National Market System offering competition to all U.S. equity markets. With a robust matching engine and its CHXConnect routing network, CHX customers can choose to route to the CHX matching engine for immediate display and execution, return or forwarding of rejected orders and/or order-routing to FINRA Market-Makers and CHX Institutional Brokers who are able to provide customized order handling solutions. Orders executed on the CHX enjoy the benefits of an exchange print with full exposure to all National Market System participants. For additional information, please visit www.chx.com
