3 Annual Conference Speakers Make CNN Headlines

CFA Institute conferences gather industry experts to discuss current events and the latest thinking as they affect the financial profession, and three speakers from the 65th CFA Institute Annual Conference — Laurie Goodman, senior managing director at Amherst Securities Group; Barry Ritholtz, CEO and director of equity research at Fusion IQ and also author of the Big Picture blog; and Michael L. Mayo, CFA, managing director of the banks group at CLSA — made headlines in January at CNNMoney.

• Laurie Goodman on the bailout America could really use
• Barry Ritholtz on why Wall Street watchdogs don’t bite
• Michael L. Mayo, CFA, on fixing shareholder rights

Delegates to the 65th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Chicago will be able to hear their opinions on trends in the U.S. residential mortgage market, endgame scenarios in the world debt crisis, and the proper role of Wall Street in the economy. You can register to attend the conference to see Ms. Goodman, Mr. Ritholtz, and Mr. Mayo in person, and follow this blog for more speaker updates as the conference draws closer.