hEDGE 2013

S&P Capital IQ Joins hEDGE as Gold-Tier Sponsor

hEDGE Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:15 +0000

TORONTO, ON – May 17, 2013. hEDGE proudly announces collaboration with S&P Capital IQ as a gold-tier sponsor for the 2013 conference in our first year of partnership.

Capital IQ will be playing a major role in our competition, offering their financial information platform for teams to perform necessary data mining within the case study for our Friday competition. Delegates will have access to Capital IQ terminals from personal laptops and access to a wide variety of features, including Financials and Valuation, Sell-Side Research and Estimates, Alpha & Risk Models, Investment Research, & Reference Data Services. hEDGE greatly values the contributions from S&P Capital IQ’s, and looks forward to their presence at the 2013 conference.

About S&P Capital IQ:
S&P Capital IQ is a multinational financial information provider headquartered in New York City, United States, and a division of Standard & Poor’s. They provide web-based information services that combine information on companies worldwide along with a variety of software applications that allow financial professionals to analyze company fundamentals, build financial models, screen for investment ideas, and execute other financial research tasks. Capital IQ serves more than 4,200 clients, including investment banks, investment management firms, private equity firms, universities, consultants, and corporations. Components of Capital IQ’s offering include data on public companies, private companies, auditable company financials, M&A/financing transactions, public offerings, real-time market data and news, macroeconomic data, industry analyses, investment research, and more. goo.gl/0mmBq

hEDGE Finance Conference Kickoff Event

Michael Cheung — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:46:37 +0000

hEDGE Finance Conference Kickoff Event

Waterloo, ON – (May 7, 2013) – hEDGE 2013, in partnership with BMO Capital Markets, is pleased to announce our 2013 conference kickoff event, to take place in Waterloo on Thursday, May 30 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at HH 1101. All University of Waterloo students are invited to attend.

BMO Capital Markets will be hosting a ‘Road to the Capital Markets’ session to guide potential delegates in launching their careers in finance. Delegates will have the opportunity to get recruitment tips right from the source. Additionally, we will also hear from Greg Petit, VP Investment Banking at BMO Capital Markets about his experiences in the Power & Utilities group. At our kickoff, you will be able to learn more about the opportunities available at hEDGE 2013 and the team will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the conference and application process. Our kickoff event will conclude with an exclusive networking session with BMO Capital Markets.

Attendees are required to register prior to the kickoff. We encourage you to arrive early to ensure comfortable seating. The dress code for the event is business casual and light refreshments will be made available at the conclusion of the event. hEDGE 2013 and BMO Capital Markets looks forward to meeting you!
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Dress: Business Casual
Location: HH 1101 – School of Accounting & Finance Building, University of Waterloo
OPEN TO ALL UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO STUDENTS
REGISTER HERE: http://hedgeconference.ca/applications/apply/546/

About hEDGE Finance Conference 2013
hEDGE is a multi-day Capital markets conference organized by students of the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo. As Waterloo’s only undergraduate finance conference, hEDGE focuses on six across-pillar areas of finance: asset management, equity & debt research, private equity, investment banking, sales & trading and venture capital. Taking place in the heart of Toronto’s financial district August 22-24, 2013, delegates will gain industry & career awareness through workshops and networking sessions.

About BMO Capital Markets:
BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American financial services provider offering equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, merger and acquisitions advisory services, securitization, treasury management, market risk management, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading. BMO Capital Markets has more than 2,200 employees operating in 29 locations around the world, including 16 in North America and is a part of BMO Financial Group – one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with US$544 billion total assets and more than 46,500 employees as of January 31, 2013.

Scotiabank to Attend hEDGE 2013 as Platinium Sponsor

Michael Cheung — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:02:50 +0000

Toronto, ON – (May 6, 2013) – hEDGE is proud to announce the continued support of Scotia Global Banking and Markets (“Scotia”) for the third year of our conference. This year, Scotiabank will be running interactive Investment Banking and Sales and Trading workshops. Additionally, Scotia will host a Scotia exclusive event on the first day of our conference, where delegates will hear from one of Scotia’s leaders, network with a variety of
Scotia reps, and get a better understanding of Scotia’s company culture. hEDGE is excited to have Scotia on board and looks forward to future announcements from Scotia for their increased involvement in the conference.

About Scotia Global Banking and Markets

Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets division provides corporate and investment banking and capital markets products and services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the globe. With offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, they offer an efficient wholesale banking platform and expansive network of professionals. Scotiabank aims to provide access to innovative financial solutions and seamless execution to help you achieve and exceed their clients’ objectives. In each major market, teams combine local market intelligence and technical expertise with global reach to deepen Scotiabank’s ability to provide clients with specialized product and industry knowledge, and superior insight.

hEDGE Renews Sponsorship with TD Securities and TD Asset Management at the Platinum Level

Michael Cheung — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:26:55 +0000

Toronto, ON – (May 1, 2013) – For a third consecutive year, hEDGE has partnered with both TD Securities and TD Asset Management (collectively “TD”). Since our inaugural year, TD has held an integral role of the conference, offering workshop streams and numerous speakers to enrich the value of the conference. For the 2013 conference, TD will host a reception on the morning of the second day, giving delegates the opportunity to take in the sights from TD Tower while enjoying discussion with TD executives and other representatives of the firm. hEDGE is excited to have TD on board and looks forward to future announcements from TD and their increased involvement in the conference.

About TD Securities

With more than 3,500 people in 13 offices around the world, TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients.TD securities is chosen for its knowledge in Investment and Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, Interest Rate, Currency and Derivative Products and Commodities. Services of TD Securities include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures, and executing daily trading and investment needs.

About TD Asset Management

TD Asset Management is a highly diversified North American investment management firm with leading market positions in active, quantitative and passive portfolio management. The firm serves a large and diversified client base including pension funds, corporations, institutions, endowments, foundations and high net worth individuals. TD Asset Management also offers private money management services and manages retail mutual funds.

hEDGE Announces Opening Night Dinner Venue

Michael Cheung — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:12:56 +0000

hEDGE Announces Opening Night Dinner Venue

hEDGE 2013 is proud to announce its partnership with Turf Lounge for the opening dinner on our Thursday night. A Bay Street favourite, Turf Lounge will provide a sleek and contemporary atmosphere for our opening night. Delegates will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of menu items, as well as taking the opportunity to explore the lounge and make meaningful connections with other delegates. Turf Lounge is excited to promote hEDGE 2013 and we look forward to sharing our evening with them.

About Turf Lounge
Sleek, contemporary and classic, Turf Lounge brings the thrill of horse racing to downtown Toronto while offering patrons an unforgettable dining experience. The Hirschberg design group blends a modern design with historical architecture dating back to 1926. It’s the combination of racing excitement and culinary excellence within Turf Lounge’s historic setting that makes it the best bet on Bay Street.

A premier destination for lunch, dinner and after work cocktails, Turf Lounge is also the natural choice for corporate and private functions as well as meetings. Our vast, diverse space is divided to offer intimate entertaining solutions. The distinguished main bar with its vaulted ceilings and chic décor anchor the dining lounge, and private rooms. We offer elegance and style presented with relaxed sophistication.

hEDGE Creates New Partnership with Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board

Michael Cheung — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:11:56 +0000

Toronto, ON – (April 2, 2013) – In expanding our reach within our existing streams, hEDGE has partnered with the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to further improve our private equity and asset management offerings at the conference.

We are delighted to host Mark Wiseman, President and CEO of CPPIB as our Friday dinner keynote speaker. In this capacity, Mark is responsible for the overall leadership of investment activities of CPPIB. Mark joined the CPPIB in June 2005 as the organization’s Senior Vice-President, Private Investments. He has also held the position of Executive Vice-President, Investments, responsible for managing all of the investment activities of the CPPIB – Public Market Investments, Private Investments and Real Estate Investments.Prior to joining the CPPIB, Mark was involved in private equity fund and co-investment program at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Mark holds a BA from Queen’s University and a law degree and MBA from the University of Toronto. He was also a Fulbright Scholar at Yale University, where he obtained a masters degree in law and is a certified member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors.

In 2006, Mark was named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. He serves as a Board member for the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) and serves on the board of several not-for-profit organizations, including the Capital Markets Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and Right to Play International.

An institutional investor, CPPIB has been entrusted with making investments using assets of the Canadian Pension Plan. CPPIB has had a significant effect on the Canadian financial landscape since its inception in 1997. The presence of CPPIB at hEDGE 2013 will provide delegates with the unique opportunity to learn and interact with members of a business with over $172.6 billion in assets.

About CPP Investment Board

CPP Investment Board is a professional investment management organization that invests the funds not needed by the Canada Pension Plan to pay current benefits on behalf of 18 million Canadian contributors and beneficiaries. In order to build a diversified portfolio of CPP assets, the CPP Investment Board invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in London and Hong Kong, the CPP Investment Board is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan and at arm’s length from governments. At December 31, 2012, the CPP Fund totalled C$172.6 billion.

BMO Capital Markets Presenting Sponsor for hEDGE 2013

Michael Cheung — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:10:51 +0000

TORONTO, ON & WATERLOO, ON — March 27, 2013. hEDGE is pleased to announce our renewed partnership with BMO Capital Markets as our presenting sponsor for the 2013 conference – the third consecutive year of our collaboration since the conference’s inception.

BMO will be opening our conference on August 22nd, with leading keynote speaker Michael Gregory, as announced a few weeks earlier. They will be continuing to host delegate workshops that cover three conference streams in the areas of Equity Research, Investment & Corporate Banking, and Institutional Sales & Trading. hEDGE’s opening event, and much of opening day will be hosted at BMO’s First Canadian Place headquarters in the heart of Toronto’s financial district. Delegates will have an opportunity to enjoy lunch and network exclusively with employees of BMO Capital Markets following BMO’s keynote speech and workshop.

GMP Securities Joins hEDGE 2013 as Gold-Level Sponsor

Michael Cheung — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:09:19 +0000

GMP Securities Joins hEDGE 2013 as Gold-Level Sponsor

TORONTO, ON – (March 18, 2013) – hEDGE is pleased to announce GMP Securities (“GMP”) as a Gold level partner for the 2013 conference. GMP will present a workshop on Investment Banking for students at their offices and participate in the networking session. This partnership between GMP and hEDGE further solidifies the interest in hEDGE from all levels of the financial sector and the growth hEDGE is experiencing in its third year. Further details will be released as they become available.

About hEDGE Finance Conference 2013

hEDGE is a multi-day Capital markets conference organized by students of the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo. As Waterloo’s only undergraduate finance conference, hEDGE focuses on six across-pillar areas of finance: asset management, equity & debt research, private equity, investment banking, sales & trading and venture capital. Taking place in the heart of Toronto’s financial district August 22-24, 2013, delegates will gain industry & career awareness through workshops and networking sessions.

About GMP Securities

GMP Securities is a leading independent diversified financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada, providing a wide range of financial products and services to a client base that includes corporate clients and institutional investors. The Capital Markets segment provides investment banking, including advisory and underwriting services, institutional sales and trading and research through offices located in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, New York, Miami, Dallas, London, Perth and Sydney.

hEDGE Launches Venture Capital Stream in Partnership with OMERS Ventures and AIMCo

Michael Cheung — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:08:09 +0000

TORONTO, ON – (March 10, 2013) - In addition to our five existing workshop streams centered around investment banking, sales and trading, asset management, private equity, and equity and fixed income research, hEDGE 2013 will be introducing a sixth workshop stream focusing on venture capital. With this new addition, hEDGE strives to provide our delegates with a wider and more holistic exposure to finance. hEDGE is pleased to announce that the venture capital workshops will be hosted by industry leaders OMERS Ventures and AIMCo..

Venture Capital (VC) is a subset of private equity that invests in early-stage, high growth-potential, and high risk startup companies. The VC fund becomes profitable through realization events such as an IPO, a trade sale of the company or through the appreciation in their equity stake in the firm. It is typical for Venture Capital firms to invest in fast-paced industries such as biotechnology, green energy, and software development.

About OMERS Ventures

OMERS Ventures makes venture capital investments on behalf of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension funds with more than $55 billion in net assets. OMERS Ventures provides capital throughout the investment lifecycle for companies with the potential for significant growth and leadership in the technology, media, telecommunications, clean technology and life sciences sectors. With an additional commitment to ensure current pensions are paid, OMERS continues to grow under a strong vision for a secure, sustainable and prosperous future. For more information about OMERS Venture, visit www.omers.com

About the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)

AIMCo is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment managers, with an investment portfolio of $70 billion and over 250 employees. AIMCo was established on January 1, 2008 with a mandate to provide superior long-term investment results for its clients, operating independently from the Government of Alberta and investing globally on behalf of 26 pension, endowment and government funds in the Province of Alberta, including the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. For more information about AIMCo, visit www.aimco.alberta.ca.

hEDGE 2013 Announces Inaugural Speaker

Michael Cheung — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:02:18 +0000

TORONTO, ON – (March 4, 2013) – To kick off the speaker series for 2013, hEDGE is pleased to announce that Michael Gregory, Senior Economist, Head of Canadian Rates and Strategy, and Managing Director of BMO Capital Markets will be sharing his experiences and knowledge with our delegates at the BMO reception of the hEDGE 2013 Conference.

With two decades of experience in Canadian and U.S. economic and financial markets research, Michael authors a monthly Rates Scenario report on interest rates and foreign exchange rates. As a frequent guest on BNN and other media outlets, he offers his insights on current economic issues in Canada, the United States and Europe.

Michael is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, the University of Western Ontario in London and completed doctoral studies at Fordham University in New York City. He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

hEDGE looks forward to having Michael speak at the hEDGE Finance Conference 2013.

About the hEDGE Finance Conference 2013

hEDGE is a multi-day Capital Markets conference organized by students of the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo. As Waterloo’s only undergraduate finance conference, hEDGE focuses on six cross-pillar areas of finance: asset management, equity & debt research, private equity, investment banking, sales & trading and venture capital. Taking place in the heart of Toronto’s financial district August 22 – 24, 2012, delegates will gain industry & career awareness through workshops and networking sessions.

About BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets provides a full range of products and services to help corporate, institutional and government clients achieve their ambitions. From 29 locations around the world, including 16 in North America, BMO Capital Markets draws on expertise in areas including equity and debt underwriting, corporate lending and project financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory services, merchant banking, securitization, treasury and market risk management, foreign exchange, derivatives, debt and equity research and institutional sales and trading.

BMO Capital Markets is a part of BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America with $542 billion total assets as at January 31, 2013, and more than 46,000 employees. For more information, visit www.bmocm.com.