Women in ETFs

🌟 10年慶典回顧：WE香港篇 🌟 (10 Year Celebration Recap: WE Hong Kong Edition) Thank you to everyone who joined the WE Hong Kong Chapter for the year-end event celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Women in ETFs! It was an honor to host a panel with Priscilla Luk, Managing Director and Head of Global Research & Design at S&P Dow Jones Indices; Marina Hinterhaeuser Minesuk, Director at BlackRock; and David Tsoi, CFA, CAIA, CESGA, FRM, CAMS, Head of Index Research at Nasdaq. The event reflected on the past decade’s achievements and looked ahead to the future of the industry. Special thanks to our executive committee members, allies, and supporters for making this event a memorable one! Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

🌟🎉 素晴らしい年の締めくくり！(What a fantastic end to the year!) Over 100 members of Women in ETFs gathered at the WE Japan's Annual Year End Party. This event brought together local and global sponsors and university students, all keen to engage with our mission and delve into the world of finance. Highlights included an interactive quiz competition and a lucky draw, featuring gifts and speeches from our sponsors. Connecting and exchanging seasonal greetings with our wonderful community was a joy. Inspired to join us? Bring a friend and join Women in ETFs in 2025 as we continue to expand our impact and connections!

As the year wraps up, it’s the perfect time to review your ETF portfolio. 📊 What’s your go-to strategy for end-of-year planning? Let us know in today’s #WEWednesday poll! 🗓️ 

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Giving back is a powerful way to strengthen our industry and create opportunities for others. 🌍 What’s your favorite way to make an impact? Cast your vote in today’s #WEWednesday poll, and join us in building a more inclusive and supportive ETF community. ✨

🌟 Join WE South-Dallas for a panel discussion on the future of finance in Texas! 🌟 Discover the mission of the Texas Stock Exchange to become the premier venue for listings and a world-class trading platform. Learn about legislative developments and market updates directly from the experts. 🎤 Featuring speakers: Nicole Chambers from the Texas Stock Exchange Danner Bethel with BlackRock Corporate Affairs Carlos E. Pena, CFA, CAIA of Texas Capital ETF & Funds Management Karen Veraa-Perry from iShares Fixed Income Erin Diegel, CIMA®, CLU®, WE South Chapter Board Member 📍 Don’t miss this chance to connect with leaders shaping the future of finance in Texas. 🔗 Secure your spot! https://bit.ly/3D3sftN

🌟 Cheers to the Holidays with WE South! 🌟 The WE South Chapter hosted a festive Holiday Happy Hour at the Dilworth Tasting Room in Charlotte, NC! 🍷✨ With around 20 attendees, they shared great conversations over wine and hors d'oeuvres. Bringing together professionals from firms like DFA, Nuveen, Allspring, Vanguard, S&P, and more. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and continue building a strong ETF community. This event helped generate even more excitement for their chapter and raise awareness about the work of Women in ETFs. 💪✨

🌟 Cheers to the Holidays with WE South! 🌟 The WE South Chapter hosted a festive Holiday Happy Hour at the Dilworth Tasting Room in Charlotte, NC! With around 20 attendees, they shared great conversations over wine and hors d'oeuvres. Bringing together professionals from firms like DFA, Nuveen, Allspring, Vanguard, S&P, and more. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and continue building a strong ETF community. This event helped generate even more excitement for their chapter and raise awareness about the work of Women in ETFs.

Last night, more than 100 women gathered at Clerys Bar & Restaurant in Boston for an evening of networking, collaboration and celebration! The event brought together professionals from a variety of industries, including Boston Women in Finance, CFA Society Boston, Women in ETFs Boston, Women in Investing: Network & Supporting, Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy (WISE) and the Women’s Initiative of the Massachusetts Financial Planning Association (FPA). Thank you to everyone who joined us to foster meaningful connections and celebrate the impact women are making in finance and beyond. #WomenInFinance #Networking #Collaboration #Leadership #BostonEvents

A few shots of our Women in ETFs London celebration 🥂 (Link to more in comments below!) It concludes our 10th year anniversary, a record year as we've grown the community to 12,000 women and men globally! London has become the most active chapter and each event sells out in minutes.. Clearly we need bigger rooms next year! Last night was mostly to say THANK YOU to our members for always showing up and for all your hard work in the #ETF industry, THANK YOU to our champions, the male allies in the room, THANK YOU to our sponsors as well, and THANK YOU to my amazing co-heads and the whole Women in ETFs team - Kiron, Nusrath, Jessica, Erika, Deborah. Tom Stephens Ella Burton Charlotte Gower Carolina Carloni George King Antonella Angius, CFA Eloise Lake Vincent Chen, CFA Isabell Moessler Mandy Chiu, CFA Ben O'Dwyer Lydia Ainsworth Karyn Odili Michelle Isabelle Tek