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CFA Society Ottawa presents Webinar: The Great Debate for Credit Investors: Public vs. Private vs. Alternative?

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:00–1:45 p.m. ET
📍 Remote
🏢 Hosted by CFA Society Ottawa

CFA Society Ottawa is hosting a webinar exploring fixed income investment options across traditional public bonds, private market alternatives, and hedge-fund-type instruments. Hanif Mamdani, Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investments at RBC Global Asset Management Inc., will share insights from four decades of experience navigating credit markets. The session will cover topics including public versus private credit, liquid alternative bond funds, and financing opportunities in the AI sector build-out.

Event details

  • Cost: Members (including Candidate Members) attend complimentary; Non-Members pay $10.00 + GST
  • Registration deadline: September 24, 2026
  • Professional Learning credit: Eligible for 1 PL credit

Why it’s worth going

This webinar offers finance students direct exposure to portfolio construction principles and fixed income strategy from a senior asset manager overseeing over $14 billion in AUM. The session addresses timely questions about liquidity premiums, transparency trade-offs, and emerging investment themes like AI infrastructure financing—practical knowledge for anyone building a career in investment management or credit analysis. Earning a professional learning credit while still a student also demonstrates proactive commitment to continuous education.

Going in prepared

Register by September 24, 2026 to secure your spot. As a candidate member or student, confirm your membership status beforehand to ensure you qualify for the complimentary rate rather than the $10 non-member fee. Prepare questions in advance about credit market topics you’re studying or researching, since the session includes perspectives on public versus private credit and alternative strategies that can supplement your coursework. Have a notebook ready to capture insights on portfolio construction and credit analysis that you can reference in future interviews or case studies.

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Posted September 14, 2026