MIPC Panel Discussion - Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Industry

The Finance industry has struggled throughout time to attract a diverse set of people. While mindsets have begun to shift, there are still significant barriers for certain groups, such as women who make up only one-fifth of all Finance executives, and certain racial groups like BIPOC and Latinx.

Join us on October 30, when we invite global finance executives and successful leaders in Finance, of minority groups, to talk about the challenges they have faced and overcome in their careers, what they are doing to dismantle the marginalizing culture in the industry, and how to shift to more authentic efforts for diversity and inclusion.

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Established in 1796, Lombard Odier is the oldest private bank in Geneva and one of the largest in Switzerland and Europe. With a network of 26 offices, it offers its private and institutional clients a wide range of advisory services in wealth management, financial products, and specialized areas. An independent family business for seven generations, Lombard Odier is run by its Partners. Since they are both owners and managers, they are as concerned as their clients to see their business succeed. Because they are not subject to shareholder pressure, the constraints of operating in a large group and inherent conflicts of interest, the Partners are also able to develop mutual trust with their clients and maintain a long-term, sustainable vision. This focus on sustainability is a cornerstone of Lombard Odier's business, touching everything from its investment strategies to its Rethink Sustainability advertising campaign.

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. They have 207,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 153 countries and territories. With a worldwide presence, KPMG continues to build on our successes thanks to clear vision, defined values and, above all, our people. KPMG’s industry focus helps their firms’ professionals develop a rich understanding of clients'​ businesses and the insight, skills and resources required to address industry-specific issues and opportunities.

CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that invests the funds not needed by the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to pay current benefits on behalf of 20 million contributors and beneficiaries. In order to build a diversified portfolio of CPP assets, they invest in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, São Paulo and Sydney, CPP Investments is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan and at arm’s length from governments. As of June 30, 2020, the CPP Fund totaled C$434.4 billion.