Spring 2022 | Volume 2 | Issue 3 |
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Other Society News And Articles of Interest |
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Renew Your CFA Society Mississippi and CFA Institute Memberships |
Have you renewed your CFA Society Mississippi and CFA Institute membership? If not, you need to take action now to maintain your membership status with us. You still have until July 29, 2022, to renew before you fall into lapsed membership status. It takes less than 5 minutes!
You've worked hard to obtain your CFA charter and live it out in your community. We are proud to support your career and professional development by bringing you education resources, career events, networking opportunities, and more.
Renew by July 29 to continue to enjoy the benefits and activities of Society membership!
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Unpacking the Intricate Relationship Between Bitcoin and Inflation |
By David Lawant, Director of Research, Bitwise |
More recent inflationary concerns have become the broad consensus in the market, but one perplexing characteristic remains: bitcoin's underwhelming price performance. Is bitcoin just an inflation hedge, just a proxy for tech stocks, or something else?
David Lawant, Director of Research at Bitwise, advocates that bitcoin can be better understood as an emerging monetary asset and hedge against inflation.
Check out his full article linked below to understand Bitwise's take on the relationship between Bitcoin and inflation.
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The Future of Skills and Learning |
CFA Institute's brand-new report, The Future of Skills and Learning, identifies the skills that investment professionals need in order to build a successful career in our rapidly transforming industry.
As part of CFAI's Future of Work series, the latest installment highlights current gaps between the supply and demand for skills, examines learning trends, and proposes changes to investment teams to better leverage diverse talent.
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CFA Society Member Spotlight |
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Meet Our Newest Society Members |
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Brian Padgett
Accountant,
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
Brian is an accountant for Gulf Coast Bank & Trust and recently moved to Ridgeland from New Orleans with his wife and daughter. Prior to banking, he spent 10+ years in business development and channel sales for industrial distribution. He holds an MBA from Louisiana State University (Shreveport) and will be sitting for the CFA II exam in August 2022. Outside of work and study, he loves spending time with his family and fishing.
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Daniel Drummond
Senior Asset Liability Manager,
Renasant Bank
Daniel lives in Tupelo with his wife, Erin. He works in Renasant Bank's Corporate Treasury department where he focuses on managing liquidity and interest rate risk, ensuring capital adequacy, and pricing loans and deposits. He received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting from the University of Mississippi. He holds a CPA license in addition to his CFA charter. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, exercising, learning, going to church, and spending time with his friends and family.
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Michael Pope
Senior Capital Markets Analyst,
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Michael is originally from Bossier City, LA, and moved to Memphis, TN, after graduation to work as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He moved to Philadelphia Bank in 2020 where he currently works on a team who analyzes investment portfolios of financial institutions. He recently moved back to northwest Louisiana to be closer to his family and friends. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors with his golden retriever Newman. He is a huge LSU and Saints supporter but above all, he claims he would spend every moment on the ski slopes.
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