The Rapidly Evolving World of Alternative Payments: An Interview with Erin McCune

Erin is a partner at Glenbrook Partners, LLC a payment strategy consulting firm. She focuses her efforts at Glenbrook on client engagements in business-to-business (B2B) payments and social media/Web 2.0 in banking and financial services.

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Chip Conley,
 CEO of Joie de Vivre Silicon Valley

Who doesn’t need more Joie de Vivre in their lives??? The FWA Silicon Valley group initiated and led this joint program with the FEI (Finance Executives International) and FWEE (Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives). Chip Conley engaged the full house at the Palo Alto Country Club with his energetic and authentic discussion of his journey in creating the extremely successful turnaround of his company, Joie de Vivre.

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5 Ways of Making the Most of Your FWA Membership

Does your company (or you) have space that FWA can use to host a meeting, event or special occasion? Do you have special skills that the FWA can benefit from? Do you want to get involved but have limited time? Are you able to sponsor a table at a FWA event?

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Win-Win for Schwab and FWA!

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and the Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco are partnering to engage Schwab employees in the professional development and industry programs and resources we offer; as well as to tap into the expertise of their senior women.

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Dodd-Frank Implementation: Considerations for Private Equity and Hedge Funds

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) which was signed into law by President Barack Obama in the summer of 2010 is far-reaching and will have a significant impact on how financial services firms conduct their businesses.

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Mobile Payments. What Are the Implications for You and Your Business?

Soon, more people will browse the Internet from mobile devices than from computers and in the US and overseas consumers are starting to make payments from their mobile phones and tablets.

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Scholarship Recipients, Where Are They Now?

Suzanne Permanna, FWA Scholarship recipient 2008 is the Asset Liability Management Financial Modeler and Assistant Vice President of the Treasury Department at Bank of the West. She develops and analyzes financial models to minimize risk to the Bank’s portfolio by observing consumer behavior and analyzing the characteristics of products offered.

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Leaders and Participants in Women’s Initiative Networks Share Best Practices and Challenges

At a recent Women’s Initiative Net- works (WIN) event, Trish Cox, SVP of Brokerage Services and an early advocate for Charles Schwab’s WIN, shared start up hints, keys to suc- cess and practical insights.

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Financial Woman of the Year Event

On October 6, 2011 the FWA celebrated its 16th Annual Financial Woman of the Year, Kathryn Hall. Katie is the founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Hall Capital Partners LLC. As CEO and CIO, Katie and her team at Hall Capital Partners manage and direct approximately $22 billion in investment assets
for advisory clients and pooled vehicle investors.

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Katie Hall on the Importance of Risk and Resilience

I think that women need to be willing to accept jobs and responsibilities with visibility, complexity and need for leadership/negotiation. A willingness to “enter the fray” and to expose oneself to public success or failure is critical. If things don’t work out, so be it

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Kathryn A. Hall: FWASF 2011 Financial Woman of the Year

On October 6, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, The Financial Women’s Association will honor Kathryn
A. Hall, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Hall Capital Partners LLC as their 2011 Financial Woman of the Year. Hall Capital Partners LLC, founded by Katie in 1994, is a privately owned, registered investment advisor that builds and manages multi-asset class global investment portfolios for families, endowments, and foundations.

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FWA Launches an Endowment to Support Scholarship Efforts

With the financial market turmoil of the last few years, the FWA Board created a plan for the long- term sustainability of its scholarship program. The program has awarded $1.6 million to over 190 recipients since 1985 and the Board is committed to its continued success.

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Where Are They Now?

I am leaving tomorrow for Morocco. My graduation was Friday and I will start working in London on May 1st for Morgan Stanley as a Strategist within their Fixed Income Division. I am deeply grateful to FWASF for the opportunity that the association provided me throughout the year.

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Distinguished Member of the Year: Fiona Grandi

The FWA Board recognized Fiona Grandi, Partner at KPMG, as its Distinguished Member for 2011 for her tireless efforts on behalf of the organization. Fiona contributed strategic insights on a broad number of topics and displayed creativity in building the FWA’s corporate sponsor relationships.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day in San Francisco: The Risks of Ingenuity

On March 6, Citi and Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco (FWA) joined together to recognize International Women’s Day in San Francisco. The event celebrated
the economic accomplishments and advancement of women, featuring
a panel of business leaders on the subject of ingenuity and taking risks.

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