CFA Society Winnipeg is excited to host a September luncheon event. Special guest Scott Penman, Vice Chair, Aequitas Innovations and a fellow Winnipegger, will introduce our Keynote Speaker as well as assist in the closing Q & A session.
We are pleased to welcome, Jos Schmitt, President & CEO of Aequitas Innovations, as he looks past the headlines and shares his insights on the real issues, and the need for industry-driven, innovative solutions to restore confidence in Canada’s capital markets.
Jos has more than twenty-five years of experience in the financial services industry both internationally and in Canada, with particular expertise in the market infrastructure space, across asset classes and across geographies. Prior to joining Aequitas, Jos set up the Brilliant Orange group of companies, active in capital markets consulting, technology and real estate investments; he served as CEO of the Alpha Group of companies, including the Alpha Exchange; and as EVP Head of the Americas and Global Head of Capital Markets for a global professional services company focused on the financial services industry. During his tenure at this professional services company, he acted as strategic advisor and director of operational and/or technology programs for some of the largest market infrastructure organizations and broker-dealers around the globe. Some of his previous roles include: President and CEO of a European Derivatives Exchange and Clearing House, President and CEO of a pan-European Indices Publisher, Chairman of a Derivatives SRO, and Head of Strategy and Business Operations at a European Stock Exchange.