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News releases Tue 27 Jan. Powering Progress for Women in the Finance Sector - Scorecard 2026
VersaFi’s Powering Progress Scorecard Reveals Where Canada’s Finance Sector Is Delivering—and Falling Short—for Women Report highlights progress, persistent challenges and actionable recommendations Toronto, January 27, 2026 – VersaFi (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Canada’s largest network of women in finance, today released its inaugural Powering Progress Scorecard, the most comprehensive benchmarking to date of women’s […]
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Industry news and Information Wed 03 Jun. VersaFi Announces 2026 Luminaries Recipients: Honourees from Canada's Leading Financial Institutions
Celebrating Finance Professionals Who Light the Path for Others to Shine June 3, 2026 – Toronto, ON: VersaFi today announced 35 honourees, including 34 individuals and one pioneering initiative, from Canada’s banks, pension plans, asset managers, and advisory firms, as recipients of the inaugural VersaFi Luminaries Awards.   The VersaFi Luminaries Awards recognize and celebrate leaders, […]
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News releases Tue 27 Jan.
Powering Progress for Women in the Finance Sector - Scorecard 2026
VersaFi’s Powering Progress Scorecard Reveals Where Canada’s Finance Sector Is Delivering—and Falling Short—for Women Report highlights progress, persistent challenges and actionable recommendations Toronto, January 27, 2026 – VersaFi (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Canada’s largest network of women in finance, today released its inaugural Powering Progress Scorecard, the most comprehensive benchmarking to date of women’s […]
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Industry news and Information Wed 03 Jun.
VersaFi annonce le palmarès des Lumières 2026 d’institutions financières canadiennes de pointe
Ces professionnel·les de la finance éclairent le chemin où d’autres pourront briller Toronto (le 3 juin 2026) – VersaFi a annoncé aujourd’hui le palmarès des 35 lauréat·es de ses premiers prix Lumières – 34 particuliers et une initiative innovatrice – relevant d’institutions bancaires, de régimes de retraite, de gestionnaires d’actifs et de cabinets-conseils canadiens. Les […]
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Industry news and Information Wed 03 Jun.
VersaFi Announces 2026 Luminaries Recipients: Honourees from Canada's Leading Financial Institutions
Celebrating Finance Professionals Who Light the Path for Others to Shine June 3, 2026 – Toronto, ON: VersaFi today announced 35 honourees, including 34 individuals and one pioneering initiative, from Canada’s banks, pension plans, asset managers, and advisory firms, as recipients of the inaugural VersaFi Luminaries Awards.   The VersaFi Luminaries Awards recognize and celebrate leaders, […]
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Leadership Wed 28 Jan.
Le Programme des Dirigeantes de VersaFi 2026
Le Programme des dirigeantes de VersaFi est une initiative nationale conçue pour offrir aux femmes en milieu de carrière une expérience de perfectionnement professionnel distinctive et précieuse, afin de mettre chacune d’elles en bonne position pour faire progresser ses objectifs de leadership. Réalisé en partenariat avec Felix Global, le Programme des dirigeantes de VersaFi propose […]
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Leadership Wed 28 Jan.
VersaFi's 2026 Executive Leaders Program
VersaFi’s Executive Leaders Program is a national program designed to offer mid-senior women a distinctive and invaluable professional development experience, positioning each of them to advance their respective leadership goals. In partnership with Felix Global, VersaFi’s Executive Leaders Program provides a dynamic seven-month experience that includes executive coaching and personal development sessions, including a Facet5™ […]
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News releases Tue 27 Jan.
Propulser le Progrès, pour les Femmes dans le Secteur Financier – Feuille de Pointage 2026
La Feuille de pointage Propulser le progrès de VersaFi révèle les réussites – et les lacunes – du secteur financier pour les femmes Ce rapport souligne les progrès accomplis et les obstacles qui persistent et propose des recommandations réalisables Toronto, le 27 janvier 2026 – VersaFi (anciennement Women in Capital Markets), le plus vaste réseau canadien de femmes du […]
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Industry news and Information Mon 08 Dec.
VersaFi Board of Director Appointment
December 8, 2025 – On behalf of the VersaFi Board of Directors, as well as our President & CEO, Tanya van Biesen, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Raman Rai as our recently appointed board member. Raman is the Managing Partner for Financial Services at Deloitte, responsible for the firm’s four financial services […]
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Industry news and Information Thu 04 Dec.
VersaFi Welcomes New Advisory Council Appointments
December 4, 2025 – VersaFi is proud to welcome Kristina Fanjoy, CPP Investments and Humayun Jafrani, EY Canada, to our Advisory Council.  Kristina Fanjoy is Senior Managing Director and CFO of CPP Investments. Kristina leads the global finance functions including business and financial planning, valuations, performance reporting and analytics, tax, and financial policy, controls and reporting. […]
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Industry news and Information Wed 08 Oct.
VersaFi Annonce 2025 Les Récipiendaires des Prix du Leadership
Octobre 8, 2025 – VersaFi est fière d’annoncer les noms des récipiendaires des Prix du leadership VersaFi 2025, décernés dans sept catégories prestigieuses à des personnes et des organisations d’exception, qui seront à l’honneur le 13 novembre à Toronto. Ces récipiendaires ont fait preuve d’un dévouement exceptionnel pour la promotion des femmes dans le secteur financier […]
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