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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 Thu 10 Sep. High Ambition, Higher Barriers: New VersaFi Study Exposes the Performance Tax Facing BIPOC Women in Canadian Finance
Study explores the unique burden experienced by BIPOC women in the sector and offers actionable solutions for firms Toronto, ON September 10, 2026: A landmark research report from VersaFi, Dismantling the Performance Tax: Strategies to Advance BIPOC Women in Canadian Finance, reveals that despite being among the most ambitious professionals in the sector, BIPOC women face […]
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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 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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Industry news and Information Wed 08 Oct.
VersaFi Announces Recipients for 2025 Leadership Awards
October 8, 2025 – VersaFi is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 VersaFi Leadership Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations across seven prestigious categories. The recipients  will be honoured November 13 in Toronto. These honourees have demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing women in finance through their roles as visionary, innovators, leaders, allies and volunteers. […]
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Industry news and Information Thu 03 Jul.
VersaFi Board New Appointments
On behalf of the Board of Directors, as well as our VersaFi President & CEO, Tanya van Biesen, we are delighted to announce the appointments of Bindu Cudjoe, Katherine Rivington, and Sara Stowe as new board members. Each new member joins us with a breadth of experience and leadership across the finance sector.  Bindu Cudjoe […]
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Industry news and Information Tue 10 Jun.
VersaFi Welcomes New Board Chair and Vice Chair
June 10, 2025 – VersaFi is proud to announce the appointments of Brad Black as our new Chair of the Board of Directors, and Joanne O’Hea as Vice Chair.  Both offer exceptional leadership experience in the finance sector – and as returning board members, step into their new roles with a deep understanding of our […]
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News releases Thu 29 May.
De la sensibilisation à l’action – la promotion de l’alliance inclusive dans le secteur financier canadien
Toronto (le 29 mai 2025) – VersaFi (anciennement Women in Capital Markets) est fière d’annoncer l’achèvement du rapport de recherche De la sensibilisation à l’action – la promotion de l’alliance inclusive dans le secteur financier canadien, qui porte sur l’engagement de cadres intermédiaires et supérieurs du secteur financier canadien en tant qu’alliés en milieu de […]
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Newsroom Thu 29 May.
Awareness to Action – Promoting Allyship in the Canadian Finance Industry
Toronto, ON (May 29, 2025) – VersaFi (formerly Women in Capital Markets) is proud to share the completion of Awareness to Action: Promoting Allyship in the Canadian Finance Industry, a research report examining how middle and senior-level managers in Canadian finance engage as allies in the workplace. This study, funded by Employment and Social Development […]
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