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/CNW/ - Toronto CFA Society celebrates the launch of
their newest award, the Toronto CFA Society & Hillsdale Canadian
Investment Research Award with a deadline for submission of November 30th,
2010.

The launch of the Toronto CFA Society and Hillsdale Research Award
represents an opportunity for us to foster the relationship between the
academic and business communities through the promotion of high-quality
practitioner relevant research dealing with Canadian capital markets. We
feelfortunateto partner with Hillsdale on this worthwhile endeavour.
said Sean Cleary, CFA Awards Chair, Toronto CFA Society board of
directors.

Applications will be judged on the potential contribution of their
applied research to topics of interest related to Canadian capital
markets. Areas of research interest include any aspect of investment
management, such as portfolio management, asset valuation, risk
management, compliance and performance evaluation. Investment fields
include traditional and alternative investments, as well as all asset
classes and investment vehicles (e.g., fixed income, equities,
derivatives, etc.). Papers submitted for consideration must not have
been published or accepted for publication.

It is Hillsdales objective to demonstrate its commitment to applied
research and tocontinue to enhance thequality of practitioner
research. Hillsdale andthe Toronto CFA Societyshare the same
visionfor research. We arepleased to be a partner in this important
initiative. Said Chris Guthrie, CFA, Hillsdale.

The award is open to global researchers conducting research related to
Canadian capital markets including both academics (e.g., professors and
students) and practitioners. Toronto CFA Society reserves the right not
to grant an award in a given year. The winner will receive one research
award of $10,000 CAD and will be announced at a reception hosted by
Toronto CFA Society.

We at Hillsdale have always been very keen on applied investment
research for the practitioner, especially so on Canadian Markets.
Teaming up with the premiere organization that leads such causes is a
great honour. Harry Marmer, CFA Hillsdale.

Toronto CFA Society
Toronto CFA Society is a not-for-profit
organization supporting professional development and advancement of CFA
charterholders. The society provides member services including
educational programs, sponsored events, job postings and networking
opportunities.

Founded in 1936, the society is affiliated with CFA Institute, the
global body that administers the Chartered Financial Analyst curriculum
and sets voluntary, ethics-based performance-reporting standards for the
investment industry. With over 7,000 members, Toronto CFA Society is
the 2nd largest in the world, after New York. For more
information, please refer to www.torontocfa.ca

Hillsdale Investment Management
Hillsdale is one of Canadas
premier independent investment boutiques, providing a full range of
traditional equity and alternative investment strategies to both
institutional and individual investors. The firm, founded in 1996, is
majority owned by its employees. Hillsdale currently has a staff of
thirty, which includes eighteen professionals with backgrounds in
investment management, mathematics, biomedicine, physics, computer
engineering, risk management, trading, technical analysis, internal
audit, accounting, marketing, compliance and finance. Nine of the staff
currently hold the CFA designation.