AFL Investments has announced that it will host a series of free public investment seminars tailored exclusively for women.

Individuals can choose to attend one of three seminars held on September 22 and 23.

The series will begin with a session on the 'The Changing Role of Women and Wealth', which will look at how women can secure financial empowerment, thus breaking through the final barrier to gender equality. It will explore the economic power of women and the changing marketplace, as well as advise women on how to achieve wealth goals and select the right investments. The seminar will take place on Wednesday September 22 between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., with a light lunch provided.

The second seminar, entitled 'Managing Your Finances without Prince Charming', will address how women can take control of their financial situation after divorce or the loss of a spouse. It will help individuals to pinpoint their starting position, create a strategy and select the right investments in order to work towards financial freedom. This seminar will be held on Thursday September 23, from 8.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast will be provided.

The series will culminate with an 'Investing 101 for Women' seminar designed to offer first-time investors advice on how to get started. It will outline the difference between saving and investing, and explore some of the issues facing female investors today. The seminar will be held on Thursday September 23, from 12 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. and will be accompanied by a light lunch.

The series will feature a guest speaker, Julie Card, managing director of Ascent Investment Management Inc. Ms Card also holds the position of portfolio manager for the Ascent Relative Value Fund Ltd. and chairs the Ascent Investment Committee. She has 20 years of experience in the investment industry and is a Fellow of both the Society of Actuaries and of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Cindy Campbell, chief operating officer of AFL Investments, said: "After decades of increasing education and income, as well as greater participation in the upper levels of the workplace, women now hold an unprecedented amount of financial power. We have designed this seminar series to help them unleash this power by equipping them with the knowledge to better manage their finances, along with a greater understanding of the investment opportunities available to them. We are delighted to welcome Julie Card to the island to share her expertise with local female investors."

The seminars will be held in The Argus Training Centre in the new Argus Building at 14 Wesley Street in Hamilton. Anyone interested can register by emailing RSVP@aflinvestments.bm or contacting Tina Basden at 294-5709 and specifying which seminar they would like to attend.