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CFA Institute to Recognize Putting Investors First Month in May

New York, 28 April 2014 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence, will recognize May as Putting Investors First Month. The global initiative aims to build awareness and unite financial professionals in a commitment to place investor interests above all others. Putting Investors First Month will feature a …

CFA Institute releases Middle East Market Sentiment Survey: Unveils Economic Outlook and Investment Opportunities in the MENA region

Improving market integrity, transparency, and education are the keys to ensuring long term sustainable growth for Jordan Amman, Jordan, 6 April 2014 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has launched the results of its annual Middle East Market Sentiment Survey at a press conference ahead of its Middle East Investment Conference (MEIC), to be held in …

Buoyed by Growth from Emerging Asian Nations, Asia/Pacific Insurers will Spend US$18 billion on Technology in 2014: IDC Financial Insights

Singapore and Hong Kong, December 16, 2013 – As global economies continue to mend gradually and insurance markets harden, IDC Financial Insights projects technology spending of Asian insurers rising in tandem. Amongst others, IDC Financial Insights sees the necessity to – enhance operational flexibility and optimize on business process; innovate in product development and pricing; …

CFA Institute calls for greater transparency over costs, performance and risks of packaged retail investment products (PRIPs)

Standardised disclosures needed to aid investor understanding and choice London, United Kingdom, 2 October 2013 Amid low levels of trust in the financial industry and concerns over product mis-selling, a new CFA Institute report aims to improve transparency and investor protection by examining disclosures on costs, performance, and risks associated with packaged retail investment products …

State Street Global Advisors Adopts CFA Institute Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct

New York, 19 September 2013 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence, has added State Street Global Advisors to the growing roster of investment firms that claim compliance with its Asset Manager Code of Professional Conduct. State Street Global Advisors joins over 900 firms worldwide that claim compliance …

CFA Institute Launches Guide to Successful Careers in Asia-Pacific’s Finance Industry

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 4 September 2013 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has released the new version of its popular career development tool to help students and young professionals launch successful careers in the Asia-Pacific finance and investment industry. The CFA Institute Asia-Pacific Career Guide (2014 edition) serves as a navigational tool …

CFA Institute/Edelman Study: Only Half of Investors Trust Investment Firms to Do What is Right

Trust in investment firms remains fragile; investors optimistic about capital markets • Ethical behavior and transparency more important to investors than performance New York, 14 August 2013   Investors worldwide have little trust in the investment profession and believe there is much that can be done to restore trust, according to the CFA Institute/Edelman Investor Trust …

More Than 12,000 Investment Professionals Pass Level III CFA Exam

Future Charterholders Commit to Shaping a More Trustworthy Financial Industry New York, 6 August 2013 CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence, announced that of 25,766 June 2013 Level III candidates, 49% passed the third and final exam to earn the industry gold standard …