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AustralianSuper backs CFA Code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
... millions of investors, particularly in Australia where we have mandated superannuation. The code was designed by CFA Institute to be adopted globally within the industry as a template and guidepost for investors seeking managers who adhere to sound ethical ...

Investment professionals depressed over future employment

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015
... comes to expectations of future employment, with nearly a quarter saying that the situation is getting worse, the CFA Institute found. The 2015 Global Market Sentiment Survey gathered responses from over 5,200 leading investment professionals around ...

Employers must do more to promote ethical culture

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... Legislation will not be enough to promote an ethical financial services industry which engenders trust, according to CFA Institute. CFA Society president Anthony Serhan said while reforms such as Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) have improved transparency ...

CFA names new president and chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
The CFA Institute's Asia Pacific managing director and global head of institutional partnerships, Paul Smith, has been named as the organisation's new president and chief executive. The appointment, effective immediately, comes after an extensive global ...

FSC Conference: Industry urged to prepare for Asia Passport pilot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
... government affairs at Citi based in Hong Kong; and Annie Lo, director of investment performance standards at the CFA Institute Hong Kong. The discussion was chaired by FSC senior policy manager for investment, global markets and tax Carla Hoorweg. The ...

Industry marketing leaders receive top MAX Awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
... the Year (Consumer Division) Vanguard Smart Investing Best Marketing Communications of the Year (Trade Division) CFA Institute Future of Finance Best Advertising Campaign of the Year (Consumer Division) Challenger Retirement on paper Best Advertising ...

150,000 candidates cramming for CFA exams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... accomplishment when you ultimately receive your charter is very special." Managing director and co-lead of Education at CFA Institute John Bowman added: "Candidates dedicating themselves to the CFA Program are committed to shaping an investment industry ...

Fostering ethical standards crucial to industry reputation: CFA

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
... helped them benefit from insurance and created a lot of wealth for a lot of people." Investor First Week is part of CFA Institute's global Future of Finance initiative, a long-term effort to shape a trustworthy, forward-thinking financial industry that ...

CFA Societies launches initiative to raise ethical standards

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... financial services industry and finance professionals. Investor First Week in Australia and New Zealand is part of CFA Institute's global Future of Finance initiative, a long-term effort to create a stronger ethical culture in the financial services ...

Financial execs have poor ethics, little regulatory knowledge

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... without "flexible" ethical standards and only 12% are confident in their knowledge of the regulatory environment, a CFA Institute research found. The global study, entitled A Crisis of Culture: Valuing Ethics and Knowledge in Financial Services, has ...