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Professional Investor is published four
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hard copies and digital versions are now being distributed to members.
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Tom Joski, CFA (Chairman), Anouschka
Elliott, CFA, Annabel Gillard, CFA,
Among our forthcoming events is the ‘Working in the Investment Profession’
Notis Mitarachi, CFA, Tim Nuding, CFA,
Dominic Picarda, CFA, Jane Thorburn,
half-day conference which will be held on February 26th at the Honourable
Steve Wellard
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The CFA Society of the UK represents the interests of
more than 8,500 leading members of the investment also increasing its advocacy efforts. The accounting advocacy committee has
industry. The society, which was founded in 1955, is a
leading member society of the CFA Institute and is
been vocal in support of fair value accounting and the International Accounting
committed to the development of the investment
industry through the promotion of the highest ethical
standards and through the provision of education,
Standards Board’s independence. Elsewhere, the investment profession advocacy
professional development, advocacy, information and
career support on behalf of its members. CFA UK committee is planning to work on a concentrated number of issues that are of
supports the CFA, ASIP and IMC designations.
specifi c concern to members.
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issn 0958-2541. © 2008 CFA UK
with the services that you need throughout the coming year.
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