WHAT: The Boston Security Analysts Society (BSAS) and the CFA
Centre for Financial Market Integrity invite journalists to
attend a luncheon presentation to mark the completion of
The Corporate Governance of Listed Companies: A Manual for
Investors. The Manual is a global, comprehensive guide that
helps investors assess a company’s corporate governance
policies, recognize and understand the risks associated
with corporate governance policies and learn where to go to
find relevant information. Speakers will discuss the
applications of the Manual for investors and analysts.
SPEAKERS: Jeffrey Diermeier, CFA, CEO and president, CFA Institute
Kurt Schacht, CFA, executive director, CFA Centre for Financial Market Integrity
Skip Berents, CFA, CIO, North American Management Corp.
WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2005 – 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Registration: 12:15 p.m.
Luncheon and Presentation: 12:30-2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf (near Seaport Boulevard)
TO ATTEND: Please RSVP by April 12 to Dori Pasternak at
[email protected].
While the event is complimentary for journalists, space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
ABOUT BSAS & CFA CENTRE FOR FINANCIAL MARKET INTEGRITY:
The Boston Security Analysts Society, Inc. is a non-profit association founded in 1946 as a forum for the exchange of information for the investment community. We have over 4,000 members, including portfolio managers, analysts, and members of various associated professions. The BSAS is a founding member Society of CFA Institute, an international organization of analysts’ societies with over 70,000 members worldwide.
The CFA Centre for Financial Market Integrity is the research and policy center of CFA Institute, the global, non-profit professional association that administers the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst(R) (CFA(R)) program worldwide. Created to develop timely, practical solutions to global capital market issues, the CFA Centre advances investors’ interests by promoting the highest standards of ethics and professionalism within the investment community worldwide. Past standards and guidelines developed by CFA Institute – standards that will now be overseen by the CFA Centre for Financial Market Integrity – include the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)), AIMR-Performance Presentation Standards (AIMR-PPS(R)), Research Objectivity Standards, Soft Dollar Standards and Trade Management Guidelines.
