Executive Update
CFA Institute
Ashvin Vibhakar, CFA

Ashvin Vibhakar, CFA
Managing Director
Asia-Pacific Operations

Vantage Point:
Asia-Pacific Defines Its
Vision 2012 Strategy

The most remarkable facet of the Asia-Pacific region is its diversity, in almost every sense of the word: geographic, cultural, linguistic, religious, political, and economic. For CFA Institute, another important facet is growth in members and candidates. Seven of the top ten countries by CFA candidate registration are in Asia-Pacific, and our current count of 14,000 members in the region may double over the next five years.

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May 2009

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Record Number of Candidates for June CFA Examinations
On 6–7 June, CFA Institute will administer the CFA exam in 182 cities in 87 countries. Despite the global economic downturn, a record number of investment professionals — 128,600 candidates from 154 countries — has enrolled for the June 2009 CFA exams (view the global CFA exam registration statistics report (PDF)). 

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Organization News
More than 1,000 attendees from 62 countries traveled to Orlando, Florida, for the 62nd CFA Institute Annual Conference, which focused on enduring principles for long-term investment success. Renowned industry leaders addressed important and timely issues:

  • Nouriel Roubini delivered the keynote speech on global systemic risk and emphasized several reasons why we are in a bear market rally.
  • William Poole, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, talked about the instability of a bailout economy and the public policies needed to end bailouts.
  • Marvin Zonis discussed the management of geopolitical risks, with a focus on the United States, China, Russia, and the Middle East, and on oil and other commodities.

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Industry Challenges
Industry leaders agree that global regulatory reform is coming. Many of our members have asked how they can stay informed about the emerging regulatory landscape. We recommend the following actions:

  • Work with your local CFA society to become more engaged in consultations that affect investors and ethical conduct in our markets. 

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As always, we are here to serve you and are interested in your perspective. To share your comments or concerns, feel free to send an e-mail directly to me.

John Rogers, CFA
President and CEO
CFA Institute

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