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guide the investment industry.

provide expert opinions on key issues.

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Across every region of the globe, local CFA Societies are where networks are created and influence is earned.

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Enterprising Investor

For investment professionals by investment professionals, Enterprising Investor provides thoughtful and provocative analysis of current issues in finance.

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In Memoriam: John C. Bogle

With the passing of John C. Bogle, we are saddened to lose an industry luminary, but we celebrate all he taught us over the years.

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Featured Research and Analysis

Financial Analysts Journal

The Returns to Private Debt: Primary Issuances vs. Secondary Acquisitions

Douglas Cumming Grant Fleming Zhangxin (Frank) Liu

Research Foundation Publications

Popularity: A Bridge between Classical and Behavioral Finance

10 December 2018

Roger G. Ibbotson Thomas M Idzorek CFA Paul D. Kaplan CFA James X. Xiong CFA

Standards of Practice Guidance

Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential Impact on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

17 January 2019

Julia Bonafede CFA Corey Cook CFA Glenn Doggett CFA

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