CFA Institute Appoints New Members to Financial Analysts Journal® Advisory Council and Editorial Board

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today announced new appointees to the Advisory Council and Editorial Board of the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal, the leading practitioner journal for the global investment management community. 

The appointees bring expertise spanning academia, asset management, and applied research. 

Mona Naqvi, Managing Director for the CFA Institute Research and Policy Center, comments: 

“We look forward to working with this distinguished cohort and to the contributions they will make to the continued evolution of the Financial Analysts Journal. This group brings an exceptional mix of perspectives, and their willingness to share their expertise reflects a strong commitment to advancing the profession. Their contributions will deepen the journal’s engagement with the issues shaping practice.”

Advisory Council members provide strategic perspective to the CFA Institute Financial Analysts Journal (“FAJ”) editorial team. Editorial Board members collaborate with the FAJ editorial team to evaluate the quality, relevance, and readability of submissions in line with the FAJ’s mission and identity.

Newly appointed Advisory Council members are:

• Hendrik Bessembinder, PhD, Francis J. and Mary B. Labriola Chair in Competitive Business and Professor, Arizona State University  
• Peng Chen, PhD, Chairman, Morningstar China   
• Ronald N. Kahn, PhD, Global Head of Systematic Investment Research, BlackRock 
• Sébastien Page, CFA, Co-Head of Global Investments and CIO, 
  T. Rowe Price 
• Ananth Madhavan, PhD, Executive Director Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley 
• Meir Statman, PhD, Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance, Santa Clara University 
• Laura Starks, PhD, George Kozmetsky Centennial Distinguished University Chair and professor of finance, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin 

Newly appointed Editorial Board members are:

• Odree Ducharme, CFA, Senior Director, External Management – Public Markets, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec 
• Thomas Idzorek, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Morningstar Investment Management LLC 
• Albert Menkveld, PhD, Professor of Finance, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 
• Kuntara Pukthuanthong, PhD, Marie M. and Harry L. Smith Endowed Chair Robert Trulaske Jr. Professor of Finance, University of Missouri 
• David Turkington, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Head, State Street Associates 
• Lu Zheng PhD, Professor of Finance, Paul Merage School of Business University of California, Irvine 

Allison Adams, Publisher, the Financial Analysts Journal at CFA Institute Research and Policy Center, adds:

“The Financial Analysts Journal serves as a bridge between rigorous research and real-world decision-making. We are pleased to welcome an extraordinary group of leaders who care deeply about sharing knowledge and strengthening the profession. Their willingness to contribute their time and expertise reflects the collaborative spirit that has defined the FAJ for generations and will continue to drive its impact in the years ahead."

All appointments are effective immediately.

See the complete listing of the Financial Analysts Journal Editorial Team. 

Notes to Editors

• Since its launch in 1945, the Financial Analysts Journal has advanced knowledge and deepened understanding of the practice of investment management through the publication of rigorous, peer-reviewed, and practitioner-relevant research. 
   
• Financial Analysts Journal digital content is freely available to CFA Institute members. Members of the media have complimentary access via the Taylor and Francis Press Pass system. 
   
• Financial Analysts Journal abstracts are freely available to all via the CFA Institute Research and Policy Center.