CFA Institute Enters Strategic Relationship with BIVA to Foster Market Development in Mexico
New York City, United States 02 Oct 2023
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announced today a strategic relationship with Bolsa Institucional de Valores (BIVA), an institutional stock exchange in Mexico, to foster development of the stock market and investment professionals in the region.
“We’re thrilled to partner with BIVA to bring forth a number of critical initiatives to help further professionalize and shape the capital markets in Mexico,” said Margaret Franklin, CFA, President and CEO of CFA Institute. “Relationships such as this one help CFA Institute understand the specific needs of regions throughout the globe and leverage our vast learning ecosystem to best address their needs, while creating tailored offerings that are designed specifically for learners in Mexico.”
"This partnership with the CFA Institute testifies to our pursuit of excellence and we are excited to bring these values to the global stage together with such a distinguished organization. This agreement represents a strategic alliance between two institutions committed to promoting financial and stock market professionalism in our country. And it is through it that we reaffirm our commitment to quality financial education and the empowerment of our professionals in the financial field," said María Ariza, CEO of BIVA.
As part of the agreement, CFA Institute and BIVA will collaborate on strategic activities including joint research, academic events, educational training opportunities for professionals in Mexico, and more.
On September 7th, CFA Institute and BIVA held a joint signing ceremony to commemorate the relationship. Margaret Franklin, CFA, President and CEO of CFA Institute, and María Ariza, CEO of BIVA, executed the agreement among colleagues.
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Our aim is to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. There are nearly 200,000 CFA® charterholders worldwide in more than 160 markets. CFA Institute has ten offices worldwide, and there are 160 local societies. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org or follow us on Linkedin and Twitter at @CFAInstitute.
About BIVA
The Institutional Stock Exchange (BIVA) began operations in 2018, providing local and foreign investors with cutting-edge technology for the operation of securities, market information solutions, as well as listing and maintenance for companies. BIVA is part of Central Corretajes S.A.P.I. of C.V. (CENCOR), a company that has developed infrastructure for financial markets in Mexico, the United States and Latin America for more than 25 years. The Companies that make up this group are: Enlace, Integral Price Provider (PiP) and Institutional Electronic Market (MEI). www.biva.mx