CFA Society Sri Lanka has embarked on an initiative in Women in Finance to address diversity and inclusion in the Finance industry today (3) from 5.00 pm onwards. Starting with this webinar, CFA Society Sri Lanka hopes to launch a series of projects in its mission to promote gender diversity and inclusion within our society….
ACCA (Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants) and CFA Society Sri Lanka, recently signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of contributing to the development of the region’s human capital in the finance sector and to focus on the development of critical competencies and skills which are fundamental for the industry in the…
CFA Society Sri Lanka announced the selection of the top 4 teams for the local finals of the CFA Institute Research Challenge competition that will be held in New York City on April 22, 2022. The winning team of the local finals will advance to the sub-regional competition and have a chance to progress to…
CFA Society Sri Lanka rang the Opening Bell to commence trading at the CSE to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. The event was followed by the launch of the Commemorative Cover and Stamp, as a part of a series of initiatives conducted by the society to celebrate this significant milestone. Special market opening ceremonies are organized…
CFA Society Sri Lanka has announced that a new research report on “Independent Directors in Asia Pacific”, from CFA Institute, finds that, while certain markets in the region have made significant progress in fostering board independence of listed companies, other markets lag behind. The report, which covers Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia and…
CFA Society Sri Lanka, University Outreach committee recently organized a series of guest lectures at the Department of Finance, the University of Kelaniya in association with Acuity Knowledge Partners on Financial Modelling and Investment note writing to enhance skills and share best practices in the global capital market space with Sri Lanka’s undergraduate students. Society…
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announced recently, the publication of the Exposure Draft of its forthcoming voluntary, global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Standards for Investment Products (“the Standards”). The draft is an initial version of the Standards and seeks to elicit feedback on the Standards’ proposed principles, requirements, and recommendations….
The CFA Society Sri Lanka is to host a knowledge sharing webinar in association with EY as Knowledge Partner under the theme Fintech in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges on Tuesday, 6 July 2021 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (SL Time) with following speaker panelists. In every market where consumers have smart phones – which…
CFA Society Sri Lanka is honoured to be conferred the CFA Society Excellence Award for Impact and Innovation (APAC Region), which recognizes the high impact and highly innovative initiatives that have the potential for development, with the local chapter winning the award for its innovative solutions to aid students during the pandemic period. While the…
Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended the partnership agreement to CFA Society Sri Lanka as a Platinum Partner for the 6th Consecutive year in a bid to broaden its collaborative and industrial reach. The sponsorship agreement was signed by Rajeeva Bandaranaike, CEO of CSE and Dinesh Warusavitharana, President of CFA Society Sri Lanka. Welcoming the continued…