Recently the CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASL) announced the appointment of Aruna Alwis as its new Chief Executive Officer to help drive its vision forward. CFA Institute has earned an important reputation as a professional organization providing financial education to investment professionals. Before joining CFASL, Aruna Alwis served as Chief Executive Officer/Secretary of The Institute…
HNB PLC, partnered with CFA Society Sri Lanka, to launch its revolutionary Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled Visa Infinite Credit Card that doubles as a mode of identification for members at CFA Society Sri Lanka events. Enabling simple, intuitive, contactless transactions and quick data transfers by simply tapping the card on specific consoles and screens,…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CFA Society Sri Lanka (CFASL) to establish a long-term partnership. The Chairman of SEC Ranel Wijesinha, who has been consistently encouraging participative and collaborative partnerships, made the following remarks: “I have often stated that a productive, proactive…
For the first time since its inception, the President and CEO of the CFA Institute, Paul Smith, CFA, is visiting Sri Lanka to recognize several key Community Service and Public Engagement initiatives undertaken by the CFA Society Sri Lanka. This visit is an acknowledgement of continued efforts of the CFA Society Sri Lanka to improve…
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute on Wednesday expressed its commitment and ability to impact Sri Lanka positively in terms of helping the country’s ambitious plans for capital market development. The CFA which is making efforts to improve financial literacy and to promote the highest ethical standards and professional excellence within the local investment community…
CFA Society Sri Lanka, the local society of the CFA Institute collaborated with Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to support theCBSL’sNational Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) by handing over two booklets on financial literacy and entrepreneurship to the Governor of Central Bank, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, at a book launch ceremony at the Institute of Policy…
Ravi Abeysuriya, CFA, has been recognised by CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence, by receiving the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Volunteer of the Year Award from Paul H. Smith, CFA, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Frédéric P. Lebel, CFA, Chair, Board of Governors, on May 19,…
Investing in the Colombo Stock Market can be an unfamiliar business for a new investor who has not had prior experience in stock markets. A number of elements therefore need to be considered when you turn your mind to the prospect of investing in shares. The process of investing in securities through the CSE Investing…
The crème de la crème of Sri Lanka’s capital market professionals was crowned at the annual flagship event of the CFA Society Sri Lanka, the CFA Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards held last week. JB Vantage Money Market Fund wore the crown in this new category as The Best Unit Trust Fund, while Bartleet Religaire…
The CFA Society Sri Lanka said Sri Lanka is becoming more integrated with global value chains, capital flows and also movement of human capital and this situation immensely help the country to enter the global economic system. President, CFA, Sanjaya Kulatunga made these remarks at the opening session of the fourth ‘CFA Sri Lanka Capital…