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LONDON,
ON, September 11, 2009 - Richard
Ivey School of Business faculty joined
representatives from CFA Institute and
Toronto CFA Society for an official
signing ceremony, celebrating Ivey's
entry into the CFA Program Partner
initiative. CFA Institute is the global
association for investment professionals
that awards the prestigious CFA
designation. The partnering programs
include Ivey's MBA Program.
"Ivey is
pleased to be joining with CFA
Institute, such a highly-regarded
partner, to provide this valuable
opportunity to our students,
particularly those who are seeking to
obtain the CFA charter," said Steve
Foerster, CFA, professor of Finance,
Richard Ivey School of Business.
In
welcoming Ivey, Bob McLean, CFA, head of
university relations at CFA Institute
stated, "establishing the CFA Program
Partnership demonstrates, to potential
students and to employers, that Ivey is
committed to maintaining high standards
in professional education. It also
demonstrates recognition of the critical
role of ethics in preparation for
careers in financial markets."
Ivey School
of Business joins 103 other CFA Partner
institutions world-wide and is one of
the only two partner participants in
Ontario.
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About the Richard Ivey School of
Business, The University of Western
Ontario
The Richard Ivey School of Business at
The University of Western Ontario (www.ivey.ca)
offers undergraduate (HBA)
and graduate degree programs (MBA,
Executive MBA and
PhD) in addition to non-degree
Executive Development programs. Ivey has
campuses in London (Ontario),
Toronto, and Hong Kong. Ivey
recently redesigned its curriculum to
focus on
Cross-Enterprise Leadership â€" a
holistic issues-based approach to
management education that meets the
demands of today's complex global
business world.
Toronto
CFA Society
Toronto CFA
Society is a not-for-profit organization
supporting professional development and
advancement of CFA charterholders. The
society provides member services
including educational programs,
sponsored events, job postings and
networking opportunities.
Founded in
1936, the Society is affiliated with CFA
Institute, the global body that
administers the Chartered Financial
Analyst curriculum and sets voluntary,
ethics-based performance-reporting
standards for the investment industry.
With over 7,000 members, Toronto CFA
Society is the 2nd largest in the world,
after New York. For more information,
please refer to
www.torontocfa.ca
CFA
Institute
CFA
Institute is the global association for
the investment profession. It
administers the CFA and CIPM curriculum
and exam programs worldwide; publishes
research; conducts professional
development programs; and sets
voluntary, ethics-based professional and
performance-reporting standards for the
investment industry. CFA Institute has
nearly 100,000 members, who include the
world's 85,000 CFA charterholders, in
134 countries and territories, as well
as 136 affiliated professional societies
in 57 countries and territories. More
information may be found at
www.cfainstitute.org.
CFA® and
Chartered Financial Analyst® are
trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
Media
Contacts
CFA
Institute
Kathy Valentine, Public Relations
Director (The Americas)
434- 951-5348
kathy.valentine@cfainstitute.org
Richard
Ivey School of Business
Mary Weil, Manager, Media & Public
Relations
416-203-0664
mweil@ivey.uwo.ca
Toronto
CFA Society
Sara Maginn Pacella, Manager External
Communication & Member Services
416-366-5755 x 225
spacella@torontocfa.ca
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