CFA Society Austria

CFA Society Austria was founded as the 101st member society of CFA Institute (formerly AIMR) in March 2001 under the label ASIP (Austrian Society of Investment Professionals). At this time, our society had 13 members mainly portfolio managers and financial analysts. In August 2005, in line with the name change of AIMR into CFA Institute, our societies members agreed to change the societies name into CFA Austria. At the time the society was founded, following goals were set: - increase the knowledge of the public about the CFA Program - yearly newspaper-article about the new CFA charterholders - ceremony for the charter-receipients with an international guest speaker - events concerning important recent topics - sharing information between members - introduction of comprehensive continuing education program - "Code of Conduct" for financial anaylsts - EU Investment Directive and other relevant law-changes - GIPS - Global Investment Performance Standards - continuing education of members, society, press and future CFA-candidates - organization of seminars with guest speakers for continuing education - "Seminar in a Box" - a standardized speech for financial analysts - "CFA Candidate Prep-Courses" - "Code of Conduct" for financial analysts