Strategy
CFA Institute To Open Office In Middle East

The association is looking to expand its presence within the region to improve the levels of education amongst investment managers.
CFA Institute,
the global association of investment management professionals,
will open a new office in the Middle East in 2018.
CFA Institute will work in close partnership with Abu Dhabi
Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre, to
establish its new presence within the region, CFA said in a
statement.
The office opening will be marked by a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, between CFA Institute and
ADGM, in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. This MoU will look to improve
education within the region.
“By establishing a permanent presence in Abu Dhabi, the opening
of this new office signifies our commitment to the Middle East
and North Africa," said Gary Baker, managing director for CFA
Institute in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "We are excited
at the prospect of partnering with our local member societies
that already achieve fantastic results for CFA Program
candidates, members, and charterholders across the MENA region.
By supporting local societies, we can intensify our efforts to
build market integrity, enhance market transparency, and embed
professionalism and excellence in the regional investment
management industry.”
Last month, this publication reported on
the CFA Institute's third-level exams, where Mainland China
led the way for the number of financial professionals sitting the
exams, ahead of the US.