YOU PUT INVESTORS FIRST.
WE PUT YOU FIRST.
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Welcome to 2019! I am so excited to share a few of the amazing things that we have in store during the next 6 months! First, I must begin by congratulating all of the new Charterholders. We were able to share a wonderful evening with family, friends and colleagues recognizing their accomplishments on December 12. If you haven't, please
check out the pictures
from that great night as it's always one of my favorite times of the year.
As a result of all of the new Charterholders and the continued support of our existing members, our membership has grown to more than 600. We only exist to support all of you and we are consistently looking for new ways to provide value. With that in mind, the Inaugural Wealth Management Symposium is scheduled for April 24th, 2019 at The Pacific Club. We have put together an all day event and we can't wait to share more details with you. Please save the date and watch your email.
Finally, I am heading into my final 6 months as your President. It has been unbelievably rewarding so far and there is much work left to be done. However, it is not too early to start thinking about next year and getting involved. If you have a little bit of time and an interest in giving back, please feel free to reach out to me or any other board member. We can always use the help.
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President
CFA Society Orange County
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What's Next in Wealth Management
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The CFAOC Wealth Management Symposium is geared for leaders in the wealth advisory community who want to take their practice to the next level. The conference is designed for financial advisors, investment managers, and other private wealth industry professionals to learn about innovative strategies and best practices. Stay tuned for more info!
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INVESTMENT RESEARCH CHALLENGE
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CFA Institute Research Challenge in Orange County
Please join us for the local level of the CFA
Institute Research Challenge
, which will take place
March 1, 2019
, at Chapman University. This annual educational initiative promotes best practices in equity research among the next generation of analysts through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis and presentation skills.
The students will be presenting sell-side equity research reports on
Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB)
. Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for transportation, defense C4ISR and training customers worldwide to decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries' effectiveness and operational readiness. A few details are below, but please check the CFAOC website for full details or to register for the event.
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Schedule of Events
1:00 – 4:30PM Student Presentations
4:30 – 5:30PM Social Hour
5:30 – 7:00PM Keynote Speaker
Tim Gaumer, CFA from Refinitiv will present:
Quantitative Shifts in Investment Research
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Registered Universities in 2019
- California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
- California State University, Fullerton
- California State University, Long Beach
- Chapman University
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, Irvine
- Azusa Pacific University
- California Baptist University
- La Verne University
- University of Redlands
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CFAOC FOUNDATION
RFP COMPETITION & STUDENT MANAGED INVESTMENT FUND
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Congratulations, Cal State Fullerton!
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The CFAOC Foundation would like to congratulate California State University, Fullerton on their first-place response to the Foundation’s 2018 Request for Proposal for investment management services. The team will manage the largest of four real-money portfolios for the Foundation for the 2019 calendar year. Chapman came in second for the second year in a row while Irvine placed third. The program grew again this year with the inclusion of a 4th real money portfolio (up from 3 portfolios in years past) and a 6th school (UC Riverside)!
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The Program – Each team submits a written response to the RFP that must include a description of their management structure, internal controls, investment process, and an outline for the investment strategy.
The written submission to the RFP is followed by a presentation of an Economic Outlook and Investment Strategy to a panel of judges and the Foundation’s Investment Policy Committee (IPC). Using a detailed scoring system for the presentations and written reports, the IPC selects a winning team to manage the largest portion of funds. In the past, second and third place teams that have demonstrated a responsible strategy and structure have also been awarded a smaller portion of funds to manage. These portfolios typically remain under management for one (1) calendar year
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The Society’s educational foundation is always seeking experienced members to join the Investment Policy Committee. Learn more about the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF)
here
. CFAOC Members with interest in participating in a volunteer capacity, contact Paisley Nardini
paisleynardini@gmail.com
) or Chad Noorani (
ca.noorani@gmail.com
).
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Chad Neault, CFA is the Chief Investment Officer for Chamberlain Group, where he is responsible for the firm’s investment platform, including asset allocation, manager selection, portfolio design, client communication and management of the investment team. Chad has been an active CFAOC Board Member for the past 8 years and served as President from 2012 to 2014. Here he describes what he enjoys most about his involvement with CFAOC:
“I’ve enjoyed serving on the CFAOC Board of Directors for 8 years, because it is rewarding to have a positive impact on the value we bring to our Society members. Beyond hosting speaker events, we also have educational initiatives, mentorship opportunities, scholarship programs, fun networking events and much more. My involvement on the Board has also expanded my network in the investment industry, not only regionally, but also globally by attending leadership conferences in places like Hong Kong.”
Chad currently heads up the Volunteer effort for CFAOC. Please email him at
CFAOCvolunteers@gmail.com
to obtain more information.
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The CFA Society of Orange County’s Host-A-Student program would like to thank Eclectic Associates, Inc. for participating in the program for the fall 2018 semester! Fifteen students and candidates in the CFA program attended the event in Fullerton and had the opportunity to learn more about investment management and financial planning. The program continues to address its mission of connecting students and candidates with local firms in the Orange County area to promote and provide exposure to the professional financial services industry.
If you or your firm have an interest in connecting with university students or candidates in the CFA program and assisting these individuals in learning more about your company’s business in Orange County, please kindly reach out to either Charles Worden or Finbar O’Brien at
CFAOCHAS@gmail.com
to obtain more information. We look forward to partnering with you and your firm!
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ETHICS IN PRACTICE:
Raising capital with Digital Assets?
CASE STUDY
Munchee is a US-based business that created an iPhone application (App) for users to review restaurants. The company initiated an initial coin offering (ICO) to sell digital tokens to raise $15 million in capital to invest in improving the App. The company advertised and promoted the offering on its website, in a white paper, and on social media channels and message boards, such as Twitter and Facebook, particularly in forums aimed at those interested in investing in Bitcoin and other digital assets. In the communications about the offering, Munchee said it would use the proceeds to create an “ecosystem” in which the company, its App users, restaurants, and others could use the tokens to buy and sell goods and services. Munchee explained that it expects the tokens to increase in value as a result of the company’s efforts. In addition, increased participation in the ecosystem and the use, or “burning,” of tokens would also help increase the value of the tokens. Finally, Munchee stated that it intended for the tokens to trade on a secondary market. Munchee’s ICO was:
A. unacceptable because it promoted a virtual and highly speculative investment unsuitable for investors.
B. unacceptable because it promoted the investment through social media, blog posts, and brief tweets that did not describe the significant limitations and risks associated with buying the tokens.
C. unacceptable because the tokens were an unregistered security under US securities laws.
D. acceptable.
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STACK THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOR!
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The investment industry is in constant flux. To keep up, you must keep learning and CAIA Association is offering CFA charterholders a unique opportunity to increase their credibility and continue their professional development with the CAIA designation. Eligible CFA charterholders may advance directly to the CAIA Level II exam through a new
pilot program
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The most robust portfolios cover the entire risk premia spectrum and earning the CAIA designation provides you with knowledge from a specialized curriculum focused on the latest alternative investment practices and strategies.
Are you eligible?
CAIA Association and CFA Institute are engaged in the shared mission of excellence in investment education, reinforced by the overlap in our respective membership bases. As the alternative investment industry grows, professionals must grow with it.
The minimum criteria for eligibility in the pilot program are as follows. Applicants:
- Must have no existing CAIA exam history, (examples of exam history include those who have registered for or passed/failed the Level I or Level II exam)
- Must be a CFA charterholder, in good standing, and
- Must have a digital badge, verifiable by CAIA Association.
Apply.
Applications will be accepted beginning April 1, 2019 exclusively for the September 2019 exam period. To learn more about the application process, visit our Stackable Credential Pilot Program page
here
.
The sooner you are approved, the more you save. Our early bird registration discount will be available until May 13, so mark your calendars and send in your application on April 1.
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- Read Daily Financial NewsBrief articles.
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