July 2019
Greetings!

This issue is packed with great information. Scroll down to check out the following: CFA Society Boston's Board Chair Michael G. Trotsky, CFA, sharing his 2019-2020 vision video; Professional Headshots for Members Only; 2019 Annual Report; Blockchain Webinar; CFA Charterholder Waiver for Series 65 Exam; $100 Member Discount for CFA Institute's Fixed Income Conference 2019 in Boston ( save $300 when combined with the $200 early-bird discount!!!), 2020 GIPS Standards information, event information and more.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, July 18, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Tuesday, August 6, 2019, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Chair Michael G. Trotsky's 2019-2020 Vision
Michael G. Trotsky, CFA
CFA Society Boston Chair, 2019-2020

A Review of our upcoming
2019-2020 Membership Year
Annual Report 2019
A look at how CFA Society Boston and its Members Measured Up throughout the 2018-2019 Membership Year

Please take a moment to review our most recent Annual Report. Congratulations to our members, CFA Society Boston's Board Officers, and the CFA Society Boston Board Directors on a successful year.



2019-2020 Renewal Deadline Has Passed:
Still Limited Time to Renew
How Has Blockchain Transformed Financial Services?
Caitlin Long, Co-Founder
Wyoming Blockchain Coalition and Wall Street and Blockchain Veteran
Subjects include:
  • Blockchain/distributed ledger technology
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Applications being explored within the financial services industry
  • Industries that represent the most promising investment opportunities
  • Case examples

This resource can help you learn about a host of blockchain topics and better understand how the technology impacts the skills required for careers in financial services.

CFA Society Boston Director of Education and Content Gary Sarkissian, CFA , discovered this webinar from CFA Institute’s November 2018 Equity Research and Valuation conference and thought many of our members would be interested its content.

1 CE credit  
Member Focus
This month's Member Focus features Michelle A. Shell , CFA, doctoral candate, Harvard Business School. Michelle is also an active CFA Society Boston volunteer.
 
Learn more about Michelle's career path, her current responsibilities, and her CFA Society Boston membership experiences. 
                                     
Charterholder Waiver
for Series 65 Exam

We want to flag the following regulatory exemption for the Series 65 exam for CFA Society Boston members who are interested.

Charterholders receive a waiver from the Uniform Investment Adviser Examination (series 65) from all the states requiring a licensing exam for investment advisers and investment adviser representatives.

GIPS STANDARDS 2020 EDITION
CFA Institute has released the 2020 edition of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) set to take effect January 1, 2020. This marks an important milestone in the evolution of the GIPS standards to ensure their relevance for all asset classes and asset managers. 

The updated GIPS standards are based on industry best practice and input received during the public comment period. The changes empower more investment managers and asset owners to embrace investment performance transparency and industry-wide comparability. 

The 2020 GIPS standards include chapters for each of the three key audiences: 

With the issuance of the 2020 GIPS standards, the online presence for the GIPS standards is moving from www.gipstandards.org to the CFA Institute website, so please update your bookmarks or favorites. 

2020 GIPS STANDARDS: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Asset Owners, Firms, and Verifiers: Click on the button below for 2020 GIPS standards information including Adopting Releases, 90-minute webinars, the 23rd Annual GIPS Standards Conference in Scottsdale, AZ from September 11-12, and Early Registration Discounts!
CFA Institute's 2019 Fixed-Income Management
October 17-18 | Boston
Hosted by CFA Society Boston
CFA SOCIETY BOSTON MEMBER DISCOUNT CODE: BOSFIM-19 ($100 Saving)
CFA Society Boston is honored to host CFA Institute's Fixed Income Management 2019. Leading practitioners and researchers will navigate what is happening in global bond markets, take a closer look at the path to interest rate normalization, and discuss prospects for economic growth in developed and emerging economies. This year’s conference brings together top researchers, strategists, analysts, and portfolio managers focused on uncovering investment ideas and strategies that can be used to successfully meet client objectives and will cover practical topics that address fixed-income sectors, security selection, and portfolio construction. Join us to discover where discerning investors are finding opportunities in fixed-income markets for diversification, value, and protection against uncertainty.
CFA Society Boston Member Discount Code: BOSFIM-19 ($100 Saving)
Register by September 17, 2019 and save an additional $200