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Clear your calendar!
May/06/2020

Put aside three days this May to join the 73rd CFA Institute Annual Virtual Conference and connect with Aswath Damodaran, Catherine D. Wood, and Howard Marks, CFA. Register now HERE

In Uncertain Times, Rely on Time Tested Principles
Apr/15/2020

COVID 19 and related uncertainty have added to volatility in the stock market. This is a unique and uncertain time for all investors and one that will require all of us to be extra focused and cautious when making financial decisions. Read More…

Financial Literacy – Financial Wellness in Uncertain Times
Apr/14/2020

The current health crisis has become an economic and financial crisis. Although it’s important to build personal finance and investing skills throughout our lives, it’s during these periods of uncertainty when these skills provide the most value.  Read More…

2020 Kaplan Schweser Materials Scholarships
Mar/06/2020

Thanks to our partnership with Kaplan Schweser (CFA Institute approved prep provider), we were able to assign materials scholarships for Candidates of June 2020 Exam of the CFA Program.

Congratulations to Martín Arroyo and Brenda Muñoz for winning the scholarships this time!

Kaplan Schweser has been partnering with CFA societies for 16 years…developing candidates into CFA® charterholders and ultimately leaders in society communities. Schweser’s study program has evolved over the years to create an engaging and motivating experience for candidates, guiding them to exam success in an efficient and adaptive manner.

 

Funds Society interview with STEPHEN HORAN, Managing Director, Americas, CFA Institute
Feb/06/2020

Read full interview HERE

Why Funds in Uruguay have adopted the AMC
Jan/29/2020

CFA Society Uruguay has successfully driven the adoption of the Asset Manager Code (AMC) locally. Read full article here.

Taxation in Argentina and Uruguay for Foreign Investments – Event
Jan/12/2020

About two hundred executives, investors and financial advisors eager to know the conditions to adopt fiscal residence in Uruguay filled the auditorium of The Grand Hotel, Punta Del Este on January 12th to attend the event ‘Taxation in Argentina and Uruguay for Foreign Investments’, an activity organized by CFA Society Uruguay together with KPMG, World Trade Center Montevideo Free Zone and World Trade Center Punta del Este. Read More…

Diane Nordin, CFA, Chairman of the Board of Directors de CFA Institute in Uruguay
Dec/16/2019

Diane Nordin, CFA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CFA Institute, in an interview with local newspapers, highlighted the importance of professionalism and ethics in today’s volatile markets and the need for the AFAPs to expand range of investments. Read full articles here: El País – El ObservadorMundoMarketing

 

Charter Award Ceremony 2019
Dec/11/2019

On Wednesday 11th, 2019 we celebrated the Charter Award Ceremony 2019 in Montevideo. Thank you Diane Nordin, CFA (Chairman of the Board of Directors de CFA Institute) and Mauro Miranda, CFA (Presidents Council Representative (PCR), Atlantic Islands & Latin America) for your visit! Read More…

Asset Manager Code and Trust in the finance industry
Dec/04/2019

Trust in the financial system is essential for finance to work at its best. At the heart of CFA Institute´s mission is to build trust in the investment profession, as well as strengthen and guarantee the future vitality of the financial system. Read More…