Charter Award Ceremony 2010

1. Charter Award Ceremony 2010 Vienna, November 10, 2010

2. Charter Award Ceremony 2010 Vienna, November 10, 2010 Grand Hotel

3. Society History • Founded in 2001 • The 101st „Society“ of CFA Institute • Rapid growth from 15 members to 280+ members today. • On average 40-50 new charterholders per year in Austria! • Name change from ASIP to CFA Austria in 2006

4. Membership Profile

5. Vision (1) We envision a CFA Austria that: • All serious investment professionals in the region aspire to be a part of • Investment professionals go to first when seeking the CFA credential and continuing education • Leads the industry’s thinking in the region in the area of ethics, integrity, and excellence of practice • Partners with its network of strong societies in the region to deliver on the mission • Forever derives its strength and energy from its highly qualified volunteers

6. Vision (2) Our vision builds on our beliefs that: • Financial markets should be equitable, free, and efficient so that every investor has a chance to earn a fair return • The interests of the ultimate investor must take precedence over the interests of all other market participants • High ethical principles and self-regulatory standards are as important to market efficiency and fairness as rules and regulations

7. Stakeholders In order to achieve this vision various „Stakeholders“ of the Financial Community should be involved. • Members and CFA Candidates • Universities (Students und Professors) • Media • Potential Employers / Headhunters • Regulators / Stock Exchange / Capital Market • General Investing Public

8. Member Activities • Professional Development Program (bi-monthly) – CFA Austria is an „approved provider“ – target 20 PD events per year • Annual Charter Award Ceremony • Job Platform • Annual advertisement for the new Charterholders • Social networking for members (monthly CFA Austria “Stammtisch”) • Social Events

9. Stakeholder Activities • CFA Austria Prize (Students and Professors) • Post-Exam Party, Candidates Night • Kickoff – Event for candidate study groups

10. Membership Questionnaire

11. Professional Development Events

12. Live Events in Kooperation mit Institutional Money und Invesco Asset Management zur Buchpräsentation mit anschließender Diskussionsrunde zum Thema Risikomodellierung ein.

13. Social Events

14. Advertisement in “Die Presse”, June 6, 2010

15. CFA Austria Prize on www.e-fundresearch.com

16. CFA Austria Employer Job Service Einmalig Euro 500 (anstatt Euro 2.000 für 12 Jobs). CFA Austria stellt den Kontakt zwischen Stellensuchern und Personalsuchern her Stellenangebote an CFA Austria Mitglieder (über 280) und CFA Candidates (427) in Empfang nehmen und dem Vertragspartner übersenden.

17. CFA Austria 10th Anniversary Celebration 2011 • An event to cover various aspects of the CFA program and the financial market in Austria for and with members, interested parties (universities), media, the financial market authority and the central bank in Austria. • Has the CFA program changed the financial community in Austria? Speaker: Member of CFA Austria • What are the driving forces of financial regulation in Austria? Speaker: Member of the OeNB or FMA in Austria • What is the value of the CFA designation? Speaker: local HR director • Financial education at the university: How did it change in Austria and what will the future bring? Speaker: professor from a university in Vienna • Roundtable discussion with all speakers and a Q and A – session with the attendees. • During the event various information material about CFA Institute and CFA Austria will be provided. • After the event we plan to organize a social event to provide networking opportunities for our members and celebrate CFA Austria’s birthday