CFA Institute has named financial services veteran Paul Smith as head of its Asia-Pacific operations. His appointment comes after a global search to find a successor to Ashvin Vibhakar, who will continue to lead strategic initiatives for the organisation as a managing director.
CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals that aims to set the standard for professional excellence and credentials. In particular, it emphasises ethical behaviour in investment markets, as well as technical expertise. It has more than 113,000 members in 140 countries and territories.
Smith, a CFA charterholder, will take up his position on October 3. Based in Hong Kong, he will report...