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 Thu 20 Nov 2008

UK Society of Investment Professionals - CFA Institute

Professional Investor

Latest Edition - AUTUMN 2008

MEMBERS can access the latest edition and past editions of Professional Investor for FREE. View the June edition here...

REFINING THE VALUE OF ENERGY STOCKS
Discovering the true value of energy stocks has become a complicated business as commodity prices become more volatile, argue Catharina Saponar, CFA.

THE LESSONS FROM THE CREDIT CRUNCH
Investors mis-understood the difference between bonds, and failed to conduct in-depth research, says Laila Kollmorgen, CFA.

THE RISE AND RISE OF ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH
Fund managers are demanding new and bespoke information, says Nick Paulson-Ellis.

HOW TO INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL GOVERNANCE INTO RESEARCH
Michael Deakin, ASIP believes environmental and social governance factors should play a greater role in investment research and suggests ways to get both fund managers and SRI teams working together to improve returns.







Professional Investor is the society's quarterly journal. As well as detailing the society's activities and examinations, it includes a range of articles of interest to all investment practitioners. It is distributed to CFA UK's 7000+ members and is also subscribed to by a wide range of companies, academic institutions and libraries throughout the UK and around the world. Details of current subscription rates are available in the CFA UK shop or by contacting Sean Lo.

Wincott prize

An annual prize of £500 is awarded for the best unpaid article submitted by a member of CFA UK. This prize, sponsored by the Wincott Foundation, is presented at the Society's autumn reception.

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