85R18745 JGH-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 1235
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, CFA Societies Texas is holding its third annual
summit in Austin on April 4, 2017, as it kicks off Putting Investors
First Month; and
WHEREAS, CFA Societies Texas is a collaboration of the four
societies--those in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio--that
represent Certified Financial Analysts in this state; CFAs are men
and women who work especially in the areas of research and portfolio
management; to earn the CFA credential, individuals must
successfully complete a rigorous certification process, proving
that they have a comprehensive understanding of investment
management, that they follow strict ethical guidelines, and that
they are committed to raising the standards of their industry; and
WHEREAS, This year's Texas summit, "The State of
Alternatives--Beyond Traditional Investing," features a number of
distinguished speakers and a panel on pensions for chief investment
officers; in Texas, the conference launches Putting Investors First
Month, a campaign designed to unite investment professionals in a
commitment to making investor interests paramount; as part of that
commitment, investment managers are encouraged to endorse the CFA
Institute Statement of Investor Rights, adopt the institute's Asset
Manager Code, and incorporate the principles of the institute's
Integrity List into their practice and raise awareness of those
principles within their organization; Putting Investors First
Month is part of the CFA Institute's Future of Finance initiative, a
global effort to shape a trustworthy, forward-thinking financial
industry that better serves society; and
WHEREAS, Investing plays a vital role in growing a sound
economy, and guided by the precepts of the CFA Institute, which
promote the highest standards of ethics, education, and
professional excellence, the analysts of CFA Societies Texas are
helping to make the economy of the Lone Star State one of the
strongest in the world; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate "The State of Alternatives" summit
in Austin and extend to all those involved in the conference sincere
best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for CFA Societies Texas as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.