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Areas of Interest	Councils and Committees
CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity The Centre speaks out to the global investment community to promote fair and open markets, advocate for the rights of investors, and provide best practice guidance to investment professionals. Through codes and standards, topical research, and discussions with regulators, societies, and the media, the Centre focuses closely on the growing financial crisis and particularly on regulatory reform, corporate governance issues, and transparency in financial reporting.	CFA Centre Advisory Council Corporate Disclosure Policy Council Capital Markets Policy Council Standards of Practice Policy Council GIPS Executive Committee U.S. Investment Performance Committee

CFA Institute Governance The business and corporate powers of CFA Institute are exercised by, or under the authority of, the CFA Institute Board of Governors. The Board of Governors allows certain functions, with Board oversight, to be performed by the officers of CFA Institute or committees formed by the Board. The Board is the highest governing authority of CFA Institute.	Executive Committee Audit and Risk Committee External Relations and Volunteer Involvement Committee Planning Committee Nominating Committee

CFA Program There are numerous opportunities available for volunteer involvement in the CFA Program. The activities cover the spectrum from examination to curriculum development. Opportunities may be limited in a particular area at any given time, but these are all ongoing activities.	Education Advisory Committee Council of Examiners

CIPM Program CIPM certificate holders are encouraged to participate in the CIPM program as volunteers or consultants in one of three significant areas: reviewing new additions to the curriculum, writing questions for the exams, and participating in the standard-setting process.	CIPM Association Advisory Council

Educational Events and Programs Educational events and programs help you stay current with the ever-changing global investment management profession. Join a committee or speak at a conference.	Annual Conferences Committee FAS Board of Regents

Professional Conduct Program Help us enforce the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and the rules and regulations of the CFA Program.	Disciplinary Review Committee Hearing Panel Pool

Publications The editorial board and advisory council of the Financial Analysts Journal serve as advisers to the editor and CFA Institute on the direction of the FAJ, and assist with the solicitation of research articles and perspectives. The CFA Digest distills selected current industry research into short, easy-to-read summaries which are written by volunteers.	CFA Digest Editorial Board FAJ Editorial Board FAJ Advisory Council