Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | CFA INSTITUTE ALSO DEVELOPES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN ITS SERVICE TO MEMBERS AND TO THE GLOBAL INVESTMENT COMMUNITY AT LARGE. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CERTIFICATE IN INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT (CIPM) PROGRAM, A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS THAT INTERPRET, PRESENT AND EXPLAIN INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTS, INCLUDING SELECTIONS AND EVALUATING INVESTMENT MANAGERS, AND THE CLARITAS INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE; CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AND OTHER NETWORKING-TYPE SERVICES DESIGNED TO FACILIATE DISCUSSION AND CAMARADERIE AMONG MEMBERS. |
| PART VI, LINES 6, 7A & 7B | THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN CFA INSTITUTE ARE REGULAR MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, CHARTERHOLDER MEMBERS, AND MEMBER SOCIETIES. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED AT MEMBER MEETINGS. REGULAR MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE BOARD MAY HAVE UP TO TWO GOVERNORS WHO ARE NOT REGULAR MEMBERS. ALL OTHER GOVERNORS SHALL BE REGULAR MEMBERS. |
| PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. IN ADDITION, COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THESE PRESENTATIONS TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COLLECTED ANNUALLY. STAFF DISCLOSURES MAY BE DIRECTED TO ANY MEMBER OF THE LEGAL SERVICES GROUP, THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE. GOVERNOR DISCLOSURES MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CFA INSTITUTE CHAIR OR GENERAL COUNSEL. ANNUAL TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY THE LEGAL SERVICES GROUP. ALL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND ADHERENCE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT ANNUALLY. THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT VARY BASED ON THE CONFLICT, THE POSITION OF THE PERSON, AND THE SITUATION; HOWEVER, IT COULD INCLUDE PROHIBITING A BOARD MEMBER FROM PARTICIPATING IN A PARTICULAR DELIBERATION AND/OR DECISION. |
| PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B | THE ORGANIZATION USED A SPECIALIST CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW MARKET DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, CFO, AS WELL AS MANAGING DIRECTORS AT CFA INSTITUTE. PEER GROUP SELECTION SPANNED DIFFERENT INDUSTRY SECTORS INCLUDING NOT-FOR-PROFIT FIRMS, FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS, ACADEMIA AND HIGHER EDUCATION, AND GENERAL INDUSTRY. THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEER GROUP SELECTION WAS BASED ON CRITERIA THAT INCLUDED MISSION, REVENUE, HEADCOUNT AND GLOBAL PRESENCE. PAY DATA FOR THIS PEER GROUP WAS COLLECTED AND PUBLICLY DISCLOSED BY IRS FORM 990S. DATA FOR THE OTHER INDUSTRY SECTORS WAS SOURCED USING BOTH THIRD-PARTY SURVEY DATA AND INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON PUBLIC FILINGS. TO ENSURE ONGOING AND EFFECTIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE,THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS UTILIZES A COMPENSATION AND GOVERNANCE (CGC) COMMITTEE. IT IS COMPRISED OF FIVE GOVERNORS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CFA INSTITUTE, AND ARE FREE OF ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THEIR EXERCISE OF INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT. THE COMPENSATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND ENSURES THAT INDEPENDENT COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY TO GAUGE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF CFA INSTITUTE. |
| PART VI, LINE 16B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN OPERATING UNDER A DRAFT POLICY DURING THE YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN. THE POLICY HAS SINCE BEEN APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS PENDING BOARD APPROVAL. |
| PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.CFAINSTITUTE.ORG. |
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