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Paul Smith, CFA

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Biography

Paul Smith, CFA, is the founder of SustainFinance and the former president and CEO of CFA Institute. He has more than 25 years of relevant financial services leadership experience in many aspects of the investment management industry.

Author's Posts
The Elephant in the Room: The ESG Contradiction

The inherent conflict between the "E," the "S," and the "G" in ESG investing can no longer be ignored.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Vegetarian and Vegan Investing

Might financing vegetarian products be the game changer that moves our consumer habits in a more sustainable direction?

Paul Smith, CFA: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Paul Smith, CFA, returned to his hometown of London to deliver his fifth and final annual address as president and CEO of CFA Institute.

Paul Smith, CFA: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Paul Smith, CFA, reminds investment professionals that "We can face disruption without losing sight of the values we hold dear."

Paul Smith, CFA: Purpose, Professionalism, and the Rise of Trust

"At its best, capitalism with purpose creates value that is broadly apparent and commonly appreciated," says CFA Institute president and CEO Paul Smith, CFA. "We need to press for more of that today."

Paul Smith, CFA: Purpose, Professionalism, and the Rise of Trust

At its best, capitalism with purpose creates value that is broadly apparent and commonly appreciated. We need to press for more of that today.

Paul Smith, CFA: “What Is Finance For?”

CFA Institute president and CEO Paul Smith, CFA, stood before a crowd of more than 1600 investment professionals from across the globe at the 70th CFA Institute Annual Conference in Philadelphia, and asked a critical question: “What is finance for?”

Paul Smith, CFA: Reasons to Believe

Paul Smith, CFA, urges his colleagues to breathe life into the idea of a “new professionalism.”

Paul Smith, CFA: “Let’s Make the World a Better Place for Investors Everywhere”

CFA Institute president and CEO Paul Smith, CFA, issued a rousing call for a more ethical and effective investment profession. He also laid out his vision of where he hopes to lead CFA Institute in the years ahead, offering a road map for how he intends to get there.

Paul Smith, CFA: “Let’s Make the World a Better Place for Investors Everywhere”

CFA Institute president and CEO Paul Smith, CFA, issued a rousing call for a more ethical and effective investment profession. He also laid out his vision of where he hopes to lead CFA Institute in the years ahead, offering a road map for how he intends to get there.