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CFA Institute Research Challenge 2025-26 (Pakistan Final)

By Hafsa Khalid posted 3 days ago
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An exciting and highly competitive CFA Institute Research Challenge 2025-26: Pakistan Final concluded with remarkable valuation reports and presentations from university teams across the country. Congratulations to KSBL for winning the challenge, and to National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences - Islamabad for securing the runner-up position.
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Markets in 2026

By Hafsa Khalid posted 3 days ago
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CFA Society Pakistan hosted an exclusive seminar, “Markets in 2026,” featuring distinguished leaders from Pakistan’s capital markets. The session offered valuable, forward-looking insights on market dynamics, investment outlooks, and the evolving regulatory environment, fostering informed dialogue among industry professionals. 🎤 Speakers: Mr. Waleed Saigol — CEO, Maple Leaf Capital Limited Mr. Farrukh Sabzwari — CEO, Pakistan Stock Exchange - PSX Mr. Imtiaz Gadar, CFA — CEO, Al Meezan Investment Management Limited Ms. Iffat Z. Mankani — CEO, JS Investments Mr. Ali Farid Khwaja — CEO, Critical Metals PLC Mr. Muhammad Asim, CFA — President, ...
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The CFA Society Pakistan Ethics Challenge 2025 - 26 Final

By Hafsa Khalid posted 3 days ago
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The CFA Society Pakistan Ethics Challenge 2025 - 26 Final in Karachi was a day reflecting on the importance of learning to apply ethical frameworks on real world scenarios. We thank all our participants, esteemed judges and faculty! Congratulations to Institute of Business Administration on winning the CFA Society Pakistan Ethics Challenge 2025-26! A well-deserved victory. A big congratulations also to the runners-up LUMS and all the remaining teams for their hard work and dedication.
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Speaker Session - Investing Beyond the Cycle - Global Themes of 2026 and Beyond

By Hafsa Khalid posted 10 Dec, 2025
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CFA Society Pakistan and Pakistan Stock Exchange - PSX jointly hosted a session with Mr. Ali Naqvi, on “Investing Beyond the Cycle: Global Themes for 2026 and Beyond”. The talk highlighted key global trends and forward-looking investment themes that will influence markets in 2026 and beyond.
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Powering Growth Through Exports & PakistanMacroeconomic Outlook

By Hafsa Khalid posted 10 Dec, 2025
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CFA Society Pakistan hosted an insightful seminar on “Powering Growth Through Exports & Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Outlook” with leading World Bank Economists, bringing forward bold ideas and fresh perspectives for Pakistan’s economic future. Thank you to our distinguished speakers: • Hamza Sadiq • Anna Twum • Mukhtar ul Hasan And our moderator: • Asif Ali Qureshi, CFA Find the complete album link here: https://lnkd.in/eFk33nCY
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22nd Annual Excellence Awards

By Hafsa Khalid posted 18 Nov, 2025
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Mr. Jameel Ahmad, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), graced the event as Chief Guest at the 22nd Annual Excellence Awards by CFA Society Pakistan as the Chief Guest. Thank you for making the 22nd Annual Excellence Awards hosted by the CFA Society Pakistan a successful event. Please find the pictures of the awards ceremony on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.918958317123290&type=3
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Unlocking the Potential of Pakistan’s Mining Sector

By Hafsa Khalid posted 20 Oct, 2025
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CFA Society Pakistan hosted a strategically significant seminar on “Unlocking the Potential of Pakistan’s Mining Sector” on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 in Karachi. The session brought together leading voices from the mining, investment, and sustainability sectors to explore the critical role of mining in Pakistan’s economic development. Speakers shared insights on emerging opportunities, sustainable practices, and the evolving financial and regulatory landscape shaping the sector’s growth. Distinguished speakers included: Shamsuddin Shaikh – CEO, NRL Amir Iqbal – SECMC Zarrar Jamali – Country Manager, Reko Diq Mohammad Saqib – CFO, HUBCO Waleed ...
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Climate Finance & Sustainability-Linked Financial Instruments - Lahore

By Hafsa Khalid posted 20 Oct, 2025
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CFA Society Pakistan hosted an engaging session on “Climate Finance & Sustainability-Linked Financial Instruments” on Thursday, 9 October 2025 in Lahore. This session equipped participants with practical insights into climate finance sources and highlighted the catalytic role of capital markets in advancing sustainable development. Discussions also covered key frameworks and regulatory environments enabling the effective deployment of climate finance in Pakistan and beyond.
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Training on “AI x Financial Analysis: Build PSXGPT from Scratch and Modify It.

By Hafsa Khalid posted 12 Aug, 2025
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CFA Society Pakistan hosted two cohorts of its hands-on training titled “AI x Financial Analysis: Build PSXGPT from Scratch” in Karachi—Cohort 1 on August 6, 2025, and Cohort 2 on August 11, 2025. These full-day sessions empowered participants to build their own AI assistant for analyzing PSX filings, all without requiring prior coding experience. Led by Isfandiyar Shaheen , the workshop effectively combined financial modeling with artificial intelligence in a practical and accessible format, opening new avenues for tech-driven analysis in Pakistan’s capital markets.
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Training on "Fixed Income Securities -Treasury Management” for 1Link.

By Hafsa Khalid posted 25 Jul, 2025
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This training offered a comprehensive understanding of conventional and Islamic fixed income securities, covering bonds, sukuk, and money market instruments. Participants learnt about pricing, yield calculations, and risk assessment, while exploring macroeconomic influences, regulatory frameworks, and portfolio management strategies. The program also covers advanced topics like securitization and Islamic finance structures, equipping attendees to build and evaluate fixed income portfolios with a focus on performance and compliance.
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Seminar on “Reforms and Privatisation to Unfold the Investment Cycle”

By Hafsa Khalid posted 26 May, 2025
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Seminar on " “Reforms and Privatisation to Unfold the Investment Cycle.” CFA Society Pakistan successfully hosted a focused and insightful seminar in Lahore on “Reforms and Privatisation to Unfold the Investment Cycle,” bringing together key voices at the intersection of policy, regulation, and investment.   At a time when Pakistan's economic challenges require bold decisions and fresh thinking, this seminar aimed to spark an honest conversation about what meaningful reform looks like — and how privatisation can become a tool to build credibility, attract capital, and restore investor confidence.   The seminar featured:   ...
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Charter Award Ceremony 2025 - Islamabad

By Hafsa Khalid posted 26 May, 2025
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Charter Award Ceremony 2025 - Islamabad  On May 23, 2025, Islamabad hosted a distinguished session focusing on the global economy and private equity landscape. The event featured insightful presentations from Mr. Akif Saeed, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), who provided a comprehensive overview of regulatory frameworks and capital market developments critical to Pakistan’s economic progress.   Mr. Faisal Aftab, CEO of Zayn VC and investor on Shark Tank, offered expert analysis on the evolving private equity and venture capital sectors, emphasizing key trends and investment opportunities within the global ...
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"Human Capital, Energy, Climate Change, and Infrastructure: The Role of the Private Sector."

By Hafsa Khalid posted 14 Feb, 2025
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Seminar on "Human Capital, Energy, Climate Change, and Infrastructure: The Role of the Private Sector."  CFA Society Pakistan hosted a seminar on 12 February 2025 in Karachi. The distinguished speakers and panelists—Mr. Najy Benhassine, Dr. Farhat Abbas, Mr. Ali Aamir, Mr. Kamran Kamal, and Mr. Abdul Rehman Warraich—discussed pivotal areas of reform identified in the World Bank's 10-Year Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan, moderated by Mr. Asif Ali Qureshi, CFA.
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Global Investment Perspectives: Positioning Pakistan in Emerging Markets

By Hafsa Khalid posted 30 Jan, 2025
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An exclusive roundtable session was hosted by Pakistan Stock Exchange in collaboration with CFA Society Pakistan on "Global Investment Perspectives: Positioning Pakistan in Emerging Markets – An Insight into the Capital Market" on 15 January 2025. Insightful keynote by Mr. Ali Naqvi, Founder & CEO of Aletheia Capital, Hong Kong, providing valuable perspectives on Pakistan's positioning in emerging markets and capital market strategies. CFA Society Pakistan Pakistan Stock Exchange - PSX #Finance #CapitalMarkets #EmergingMarkets #CFA #PakistanStockExchange #ProfessionalGrowth
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Databridge - "Understanding Monetary and External Statistics of Pakistan"

By Sarwat Ahson posted 06 Jan, 2025
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As the sunset on 2024, the CFA Society Pakistan, with the patronage of SBP, conducted a databridge on "Understanding Monetary and External Statistics of Pakistan" in Karachi on 23 December 2024. The purpose was to train the analysts and relevant stakeholders on this extremely important and technical topic.
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AI and Energy Transition in Sustainable Investing

By Sarwat Ahson posted 06 Jan, 2025
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A joint event with Pakistan Stock Exchange was held on Jan 3, 2025 on "AI and Energy Transition in Sustainable Investing". Ms. Mubashira Khwaja, CFA, Investment Director, Abrdn UK, Mr. Kamran Kamal, CEO, HUBCO and Mr. Farrukh Sabzwari, CEO PSX shed light on the topic.
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Markets in 2025

By Sarwat Ahson posted 06 Jan, 2025
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A forecast dinner with held in Lahore at the onset of the new year with esteemed panelists from UK, UAE and local experts, which was well attended by members and industry leaders. Dr Salman Ahmed, Head of Global of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation, Fidelity International, Dr Hammad Khan, Global Systematic Trading Expert, Mr. Ali Sultan, Global Head of Treasury and FIs, Habib Bank AG Zurich, Mr. Farrukh Sabzwari, CEO, PSX, Mr. Imtiaz Gadar, CEO, Al Meezan Investments Ltd and Mr. Mohammad Sohail, CEO, Topline Securities, graced the event which was moderated by the President CFA Society Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Asim, CIO- MCB Funds.
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Recovery Is it? Examining the Path and Sustainability of Economic Growth

By Sarwat Ahson posted 15 Nov, 2024
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CFA Society Pakistan recently hosted a seminar on "Recovery, is it? : Examining the Path and Sustainability of Economic Growth" in Karachi on 1 November 2024.   This seminar featured a distinguished panel of experts, including Mr. Sakib Sherani – CEO, Macro Economic Insights and Ms. Aroub Farooq - Economist, The World Bank, sharing key insights. The session was moderated by Mr. Asif Qureshi, CFA, Director of CFA Society Pakistan.
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Next Frontier: Positioning Pakistan's Capital Markets Globally

By Sarwat Ahson posted 23 Oct, 2024
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This panel discussion highlighted the measures needed to place Pakistan on the global landscape including: - Regulatory Reforms for Global Alignment - Expanding Investor Base: Domestic and Foreign - Increasing Market Depth and Liquidity - Technological Innovation and Infrastructure Modernization - Corporate Governance and ESG Practices - Putting Pension funds at work
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21st Annual Excellence Awards

By Sarwat Ahson posted 20 Sep, 2024
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CFA Society Pakistan hosted the prestigious the 21st Annual Excellence Awards in Karachi. Through these awards, we recognize the outstanding performance of financial institutions, corporates and professionals during the past year.  Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue graced the event as Chief Guest. He delivered the keynote address and presented the awards to the winners and runners up.
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