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Asia-Pacific Research Exchange

The Asia-Pacific Research Exchange (ARX) by CFA Institute is a practitioner-centric research portal designed to consolidate and market investment management related research specific to the Asia Pacific region on a single platform. ARX offers free access to more than 3000 research articles from industry professionals, financial institutions, scholars, regulators, and CFA charterholders. ARX commands a global viewership generating a vast and highly professional audience for the research. 

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Research By CFA Society Pakistan


Independent Directors in Pakistan – Regulations and Practice

This publication is prepared with respect to independent directors currently serving on boards of various companies in Pakistan. It mainly focuses on their role, responsibility, diversity, selection, remuneration, representation, and board terms.

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Contemporary Islamic Finance Practices 2022

Given the growing importance of Islamic Finance, multiple CFA societies in the APAC region collaborated to conduct a series of webinars, which took a deep dive into the framework, guidelines, and industry landscape as well as emerging opportunities in this increasingly important market segment.

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The Emerging Asia Pacific Capital Markets: Challenges and Opportunities

CFA Institute Research Foundation has recently published a research brief titled ‘The Emerging Asia Pacific Capital Markets: Challenges and Opportunities’ with insights from authors based in local markets of the Asia Pacific Region.

This publication offers insights into regulatory developments, market structure, and financial history in the region.

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Fintech 2020 - A Report on Technological Innovations in the Financial Services Industry.

The report highlights a handful of fintech innovators from around the globe. It defines the fintech landscape, presents recent trends, and helps understand how fintech can revolutionize the financial industry and, in particular, Islamic finance.

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