Italy: Bocconi University and Cfa for ethics

Bocconi University and Cfa Institute, a worldwide association of professionals of the finance that counts 81 mila members in 125 nations, has signed an agreement in order to continuously improve the professional and the ethical standards of the finance profession, and to offer a specific two-year degree program. The initiative, which is the first CFA Program Partner in continental Europe, aims to provide students with an advanced education, preparing them for highly skilled jobs in investment management, corporate finance and ethics. Bocconi will collaborate with the Italian CFA Society to add a special lecture series that covers CFA Program specific content. «We consider CFA Institute as a natural partner for our program», said Angelo Provasoli, rector of Bocconi University, «since we know the great work that CFA Institute has done through the years with increasing worldwide success». www.cfainstitute.org www.uni-bocconi.it