News
University of Turku victorious at the local Research Challenge
CFA Society Finland Research Challenge 2026 competition concluded with an exciting final event at the end of February. Four teams participated to the final showcasing their research on Tokmanni.
Forecast Dinner 2026 gathered members end of February
CFA Society Finland’s annual Forecast Dinner brought members together at Restaurant Finlandia Bistro in Helsinki for an evening of insightful discussion, networking, and recognition. Guests reviewed the 2025 forecast results, heard forward-looking market perspectives from keynote speaker Altaf Kassam, CFA, and celebrated achievements within the Society’s community.
Energy Transition and Investing -seminar brought together industry experts at Pörssitalo
Finsif and CFA Society Finland co-hosted a seminar on the investment implications of the energy transition, bringing together leading experts and market participants at Pörssitalo in Helsinki. The discussion highlighted how transition risks and opportunities are reshaping asset allocation across all asset classes— and why investors play a critical role in driving progress.
CFA Institute has launched a new student platform: ICAN
Investment Career Accelerator Network is a free career platform that helps students connect classroom learning to real-world finance careers. ICAN strengthens finance journeys by giving early talent confident career direction, credible insights, and a path towards their first role.
Christmas Dinners in Helsinki and Tallinn took place on 4.12.2025
CFA Society Finland celebrated its traditional Christmas Dinner and Charter Awards on 4 December at Hotel Mestari in Helsinki, featuring engaging conversations and an inspiring presentation on Nordic startups by Jyri Engeström of Lifeline Ventures. We also warmly welcomed our newest Charterholders. On the same evening, Estonian members gathered in Tallinn for their annual Christmas Dinner, highlighted by two insightful systematic equity strategy presentations
Breakfast Event Recap: Asia Reawakens – Navigating Opportunity Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Fall event schedule continued in November with Fidelity’s Madeleine Kuang speaking on Asia area market outlook. Interesting topics covered with lively Q&A session with the audience.
Fun Evening of Billiards and Networking
Good company, great games, and a few new pool skills! Members gathered for a fun evening of billiards and networking in Helsinki — thank you to everyone who joined in.
Research Challenge 2026 started with a record 14 student teams
A new season of Research Challenge is here. CFA Finland team hosted the kick off session virtually at the beginning of November.
Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index 2025 has been published
The 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index ranks 52 countries’ retirement systems, with the Netherlands, Iceland, and Denmark leading. This index highlights global challenges in pension adequacy, sustainability, and integrity.
CLO themed event started the Society’s fall
Our CLO breakfast event offered a great start to the fall season, with interesting discussions around this asset class. Thank you Cathy Bevan, Alcentra and Colin McGinnis, PennantPark, for presenting on the topic!
CFA Society Finland Annual General Meeting & Dinner 2025
CFA Society Finland gathered at Katajanokan Kasino for the 2025 Annual General Meeting & Dinner. The evening celebrated achievements from the past year, welcomed a new Board, and honored our newest charterholders. With strong momentum, we look forward to another year of growth, community, and impact.
Exclusive member benefit: Advanced Private Wealth Management learning program
Interested in deepening your knowledge in private wealth? CFA Institute is has launched a learning program that offers content from the CFA program level III specialized private wealth pathway.
Gain a Competitive Advantage in Sustainable Investing
Good news! CFA Institute members can now get the Sustainable Investing Certificate at a discounted prize. Take up on this offer before July ends.
Final event of the season was spent on the sea
We had a wonderful time on the Helsinki coast with old-fashioned wooden sailing ship Astrid. CFA members and candidates hopped onboard on a cloudy but enjoyable evening filled with great discussion and delicious food and drinks.
Society candidate event took place end of May
As tradition we held a candidate networking event after the May exam rounds of the CFA exams. It was important hearing thought from the attendees on their respective candidate experiences.
Digital Euro was the topic at our May breakfast event
We were delighted to arrange a professional learning breakfast on the topic of digital euro at the end of May. The attendees got an interesting glimpse into the preparation stage of this initiative.
Society April events
Check out what went on at the Society in April, complete with a professional learning webinar as well a a chance to network among members and candidates.
Nordic Investment Conference was organized for the first time in Finland
Helsinki was the setting for the fifth annual Nordic Investment Conference. CFA Society Finland was grateful to welcome a great number of attendees from the Nordics and beyond. This was a day filled with presentations, discussions, networking and new insights.
Aalto University victorious in the local Research Challenge
On February 27th we organized the final event of Research Challenge in Helsinki with four finalist teams participating. After a suspenseful event we celebrated this year’s winner.
Forecast Dinner was held on 26th February
CFA Society Finland is always delighted to organize this annual dinner that features guest speakers, dinner with networking, forecast results, diplomas and casting predictions for next year.