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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, CFA Societies Texas is holding its third annual |
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summit in Austin on April 4, 2017, as it kicks off Putting Investors |
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First Month; and |
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WHEREAS, CFA Societies Texas is a collaboration of the four |
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societies--those in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio--that |
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represent Chartered Financial Analysts in this state; CFAs are men |
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and women who work especially in the areas of research and portfolio |
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management; to earn the CFA credential, individuals must |
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successfully complete a rigorous certification process, proving |
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that they have a comprehensive understanding of investment |
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management, that they follow strict ethical guidelines, and that |
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they are committed to raising the standards of their industry; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's Texas summit, "The State of |
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Alternatives--Beyond Traditional Investing," features a number of |
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distinguished speakers and a panel on pensions for chief investment |
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officers; in Texas, the conference launches Putting Investors First |
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Month, a campaign designed to unite investment professionals in a |
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commitment to making investor interests paramount; as part of that |
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commitment, investment managers are encouraged to endorse the CFA |
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Institute Statement of Investor Rights, adopt the institute's Asset |
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Manager Code, and incorporate the principles of the institute's |
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Integrity List into their practice and raise awareness of those |
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principles within their organization; Putting Investors First |
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Month is part of the CFA Institute's Future of Finance initiative, a |
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global effort to shape a trustworthy, forward-thinking financial |
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industry that better serves society; and |
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WHEREAS, Investing plays a vital role in growing a sound |
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economy, and guided by the precepts of the CFA Institute, which |
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promote the highest standards of ethics, education, and |
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professional excellence, the analysts of CFA Societies Texas are |
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helping to make the economy of the Lone Star State one of the |
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strongest in the world; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate "The State of Alternatives" summit |
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in Austin and extend to all those involved in the conference sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CFA Societies Texas as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1250 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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