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Society Announcements

CFA Institute Research Challenge in Los Angeles 2026

Congratulations California State University, Fullerton for winning first place at this year's Institute Research Challenge in Los Angeles.

Pictured: CSUF student team members Samantha Santonil, Eamon Helding, Mateo Garcia Mesa, and Karhan Camurdan with faculty advisor Kelly Ko, CFA and mentor Derek Derman, CFA

Reflecting Back on PORTFOLIO 2025

Save the date for PORTFOLIO 2026 on November 10th!

Thank you for a wonderful 2025!

The CFA Society Los Angeles 2025 retrospective video is here, featuring some of our favorite moments from last year. Congratulations to our new CFA Charterholders!

Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Email Chief Executive Officer, Laura Carney (Laura@cfala.org) for our new sponsor packet on Annual and Signature Sponsorship Opportunities for this coming year.

Please note that sponsorship payments and membership dues made to CFA Society Los Angeles are not considered charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Therefore, these payments do not qualify for a tax deduction as a charitable donation under IRS rules. We recommend that you consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of these expenses as a business expense or for other tax considerations.

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CFA Society Los Angeles promotes integrity, professional excellence, and engagement among our members and within the community.

CFA Society Los Angeles is an association of local investment professionals, consisting of portfolio managers, security analysts, investment advisors and other financial practitioners, that has served CFA charterholders and CFA Program candidates locally since 1931.