• Over 300 attendees including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals and students participated in discussions led by top industry leaders and academicians

• Exclusive Learning Opportunity: Advanced insights on asset pricing models and factor investing were delivered to an audience of over 300 CFP professionals and students.
   
• Collaborative Knowledge Exchange: The workshop featured technical sessions and panel discussions involving leading academicians from IIM Ahmedabad and financial industry experts

November 29, 2024: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), in collaboration with FPSB India, successfully conducted a one-day workshop on “Asset Pricing and Factor Investing” for financial planning professionals and aspirants on November 28, 2024. The event brought together over 300 participants and witnessed engaging discussions from some of the most prominent voices in the financial sector.

The event was graced by distinguished speakers who shared their expert perspectives on the evolving financial planning landscape.

Designed for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals and students, the workshop provided a unique platform to delve deep into advanced investment strategies, focusing on asset pricing models and factor investing. Participants benefited from a balanced blend of theoretical learning and practical insights, enhancing their comprehensive understanding of various key aspects of financial planning.

Speaking about the collaboration, Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM Ahmedabad, said, “At IIMA, we strive to foster a culture of learning and innovation. This workshop is a testament to our commitment to equipping professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills that prepare them for the dynamic financial ecosystem. Through this collaboration, we aim to reach out and disseminate knowledge to more and more people.”

Krishan Mishra, CEO, FPSB India, expressed his enthusiasm for the event, saying, “It is our privilege to partner with IIMA for this landmark workshop. We are dedicated to empowering the financial planning community in India with world-class education and opportunities to connect with thought leaders, ensuring they remain at the forefront of the industry.”

The workshop reinforces IIMA and FPSB India's shared vision of creating a deeply skilled, financial planning professional in India, equipped to address the challenges and opportunities of evolving investment management approaches. It exposed planning professionals to “asset allocation priorities and quantitative investments approaches”, according to Prof. Joshy Jacob, a faculty member at IIMA and key resource person of the workshop.

About IIM Ahmedabad:
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is a premier global management Institute that is at the forefront of promoting excellence in the field of management education. In more than six decades of its existence, the Institute has been acknowledged for its exemplary contributions to scholarship, practice and policy through its distinctive teaching, high-quality research, nurturing future leaders, supporting industry, government, social enterprise and creating a progressive impact on society.

IIMA was founded as an innovative initiative by the Government, industry, and international academia in 1961. Since then, it has been consolidating its global footprint and today it has a network with over 80 top international institutions and a presence in Dubai. Its eminent faculty members and more than 44,000 alumni, who are at the helm of influential positions in all walks of life also contribute to its global recognition. Over the years, IIMA’s academically superior, market-driven, and socially impactful programmes, have earned high reputation and acclaim globally. It became the first Indian institution to receive international accreditation from EQUIS. The Institute is also placed first in the Government of India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India Rankings 2024. The Institute has been ranked 43rd globally in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Rankings 2024. The renowned flagship two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is ranked 39th in the FT Masters in Management Ranking 2024 and the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been ranked 41st in the FT Global MBA rankings 2024.

IIMA offers consultancy services and more than 200 curated executive education programmes in customised, blended, and open enrolment formats for a diverse audience comprising business leaders, policymakers, industry professionals, academicians, government officials, armed forces personnel, agri- business and other niche sector specialists and entrepreneurs.

To know more about the Institute, please visit: https://www.iima.ac.in/

About FPSB India:
FPSB India is the leading financial planning body in India and is dedicated to establishing, upholding, and promoting professional standards in financial planning throughout India.

FPSB India offers the globally recognised CFP® certification, which represents excellence in financial planning through rigorous competency and ethical standards. It is home to over 2,731 CFP professionals in India and part of a global network of organisations representing more than 223,770 CFP professionals worldwide.

FPSB India is the Indian subsidiary of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB Ltd.), the global standards-setting body for the financial planning profession and owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification program.

FPSB Ltd. owns the CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and the outside the United States. FPSB Ltd. licenses these marks to FPSB Institute India Pvt. Ltd to administer CFP certification in India. For more information, visit india.fpsb.org