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The Investment Analyst's Society of Southern Africa (IAS, IASSA) is the liaison body for the financial analyst profession in South Africa. It is based in Johannesburg South Africa, with members from Cape Town, Durban and throughout the region.


Membership

The IAS currently has 2100 members drawn from all walks of the analyst profession including
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Fund Managers Investment management is the professional asset management of various securities, including shareholdings, bonds, and other assets, such as real estate, to meet specified investment goals for the benefit of investors. Investors may be institut ...
, Brokers, Insurance Companies, and
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s. In order to qualify for membership applicants must be employed in the field of
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and must have either a post-graduate business qualification or at least 3 years experience as an
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.


Activities


Company results

The IAS is probably best known for hosting and scheduling listed company results presentations. It also promotes a prestigious annual awards ceremony for "Best Communicating and Reporting" of listed companies. Among the award winners in 2010 was Gold Fields, which received the award for Best Overall Reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. Other award winners included Arcelor Mittal, Nedbank, Sanlam, Group Five,
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, Tongaat Hulett, Digicore, First Rand, Murray & Roberts and Emira Property.


Training

One of the key objectives of the IAS is to promote education in the field of investment analysis. The IAS runs various certificate courses in "Securities Investment Analysis" in conjunction with ''The Johannesburg School of Finance

as well as corporate specific courses, and training workshops for the Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA, CAIA and
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Investment Analysts Journal

The society publishes ''Investment Analysts Journal'' a bi-annual peer reviewed academic journal aimed at investment professionals. The journal is regarded as the premier South African finance journal and receives academic support from the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University and the University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science.


Status

The IAS is a non-profit making body and was registered in 1969 as an "association not for gain." The IAS is managed by a ''
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'' board and one full-time Executive Officer. The current chairman is Mr. Mike Brown, and the Chief Executive Officer is Mr. Jamie Yaldwyn.


See also

*
JSE Securities Exchange JSE Limited (previously the JSE Securities Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange) is the largest stock exchange in Africa. It is located in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, after it moved from downtown Johannesburg in 2000. In 200 ...
* Bond Exchange of South Africa *
The South African Futures Exchange The South African Futures Exchange (Safex) is the futures exchange subsidiary of JSE Limited, the Johannesburg-based exchange. It consists of two divisions; a financial markets division for trading of equity derivatives and an agricultural marke ...
* AltX *
South African Institute of Stockbrokers A stockbroker is a regulated broker, broker-dealer, or registered investment adviser (in the United States) who may provide financial advisory and investment management services and execute transactions such as the purchase or sale of stocks ...
* South African Institute of Financial Markets * Companies traded on the JSE *
Economic Society of South Africa Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA), established in 1925 is a "discussion forum" for South African economists in academic life, government and business. It is currently chaired by Prof. Heinrich Bohlmann for the 2021-2023 term. The Society h ...
*
Economics Research South Africa Economics Research Southern Africa (ERSA) is a research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa. The primary objectives of this research programme are: * To provide for the management of a research programme focussed on growth, e ...
*
Economic History Society of Southern Africa ''Economic History of Developing Regions'' is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering the economic history of the developing world. It was established in 1982 as the ''South African Journal of Economic History'', obtaining its current ...
*
CFA Institute The CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit professional organization that provides investment professionals with finance education. The institute aims to promote standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the global investme ...
*
Research report A research report is a publication that reports on the findings of a research project or alternatively scientific observations on or about a subject. Research reports are produced by many sectors including industry, education, government and non-g ...
* Financial analyst


External links


Investment Analysts Society of Southern AfricaInvestment Analysts Journal
(includes full archive)
List of IAS Award Recipients


Footnotes

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