Three Associates from Capital Market Consultants, LLC Honored with CFA Scholarships from Milwaukee Chapter of the CFA Institute

Three associates from Capital Market Consultants, LLC honored with CFA Scholarships from Milwaukee Chapter of the CFA Institute. Ben Kuhn, Adam Kurkiewicz and Peter Speidel of Capital Market Consultants, LLC (CMC) recently were awarded Society Scholarships for the June 2006 CFA exam from the Milwaukee Chapter of the CFA Institute, a global membership organization that awards the CFA designation.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- Ben Kuhn, Adam Kurkiewicz and Peter Speidel of Capital Market Consultants, LLC (CMC) recently awarded Society Scholarships for the June 2006 CFA exam from the Milwaukee Chapter of the CFA Institute, a global membership organization that awards the CFA designation

The Society Scholarship program is offered to help local investment professionals to attract the best and brightest young people to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) profession. CFA Institute leads the investment industry by setting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence and vigorously advocating fair and transparent capital markets.

Mr. Kuhn, CMC Ecommerce Product Manager was nominated by Kevin Jaklin, CFA. Mr. Jaklin is the CFO and a Partner of CMC who specializes in investment manager and capital market research, focusing on separate account manager, mutual fund and hedge fund research. Kevin remarked, “these three aspiring young individuals are currently demonstrating knowledge of capital markets and advancing investors’ interests through their work at CMC. It is a logical step in their career paths to obtain their CFA designation which promotes the highest standards of ethics and professionalism within the investment community worldwide.”

Ben joined CMC in 2003 as an associate supporting our financial research & client services initiatives. Today, Ben continues his active involvement in our ongoing research for institutional and RIA clients and is our ECommerce Product Manager. He also supports the firm's internal research and research related to client service projects. Ben is a CFA Level 1 candidate. Ben received his BS in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005.

Adam Kurkiewicz, a research associate of CMC since 2005, is involved in a broad range of proprietary and client research projects. Adam researches economic and market performance, benchmark composition, and a host of other topics that supports the expansion, updating and development of firm's EResearch chart library for advisors, he is involved with the development of the firm's manager database called QualSearch and he also assists the firm's senior analysts and Chief Economist with client service projects. Adam is currently enrolled in the MS Applied Economics program at Marquette University.

Peter Speidel, research associate, joined CMC in 2005 in order to support our financial research and client initiatives. Peter researches economic and market performance, supporting the analyst team in product development and client projects. He is active in the expansion, updating, and development of both CMC's EResearch chart library and QualSearch manager database. In addition to supporting the senior analysts, he also assists our Chief Economist with client service projects. Peter is currently enrolled in the MS Applied Economics program at Marquette University.

Richard Iwanski, CFA is the Partner and senior analyst who oversees CMC’s ECommerce products as well as services institutional and advisor clients with separate account manager, mutual fund and hedge fund research. “We at CMC are very proud to have three of our associates recognized by the CFA Institute, remarked Mr. Iwanski. “The Society Scholarship program is offered to help local investment professionals to attract the best and brightest young people to the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) profession. I am proud to announce that 3 out of the possible 10 annual opportunities MIAS awards were bestowed on CMC associates which says a great deal about our research staff."

“The CFA Society of Milwaukee is pleased to offer scholarships to these three individuals. We hope this helps serves as a small reward for all of their hard work and accomplishments to date,” stated Michael Blonski, CFA CPA. “It's an honor for us to provide this scholarship. We understand that participation for the CFA exam requires an investment of time and effort. We are glad to assist you.” Michael Blonski, CFA CPA is currently serving his third year as the Milwaukee CFA Chapter’s Educational Chairperson and Board Member. Mike is an equity trader for Artisan Partners, L.P. since 1997 and also serves as an adjunct professor at Marquette University since 2001.

The CFA Institute offers three different scholarship programs that are available to candidates for the CFA® Program. These scholarships are targeted toward university faculty members, university students, and CFA Institute society members. The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation is one of the fastest growing professional credentials in the world and is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of investment professionals.

The Milwaukee Chapter of the CFA Institute recognizes a total of ten individuals throughout the year as distinguished and deserving for their impressive fiduciary service activities.

About the CFA Society of Milwaukee:
The Milwaukee Investment Analysts Society (MIAS) http://www.miasonline.org was established in 1955 and incorporated in 1970. In 1995 the society formed a Madison (WI) Chapter of the Milwaukee Society. The society was organized to provide a forum for local investment management professionals to gather on a regular basis to attend corporate/analyst presentations, share ideas, and develop their knowledge and understanding of the securities markets. The society plays a vital role within the Wisconsin investment community. The goals of the society are to serve the needs of professionals in the investment decision-making process by providing a high-quality educational program and to promote high standards of professional ethics, conduct, and competence. For more information on the CFA Society of Milwaukee, please call Membership Chair Wendy Stojadinovic, Ziegler Capital Management (414)978-6543. The Milwaukee Society is a member of the CFA Institute, the organization that formerly comprised the Financial Analysts Federation and the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.

Contacts at MIAS:
Mike Blonski, Educational Chairperson and Board Member
Artisan Partners, L.P.
(414)390-6122

Wendy Stojadinovic, Membership Chair
Ziegler Capital Management
(414)978-6543

About CMC:
Capital Market Consultants, LLC (www.cmarkc.com) is the leader in custom Open Architecture Investment Management (OAIM) business solutions for mid to small-sized financial organizations. With nearly fifty years of OAIM experience and a unique set of team skills and resources CMC is the partner of choice for firms and advisors striving to grow their investment OAIM business improve their service and differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Contacts at CMC:
Barry K. Mendelson, CIMA, Managing Partner
(414) 727-7990 ext 104

Richard Iwanski, CFA, Partner
(414) 727-7990 ext 101

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