Wiley to Provide Digital Custom Publishing Services to CFA Institute
Extension of Successful Publishing Partnership
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWA and JWB) announced today a new
publishing venture with the CFA Institute, aglobal, not for profit
organization that is the world's largest association of investment
professionals with over 100,000 members and 135 local member societies
around the world.
Continuing a five year long publishing relationship between the two
companies, Wiley will provide proprietary custom publishing services and
content to CFA Institute starting with the 2012 Certificate in
Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) candidate program and the 2013
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) candidate program. Wiley's publishing
services include the composition, manufacturing, and digital publication
of 18 volumes and nearly 10,0000 pages of essential educational finance
content over three program levels to over 200,000 CFA candidates.
“We’re delighted to take our already strong partnership with CFA
Institute to this new level. Having published the CFA Investment Series
for the past five years as well as the the CFA Investment Perspectives
we know what it takes to produce quality content that meets the high
standards of CFA Institute,” said Joan O’Neil, Vice President and Group
Executive Publisher Wiley Global Finance.
CFA Institute develops and promotes the highest educational, ethical,
and professional standards in the investment industry through numerous
offerings including the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA®)
and Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM® )
designations. It offers a range of educational programs and services for
its members, program candidates, investors, employers, institutions, and
the press.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of
information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people
around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley
and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450
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Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with
operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The
Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
About CFA Institute
CFA Institute is the global association for investment professionals. It
administers the CFA and CIPM curriculum and exam programs worldwide;
publishes research; conducts professional development programs; and sets
voluntary, ethics-based professional and performance-reporting standards
for the investment industry. CFA Institute has more than 107,000
members, who include the world’s 98,000 CFA charterholders, in 138
countries and territories, as well as 135 affiliated professional
societies in 58 countries and territories. More information may be found
at www.cfainstitute.org.
Wiley
Jocelyn Cordova, 201-748-6249
jcordova@wiley.com