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Monday, March 16, 2026

Fraud Hijacked Board: How the CFA Institute Betrayed Its Own Gold Standard

In a forensic investigation published March 13, Opalesque's Matthias Knab examines allegations of fraud, captured board governance, and strategic drift at the CFA Institute -- the guardian of what has long been finance's most trusted professional credential. The report argues the organisation has been failing its 211,000 members through compromised oversight and a departure from the rigorous standards that gave the CFA designation its authority. The investigation is drawing wide attention across the institutional investment community and raises pointed questions about accountability in financial professional bodies. Read the full Opalesque Exclusive: Fraud, Hijacked Board - How the CFA Institute Betrayed Its Own Gold Standard.

Odey: Fall and Lessons

Published March 11 by Opalesque Geneva, this exclusive analyses the rise and fall of Crispin Odey, whose FCA appeal at London's Upper Tribunal commenced March 10. The piece examines how a toxic culture was allowed to take root at Odey Asset Management and argues that his f......................

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