CFA Institute Appoints Graziella Marras, Director, Capital Markets Policy, CFA Institute, in Brussels

CFA Institute has appointed Graziella Marras to the position of director of Capital Markets Policy, CFA Institute, in Brussels. Ms Marras will be based in Brussels representing and promoting the interests of CFA Institute on capital markets issues before EU institutions and other stakeholders as part of the Standards and Financial Markets Integrity team. In this role, Ms Marras will continue to grow the CFA Institute voice in regulatory reform, as well as advocate on behalf of the global investment community for effective, transparent and fair capital market practices to ensure that investor priorities are reflected.

Commenting on the appointment Nitin Mehta, CFA, managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “As part of a growing global team representing the investor perspective to regulators and policy makers in Europe, Graziella’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to increasing the voice of the investment profession in Brussels.”

Claire Fargeot, CFA, head, Standards and Financial Market Integrity division, CFA Institute, added: “Graziella’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to ensuring that our voice is heard at the centre of policy-making in Brussels. Through our offices in London and Brussels, Graziella will continue to support our efforts in developing and strengthening our independent voice, on behalf of the investor, with key stakeholders.&rdquo

Ms Marras is a seasoned finance professional, having worked for financial institutions in Brussels, New York, and Frankfurt, for over twenty years. Most recently, Ms Marras worked as policy director at the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) in Brussels, where she was in charge of regulatory affairs, representing the European asset management industry.  Prior to her role at EFAMA, Ms Marras was a senior portfolio manager in equities at Fortis Investment Management. Her earlier career also includes two roles as assistant vice president – portfolio manager in equities at Commerz International Capital Management, and Deutscher Investment Trust.