SAAJ holds various kinds of seminars to enable members to brush up their knowledge and learn the latest developments in the investment world.
SAAJ International Seminar │ SAAJ Seminar │ SAAJ Summer Seminar │
SAAJ-Nippon Finance Association Joint Seminar │ SAAJ Private Banking (PB) Seminar │
Seminars for CIIA holders from abroad │ GIPS Seminar │ Other Seminars │
SAAJ Annual Conference │ CMA Regional Communication Networks
SAAJ INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Newly introduced as an annual continuing education program for investment professionals, the “SAAJ International Seminar” is a high-caliber seminar focusing on the most critical issues related to investment management. This seminar is supported by supranational organizations of professional financial analysts: ACIIA (The Association of Certified International Investment Analysts); ASIF (Asian Securities and Investments Federation); and EFFAS (The European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies).
| 2012 | The Future Asset Management Business in Japan and its Strategies for Further Development : Proposals for New Strategies 24-25 February 2012, Tokyo |
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| 2011 | Exploring New Investment Strategies in a Paradigm Shift 17-18 February 2011, Tokyo |
| 2010 | Investment Management Strategies: After the Financial Crisis 18-19 February 2010, Tokyo |
SAAJ SEMINAR
This seminar mainly focuses on equity analysis and is held in Tokyo annually.
| 2012 |
Equity Investments under Adversity - Towards Recovery of Japanese Corporations 20 January 2012 |
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| 2011 |
Development of Equity Markets and Changing Climate Surrounding Equity Investment in Asian Countries 19 January 2011 |
| 2010 |
New Equity Investment Strategy for Asset Management – Dull Performance of Japanese Equity Investment Necessitates Action 21 January 2010 |
SAAJ SUMMER SEMINAR
This seminar targets the analysis of macroeconomics, finance, and bond investments and is held in Tokyo every summer.
| 2011 | Fixed Income Investments after Great East Japan Earthquake 29 June 2011 |
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| 2010 | Emergence of Sovereign Risk and Implications 7 July 2010 |
| 2009 | Financial Crisis and Fixed Income Portfolio Strategy 10 July 2009 |
SAAJ-NIPPON FINANCE ASSOCIATION JOINT SEMINAR
This seminar is jointly conducted with the Nippon Finance Association focusing on interesting topics for academics and practitioners and is held in Tokyo annually.
| 2011 | Commodity Investments and Strategies: Theories and Practices amid Rising Commodity Prices 29 September 2011 |
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| 2010 | Launch of TSE’s Arrowhead and its Impact on Stock Trading and Pricing 3 September 2010 |
| 2009 | Pension Portfolio Strategy after the Financial Crisis 4 September 2009 |
SAAJ PRIVATE BANKING (PB) SEMINAR
SAAJ holds a two-day seminar with case study sessions for wealth management in Tokyo every year, which provides participants an opportunity to keep up to date and maintain their reputation as reliable advisers. Supplementary seminars are also held focusing on specific topics.
| 2010 | 4th Private Banking Seminar: Theory and Practice for Private Bankers 10 and 17 December 2010 |
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| Adult Guardianship System: To Enhance Professional Capabilities of Private Bankers 14 October 2010 |
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| Asset Management in the form of Corporation or Trust for High Net Worth Individuals 30 September 2010 |
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| Life Time Transfer for High Net Worth Individuals 17 September 2010 |
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| Education for the Next Generation in the Global Era: Advisory Services for High Net Worth Families in Overseas and Japan 30 August 2010 |
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| Inheritance and Gift in a Global World: Issue of Possible Double Taxation between Japan and the U.S. Property Taxes 24 June 2010 |
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| Characteristics of Owners’ Corporate Management: To Enhance Professional Capabilities of Private Bankers 10 May 2010 |
Seminars for CIIA holders from abroad
The SAAJ will hold four seminars (including lunch) which CIIA holders from abroad are eligible to attend without any participation fee. All these seminars will be held in Tokyo.
- 24-25 February 2012: SAAJ International Seminar
(supported by ACIIA, ASIF, and EFFAS)
“The Future Asset Management Business in Japan and its Strategies for Further Development : Proposals for New Strategies”
- 20 January 2012: SAAJ Seminar
“Equity Investments under Adversity - Towards Recovery of Japanese Corporations” - 29 September 2011: SAAJ - Nippon Finance Association Joint Seminar
“Commodity Investments and Strategies: Theories and Practices amid Rising Commodity Prices”
- 29 June 2011: SAAJ Summer Seminar
“Fixed Income Investments after Great East Japan Earthquake”
GIPS Seminar
As the GIPS Country Sponsor in Japan, SAAJ has been conducting regular annual GIPS Seminar since January 2006. In July 2010, SAAJ commenced a series of GIPS Seminars for the purpose of providing practical and up to date information on the 2010 edition of the GIPS Standards.
| 2011 | Applying GIPS Standards to Real Estate and Private Equity Investments 4 February 2011 |
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| 2010 | Performance Calculation and the Concept of Fair Value 8 December 2010 |
| GIPS Compliance on the Global Basis 29 September 2010 |
Fundamentals of Compliance with the GIPS Standards 9 July 2010 |
2010 Revisions to the GIPS Standards – Key Points and Impact on Practices – 8 March 2010 |
OTHER SEMINARS
Some 100 presentations by Japanese and foreign specialists on various topics concerning investment theory, economics, and financial, industrial, and scientific technology, etc. are held in Tokyo and local cities annually.
SAAJ ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The first SAAJ Annual Conference was held in 1986. Since then, it has been held to promote members' knowledge and networking. The program consists of commemorative speech, keynote speech, and panel discussions on current topics of interest to securities analysts. Some 600 members attend every year.
The 26th SAAJ Annual Conference will be held in Tokyo on 14 October 2011.
- 25th SAAJ Annual Conference
‘The Rise of Emerging Countries and Management Strategy of Japanese Companies’
8 October 2010, Keidanren Hall, Tokyo
Program
| Memorial Speech: ‘Efficiency of Market Economy’ Atsushi Saito, President and CEO, Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. |
| Keynote Speech: ‘Investment in Emerging Countries Considering Theory of Civilization and Historical Perspectives’ Seiichiro Yamamoto, CMA, Senior Managing Director, Alliance Bernstein Japan Ltd |
| Panel Discussion: ‘The Rise of Emerging Countries and Management Strategy of Japanese Companies’ Four top managements of major Japanese companies and a financial analyst as a moderator |
| Award Presentation: ‘Securities Analysts Journal Prize’ ‘2010 Awards for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure’ |
CMA REGIONAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
SAAJ’s aim is to organize regional communication networks among CMA members. Kyushu Communication Network, Tokai Communication Network, and Hokuriku Communication Network have been established since 2008. Group studies and educational seminars are held in each region with active participation by network members.
