Spotlight on Success: CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards on 10 September 2026

July, 8, 2026

The 13th edition of the CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards is scheduled to be held on 10 September 2026 at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. As the Society's flagship platform for recognizing and celebrating excellence across Sri Lanka's capital markets, the Awards continue to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and industry best practices.

CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards Project Chairperson Kithma Gamalath, CFA, underscores the importance of nurturing future-ready capital market professionals: “Capital markets continue to evolve, and professionals must progress alongside them. The profession has changed significantly over the past 25 years. As we celebrate a quarter of a century, we are also looking ahead to the next generation of market leaders.”

She urges participants to continually upskill and stay relevant amid changing investor expectations, whilst gaining a deeper understanding of emerging trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, sustainability reporting, digital finance and regulatory developments.

“The Awards are designed to spur continuous improvement—not simply reward performance. As such, the judges look beyond technical skills and consider research that is timely, actionable, insightful and relevant to investors. We invite greater participation from across research houses, listed companies, investor relations teams and the unit trust industry,” Gamalath enthuses.

Commenting on the upcoming event, Aruna Alwis, CEO of CFA Society Sri Lanka, says: “CFA Society Sri Lanka celebrates a history of 25 years, serving the investment profession through education, advocacy and professional development. The Awards continue to bring together the entire capital market ecosystem - regulators, listed companies, stockbrokers, analysts, fund managers, investor relations professionals and CFA charterholders.”

“The CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards have contributed to improving standards in investment research, investor relations, disclosure practices and corporate governance. Moreover, the Awards complement CFA Society Sri Lanka's wider efforts through education programs, certifications, and continuous professional development,” he adds.

Alwis notes: “The continued participation across award categories is a sign of the industry's commitment to raising standards, and we wish this year's participants the very best.”

Rashmi Peiris-Paranavitane, CFA - President, CFA Society Sri Lanka - highlights the significant legacy of the awards, stating that “the CFA Capital Market Awards have become a benchmark for excellence in Sri Lanka's capital markets over the past 13 years.”

“This year marks 25 years of CFA Society Sri Lanka's contribution to the country's capital markets. The Society has evolved alongside Sri Lanka's capital markets, assuming a broader role in advancing corporate governance and market transparency,” she remarks.

Whilst congratulating the participants, and encouraging them to continue striving for excellence and innovation, she affirms: “The Awards are about more than recognition - they celebrate professionals and institutions that are shaping stronger, more transparent capital markets. They also reinforce the behaviours and standards that contribute to a resilient and globally competitive capital market.”

Awards will be presented under the categories of Best Equity Research Team, Best Equity Research Report, Best Sector Report, Best Investor Relations Team and Best Unit Trust Team, with awards for Gold, Silver and Bronze in each category respectively.

The CFA Society Sri Lanka Capital Market Awards involves a rigorous judging process by a distinguished panel comprising CFA charterholders as well as industry experts.

Industry participants are strongly encouraged to participate in the Awards, with relevant details available on the CFA Society Sri Lanka website: https://cfasocietysrilanka.org/cma-2026

CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials with more than 200,000 charterholders worldwide across 160 markets. Founded in 2001, CFA Society Sri Lanka is a not-for-profit organization supporting the professional development and advancement of CFA charterholders and candidates in Sri Lanka. Its membership of over 250 members consists of CEOs, CFOs, portfolio managers, equity analysts, banking professionals, investment advisors and other senior-ranking financial practitioners, and about 500 candidates, primarily from the financial sector.