New York Society of Security Analysts

Specialties

NYSSA is a leading trade show forum for the financial services industry as well as a provider of investor education with premium corporate space available for rent in our Times Square headquarters.

Established in 1937, NYSSA, the New York Society of Security Analysts, has long been distinguished by the pedigree of our membership, a who’s who of Wall Street including financier Irving Kahn, money manager Mario Gabelli, market strategist Byron Wien and Benjamin Graham, the founder of NYSSA and acknowledged «father of value investing.»

Conference Forum

Recently, NYSSA hosted a speech by past president and hedge fund pioneer Leon Cooperman, as well as a presentation by member Abby Joseph Cohen. Additionally, the latest edition of NYSSA Market Forecast™ questioned the worldwide asset bubble, while our Global Investing Committee has been covered by Barron’s and CNBC.

Education

NYSSA is a resource for professional development and instruction, providing training related to investment research and asset management. As the official New York-​area representative of CFA Institute®, NYSSA is proud to offer our CFA Exam Preparation Courses.

Combined with our extensive career curriculum, NYSSA, with a membership of more than 9,000, is a hub for networking and professional mentoring.

Business and Event Space for Lease

Our spacious, state-​of-​the-​art NYSSA Conference Center can hold 190 people. Desk and office space is also available for lease.

History

Established in 1937.

Founded in 1937 by value investing pioneer Benjamin Graham, the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) is a leading forum for the financial services industry and a provider of professional education and career development.

In addition to delivering more than 200 events annually for members, investment professionals and the general public, NYSSA prepares hundreds of candidates to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. With a membership of nearly 9,000, NYSSA is the largest CFA® society in North America and a founding member of CFA Institute.

NYSSA is committed to promoting best practices and upholding the highest ethical standards in finance.

Meet the Manager

Karen S.

Manager

A proficient scientist as well as a seasoned investment professional, Karen Sterling, Ph.D., earned her chartered financial analyst® designation in 2006 and became the first-​ever CFA® charterholder to head the New York Society of Security Analysts in its 77-​year existence when she was elected chief executive in 2014. Her appointment marked a pivotal moment for the Wall Street organization, ushering in a transformation that has seen NYSSA re-​order its governance.

Sterling has leveraged her training in biochemistry and molecular biophysics to excel in research across the health care sector for high yield authority Martin Fridson as well as Avalon Group. She has independently published her work through Karen Sterling Bio-​Pharma Insight. Stationed in Antarctica as a research scuba diver on a National Science Foundation project in 2005, Sterling became the only financial analyst in history to update her coverage via satellite from a remote campsite on the continent.