Business Professional/Academic Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

Leading Global Family Enterprise Membership Association Awards Distinguished Certificate to Margaret A. Fischer, CFA, ASA

 

FFI-GEN

 

January 16, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – Cortland Valuation Group, Inc. (“CVG”), the national business valuation and management consulting firm, is pleased to extend its congratulations and announce that its Founder and Managing Director, Margaret A. Fischer, CFA, ASA has been awarded the FFI GEN (Global Educational Network) Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising (ACFBA) by the Family Firm Institute (“FFI”). The certificate is presented to individuals who have achieved comprehensive professional knowledge and gained significant expertise that can be used as value to family business owners and family wealth clients. This distinction further ensures that the highest standards in professional best practices will be implemented. The Family Firm Institute GEN Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising is designed to increase awareness and exposure to concepts, skills and knowledge necessary to optimize effectiveness as family business advisors and consultants.

“Through completion of the certificate program, Margaret A, Fischer, CFA, ASA has gained a deeper understanding of the needs of family-owned enterprises and the many roles family business and non-family members play,“ said Judy Green, President of the Family Firm Institute. Participants have access to cutting edge information and resources for exploring the core disciplines — behavioral science, finance, law and management science — and steps for forming collaborative teams. FFI provides multidisciplinary educational programs to advance family enterprises worldwide by enabling collaboration between family enterprise practitioners and academics, creating a global network of professionals.

 

About FFI

The Family Firm Institute (www.ffi.org), an international professional membership organization of over 1800 individuals and organizations across 88 countries, is dedicated to providing interdisciplinary education and networking opportunities for family business and family wealth advisors, consultants, educators and researchers. It works to increase public awareness and broaden the understanding of trends and developments in the family business and family wealth fields. As the dominant form of business organization worldwide, family businesses make a unique contribution to the social vitality and economic wealth of communities. FFI seeks to increase the understanding of the family enterprise as a fundamental driver of global economic growth and prosperity.
About CVG

Through its business valuation and advisory business, CVG provides in-depth, quality guidance to its clients. CVG is an independent national firm serving a full spectrum of clients, from early stage companies to the middle-market and larger corporations; as well as lending and finance groups within national banks, law firms, hedge funds and private-equity funds, accounting firms and other financial advisors. The firm’s expertise spans valuations for financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS; tax planning, reporting and compliance; transactional work for due diligence, quality of earnings, fairness opinions, and merger & acquisition advisory purposes.

John B. Jackman, CFA
Managing Director
jjackman@cortlandvaluation.com
Phone: 512-348-8088 (Austin office) and/or 858-480-7065 (San Diego office)