Sandra J. Peters

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ABOUT SANDRA J. PETERS

I lead CFA Institute\'s advocacy and regulatory affairs efforts globally related to the information investors need for investment decision-making. This includes corporate disclosures, financial reporting, accounting and ESG/sustainability disclosures and the assurance over such information. My remit also includes how technology is creating new forms of information (i.e, structured and unstructured data) and how information it is being consumed and integrated into the investment decision-making process. My team not only provides commentary to regulator and standard setter consultations, we develop influential thought leadership leveraging the credibility of our global investor membership. Our policy positions and thought leadership are informed by extensive outreach to investors. I serve as spokesperson for CFA Institute to key regulators and standard setters, as well as to the media, and I work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to this policymaking process. I bring a unique perspective to my policy and regulatory affairs work having been an investor, preparer and auditor. Prior to CFA Institute, I served as vice president and corporate controller at MetLife Inc, where I managed a staff of 90-100 individuals and was responsible for SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting, SOX Controls, and the Corporate Finance Functions. Prior to joining MetLife, I was a partner at KPMG LLP where I served financial services companies with an emphasis on clients in the financial guarantee, reinsurance, and property and casualty sectors of the insurance industry. While at KPMG, I spent three years in London as a member of the U.S. Capital Market Group, where I assisted several European-based multinational clients with U.S. GAAP conversion projects, the SEC registration process, and provided technical assistance on U.S. GAAP accounting issues and SEC disclosure matters.