Founding Member Programme.
Founding members contribute to the establishment of the Technical Analysts Association of India and shape its constitution, ethics and academic policies.
Who should apply.
- Practising technical analysts, research analysts and portfolio managers with demonstrable experience in Indian or global markets.
- Academicians and researchers in finance, econometrics, quantitative studies or behavioural finance.
- Educators and trainers with a documented record in market analysis education.
- Chartered Market Technicians (CMT), CFTe, MFTA and equivalent professionals.
- Institutional and corporate stakeholders interested in supporting the Society’s formation.
Founding member responsibilities.
- Uphold the Society’s Code of Ethics and professional standards.
- Contribute time and expertise to committees, working groups or the journal.
- Participate in the first general body meeting and constitutional discussions.
- Support the Society’s educational and research programmes as reasonably requested.
- Declare conflicts of interest promptly.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee after incorporation. The Committee may request additional information and communicates decisions in writing.
Ethics Declaration
All founding members sign an ethics declaration and agree to be bound by the Society’s Code of Ethics.
Professional Conduct
Founding members shall not use the Society’s name for personal commercial benefit or misrepresentation.
Expected Contributions
Time and expertise. There is no financial obligation at expression-of-interest stage; membership fees, if any, will be published after registration.
Voting Rights
Founding members receive voting rights in the general body after incorporation and constitutional adoption.
Recognition
Founding members are publicly acknowledged in the Society’s Awards Yearbook and, subject to eligibility, on the Society’s website.
Founding Circle
Priority access to committees, working groups and pre-launch programmes such as the journal and certifications.
Benefits
Free access to the inaugural conference registration for founding members, subject to logistical arrangements.
Six pillars founding members will help build.
Founding members are not passive supporters. They participate in the drafting of the constitution, the ethics framework, the academic roadmap and the research programme.
Constitution & Bylaws
Contribute to the drafting of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association filed with the Registrar of Companies.
Code of Ethics
Help draft and adopt the Society’s Code of Ethics, disciplinary framework and standards of professional conduct.
Academic Programme
Contribute to the curriculum of the proposed Professional Development Programme, examination framework and CPE policy.
Research Agenda
Set the initial research agenda of the Society across Elliott Wave, Neo Wave, cycles, quantitative and behavioural finance.
Journal Editorial Standards
Shape the editorial policy, review protocol and publication ethics of the Journal of Technical Market Research.
National & International Outreach
Help build early relationships with universities, exchanges, industry bodies and international counterparts.
Frequently asked questions
Founding Membership Expression of Interest.
No fee is being collected at this stage. Membership rights, membership numbers, membership cards and voting privileges begin only after incorporation is completed.