New York Society of Security Analysts | 323 followers on LinkedIn. New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA)-currently known as CFA Society New York—is a financial services forum and provider of professional education and career development to Wall Street. Founded in 1937 by value investing pioneer Benjamin Graham, NYSSA is a not-for-profit corporation and the largest CFA Institute affiliate in North America. In addition to delivering more than 200 events a year for nearly 9,000 members, NYSSA York is responsible for preparing hundreds of candidates in the New York metropolitan area for the Chartered Financial Analyst® exam.