Why select the CFA designation?

A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a badge of distinction. The Program is incredibly well-regarded and known for its integrity and stature in the financial services industry. Industry professionals worldwide recognise the CFA charter as the “gold standard” of all financial analyst designations. It is the sort-after qualification for those seeking an edge in the world of finance.

If you’re looking for a qualification to enhance your career in finance or establish your finance credentials, this is the recommended qualification for you. The CFA Program ranks on par with some of the top Master of Finance programmes in the world, but provides a stronger foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills that will give you a career advantage if you are perusing jobs in the fields of investment banking, portfolio management, equity research, etc. The CFA Program curriculum develops knowledge and competencies that investment professionals deem necessary in today’s ever changing marketplace. The CFA program is structured to provide charter holders with specialized skills, such as investment analysis, portfolio strategy and asset allocation.

The CFA Program’s self-study curriculum allows even the busiest investment professional to participate. The curriculum develops and reinforces a fundamental knowledge of investment principles. The three levels of examination verify a candidate’s ability to apply these principles across all areas of the investment decision-making process. And the program’s professional conduct requirements demand that both CFA candidates and charterholders adhere to the highest standards of ethical responsibility. The exam process covers a variety of topics and includes Ethical and Professional Standards, Quantitative Methods, Economics, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Corporate Finance, Alternative Asset Classes, Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning. The curriculum is continuously reviewed and updated with input from practitioners in the industry. The CFA Programme also provides candidates with relevant, up-to-date knowledge and practical experience.

Many employers recognize the value of the CFA qualification and consider it to be the most respected global investment credential. Therefore many organizations in the financial services sector are committed to employing CFA charter holders due to their high level of professionalism that is coupled with unparalleled expertise, integrity and adaptability.

The numbers of CFA candidates have been on the rise and today the CFA institute has over 135,000 members in 150 countries/territories. This growth is exemplary of the strong demand for investment education rooted in ethics and is a testament to the investment management industry’s increasing focus on raising the standards of the industry, improving professionalism and putting client interests first. CFA is accepted as a prestigious credential in almost every country around the globe and affords unparalleled work mobility.The CFA charter is awarded by only one institute internationally, the CFA Institute, which is a Global organization headquartered in the United States,

To learn more about the CFA Institute or the CFA Designation please visit www. cfainstitute.org or call

0112 451220.