Ask a manager at any investment firm what they look for when hiring investment professionals and they're likely to mention three characteristics: competence, integrity, and passion. These qualities are notoriously difficult to measure, which is why having the letters "CFA" behind your name will provide you with a competitive advantage at every stage of your career.
To earn the CFA charter, you must successfully pass through the CFA Program, a global graduate level self-study program that combines a broad based curriculum with professional conduct requirements to prepare you for a wide range of investment specialties. |
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The program's breadth and depth builds a fundamental knowledge of global investment principles that apply in every market all over the world.
Essential Knowledge For The Professional Investor
Anchored by a practice-based curriculum, the CFA Program is based on the knowledge identified by professionals as essential to the investment decision-making process. This Candidate Body of Knowledge covers 10 general topic areas ranging from equity and fixed-income analysis to portfolio management to corporate finance.
You won't find an educational experience that better equips you with the fundamental knowledge you need to work in today's world of professional investing than the CFA Program.
Flexible Self -Study Program Lets You Set The Schedule
The CFA Program curriculum is delivered in a candidate- friendly, integrated format and is organized into study sessions to help you schedule your preparation time. Each study session includes readings, learning outcome statements, and problem sets to demonstrate the practical application of your knowledge.
Preparation for the CFA examinations is a substantial commitment of time and energy. A major benefit of the CFA Program is its self-study curriculum, which allows busy investment professionals to earn the gold standard designation without leaving their current jobs. Most candidates continue in their full-time investment careers while enrolled in the CFA Program, enabling them to keep up with their salary and career opportunities.
Benefits of the CFA Charter
Worldwide Recognition And Acceptance
Employers and media around the world acclaim the CFA designation as the standard of professional excellence. Because the program's rigorous curriculum emphasizes principles common to every market, employers and clients recognize that professionals with the CFA designation have a thoroughly global investment perspective and a profound understanding of the global marketplace. With such widespread recognition, CFA charterholders earn a significant competitive advantage for international employment.
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The CFA charter is recognized around the world as a measure of competence, integrity, and passion; and employers are willing to pay a premium to investment professionals who have earned this designation.
Many employers stipulate the CFA charter as a requirement for investment-related positions and/or for advancement to more senior positions. The CFA charter is also held in high regard by the regulatory community. Regulatory bodies in the following jurisdictions provide waivers from certain licensing or qualification requirements for those who have passed Levels I or II of the CFA exam, or have received the CFA designation:
- Australia
- Canada
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Turkey
- United States
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