The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is a professional credential offered internationally by the U.S based CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research, or AIMR). The CFA charter is a qualification for finance and investment professionals, particularly in the fields of investment management and financial analysis of stocks, bonds and their derivative assets.
The program focuses on portfolio management and financial analysis, and provides generalist knowledge of finance.
“Among the countless finance degrees around the world, the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification has become the gold standard.”
Source : Financial Times 13 August 2010
Key Highlights
- The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) credential has become the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world
- The CFA Program curriculum covers concepts and skills you will use at all stages of your career, bridging academic theory, current industry practice, and ethical and professional standards to provide a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills
- Earning the CFA Program charter places you in the company of an elite group of more than 90,000 respected investment professionals. Access to their collective expertise, networks, and resources is an invaluable asset
- Regulatory bodies in 19 countries recognise the CFA charter as a proxy for meeting certain licensing requirements
- More than 125 distinguished colleges and universities around the world have incorporated a majority of the CFA Program curriculum into their own courses, including the University of Oxford’s Said Business School; New York University; INSEAD; Peking University and Nanyang Technological University Source: www.cfainstitute.org