The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of financial analysts. It's curriculum develops and reinforces a fundamental knowledge of investment principles. Three levels of examination measure a candidate's ability to apply these principles at a professional level. The CFA exam is administered annually in more than 70 nations worldwide.

First awarded in 1963, the CFA charter has become the designation of professional excellence within the global investment community. Around he world, employers and investors recognize the CFA designation as the definitive standard for measuring competence and integrity within the profession of investment management. Those who earn the right to use the CFA charter demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning that is essential to providing the high-quality service that today's investment industry demands.

Source: The Association for Investment Management and Research