The CFA Institute confers the CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst®) designation and promotes high standards of ethics, education, and professionalism across the investment industry. Through its education and credentialing programs, CFA Institute promotes integrity, ethical conduct, and high professional standards across the investment industry.
Earning the CFA® designation is a rigorous process, requiring extensive study, at least 4,000 hours of qualifying work experience completed over a minimum of 36 months, and successful completion of all three levels of the CFA Program exams. Fewer than one in five candidates ultimately becomes a CFA charterholder.
CFA® charterholders must also annually attest to compliance with the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Today, the CFA® designation is widely recognized across more than 31,000 investment firms worldwide. To learn more, visit www.cfainstitute.org.
