CFA, whose full name is Chartered Financial Analyst, is a qualification certification that pays equal attention to strictness and gold content in the global investment industry. Known as the first financial test, it has set norms and standards for the global investment industry in terms of ethics, professional standards and knowledge system.

CFA Association is a global membership organization for investment professionals, which is responsible for holding relevant examinations around the world, publishing research results, developing career development projects, and formulating voluntary and ethical professional and investment performance reporting standards for the investment industry. The Financial Analysts Union established by 1947 and the Chartered Financial Analysts Association established by 1962 were merged and formed on 1947. In May, 2004, it was officially renamed CFA Institute, headquartered in Virginia, USA. CFA Association has about 65,438+000,000 members in 65,438+033 countries and regions (including more than 86,000 CFA licensees worldwide) and 65,438+036 member associations in 57 countries and regions. CFA Association of China was established in Chinese mainland on June 5+February 38, 2008.

CFA exam course offered by CFA Institute in 1962 is specially designed for investment experts, securities analysts, fund managers and investment consultants. The examination focuses on the most advanced international financial theory and technology, including investment analysis, portfolio management, financial statement analysis, corporate finance, economics, investment performance evaluation and professional ethics. CFA qualification certificates are widely awarded to professionals in various investment fields, including fund managers, securities analysts, chief financial officers, investment consultants, investment bankers and traders.