Chartered financial analysts represent the highest level of the global investment industry and are bound by the highest ethical standards. CFA is the professional qualification certification of chartered financial analysts established by American Investment Management and Research Association (AIMR) on 1963.
Its vocational examination is held twice a year, which is one of the largest vocational examinations in the world and a professional title generally recognized by the securities investment and management circles in the world today. CFA, CMA and USCPA are also called the three international gold medal certifications in American accounting field.
International certificate of chartered financial analyst. With this certificate, you can apply for jobs in investment banks, securities companies, funds, foreign companies, listed companies, financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other enterprises, and engage in internationally advanced financial analysis, investment and management.
CFA Institute regularly conducts career analysis of global chartered financial analysts to determine whether the investment knowledge system and skills in the course are important in the work practice of chartered financial analysts. Candidates' knowledge system mainly consists of four parts: moral and professional ethics standards, investment tools, asset valuation, portfolio management and investment performance report.
CFA certificate exam content:
CFA Level 1 exam focuses on the tools of investment evaluation and management, and also includes the introduction of asset evaluation and portfolio management skills. Level 1 exam (1 level) adopts multiple-choice form, with 90 questions in each volume, *** 180 questions.
CFA Level 2 exam focuses on asset evaluation and the application of investment tools. The second-level examination adopts the form of multiple-choice questions, each with 60 questions, *** 120 questions.
The content of CFA Level 3 exam is a comprehensive summary of the first two groups. The form of Level 3 exam is divided into two parts, the morning part includes short answer questions and calculation questions, and the afternoon part has 10 item set, each with 6 small questions and 60 questions.