2. • CFA Institute is based out of Charlottesville, Virginia
o Formerly known as AIMR
o Global, Non-profit organization
o Over 90,000 members world-wide
o Leads the investment profession globally by setting the
highest standards in ethics, education and professional
excellence
• CFA Designation - Globally recognized gold standard in
investment management
o Global in design and outlook
o Rigorous broad based intensive self study graduate
level program
• Benefits include:
o International recognition and competitive advantage in
job market
o Solid knowledge base and skill sets
o Respect and Credibility
o Connections – over 83,000 charterholders across the
globe!
• India/ Asia perspective
o Designation widely recognized across Asia (Singapore/
HK/ Dubai/ etc.)
o Growing candidate body in India fueled by the rapid
entry of multinational organizations seeking to tap into
India’s huge analytical talent pool
• Exam consists of 3 levels, sequential program, self study
driven, based on reading assignments designed by CFA
Institute
• Format of the exam varies by level
o Level I is 100% objective type, i.e. multiple choice (1.5
minutes per question, total of 240 questions in 6 hours)
o Level II is 100% item set (short case study, each case
