Securities are securities and futures are futures. CFA qualification is widely granted to professionals in the investment field, including fund managers, securities analysts, chief financial officers, investment consultants, investment bankers and traders.

CFA requires its holders to establish a strict and extensive financial knowledge system and master the theoretical and practical knowledge in all core areas of the financial investment industry, including the mastery of basic concepts, the application of analytical tools, asset allocation and portfolio management.

CFA exam is a qualification exam sponsored by American CFA Association. CFA Association is the authoritative organization that sponsors CFA exams and grants CFA charters. CFA candidates need to pass the Level 3 exam to show their knowledge. As CFA qualification examination is conducted in English, candidates must first master financial knowledge, and for non-English-speaking professionals, they must also have good English reading ability. CFA's knowledge system dynamically reflects the ever-changing theory and practice of the global investment industry.