The growth of the world financial market has created an unprecedented demand for qualified investment professionals. More than ever, investors and employers need a unified standard to measure the knowledge, integrity and professional level of financial analysts, so as to trust them to manage assets. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA? ) is such a standard.

CFA is an annual qualification examination organized by CFA Institute headquartered in the United States around the world. CFA？ Qualifications are granted to professionals in a wide range of investment fields, including fund managers, securities analysts, chief financial officers, investment consultants, investment bankers, traders and so on. CFA course, established in 1962, sets global standards for investment knowledge, norms and ethics.

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

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