As of August 22, 2019, there are approximately 6,078 CFA holders in other regions of my country except Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, but the number of people who have passed CFA Level 3 is far more than 6,078, because some people although Passed CFA Level 3, but did not apply to become a CFA charterholder.

1. Basic knowledge of CFA.

(1) The CFA Level 1 exam is held twice a year, on the first Saturday of June and December each year; while the CFA Level 2 and Level 3 exams are held once a year, on the first Saturday of June each year.

Saturday.

(2) Relevant exam locations: CFA exam locations in mainland China in June: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, Tianjin, and Shenzhen.

The CFA examination centers in mainland China in December are in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

(3) There will be several test centers in each city. The specific test centers are uniformly arranged by the CFA Institute. Generally, the specific test centers for each candidate will be announced one and a half months before the test when the admission ticket printing channel is opened. The test centers must be clearly identified.

(4) CFA is Chartered Financial Analyst, which is the abbreviation of Chartered Financial Analyst. It is also a professional qualification title in the securities investment and management industry. It was initiated and established by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute in the United States.

(5) Obtaining CFA charter certification shows investment professionals’ pursuit of higher standards, and hiring CFA charter holders also shows their emphasis on this.

Employers and media around the world regard the CFA charter as a professional standard.

(6) CFA charter holders enjoy obvious competitive advantages in the international workplace.

However, to become a CFA charterholder, you must pass the global unified examination, pass all three levels of examinations, and have 4 years of financial experience to finally obtain the qualification certificate.

2. CFA employment prospects.

(1) You can go to investment banks and securities firms to do investment analysis and industry research. At the same time, analysts at well-known investment banks and securities firms have very high salaries, but the requirements for practitioners’ comprehensive capabilities are even more stringent.

(2) Asset management and investment management direction.

This is what we commonly call the buyer. People who hold CFA certificates can choose to work as fund managers in fund companies and do portfolio management and other tasks.

(3) Having a CFA certificate is the first step to "create a golden collar" in life. The scope of jobs that can be performed include: fund manager, securities analyst, financial director, investment consultant, investment banker, trader, etc.