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CFA Institute offers a diverse range of programs and certificates designed to meet the needs of finance professionals across various career stages and specializations.
CFA® Program
Achieve the highest distinction in investment management
The CFA Program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete and excel in today’s complex and evolving investment industry.
190k+ Charterholders - the biggest network of investment professionals in the world
$267k Average total compensation across all job functions
90% Of hiring managers prefer CFA® Charterholders for executive positions
Enhanced educational experience
Global recognition
Leverage the international reputation of CFA Institute to unlock career opportunities around the world.
Enhanced professional profile
Earn an easily shareable digital badge to display your achievement in your online networks.
Expert insight
Learn from established practitioners to build the practical skills required for investment decision-making.
Professional networking
Connect with a global community of finance professionals and uncover new opportunities.
Personalized learning
Study using our digital tool, designed to adapt to your learning style and help you prepare for exams more effectively.
Career advancement
Stand out by developing expertise in sought-after skills in the global financial industry.
Voices of our community
Hear from CFA Institute alumni across the world.
Empowering the investment industry to realize the world’s greatest possibilities
CFA Institute is a global not-for-profit organization that provides finance education for investment professionals. By promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and excellence, we help shape the future of the industry for the ultimate benefit of society.
190k+ Active CFA Charterholders
155+ Worldwide CFA Societies
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830 Affiliated Universities
CFA Institute LIVE 2025
Chicago, 4-7 May 2025
Co-hosted with CFA Society® Chicago, our highly anticipated global conference returns in 2025, uniting investment professionals worldwide to explore the future of finance.
In-depth insight from Research and Policy Center
Research
Investment Innovations Toward Achieving Net Zero
CFA Institute Research and Policy Center has convened net-zero thought leaders and investment luminaries to break down the big ideas around achieving net zero.
Research report
An Investment Perspective on Tokenization
This report examines tokenization's transformative impact on traditional assets, highlighting its process, benefits, challenges, and policy implications, emphasizing operational efficiencies and practical use cases.
Financial Analysts Journal
How Much Does ChatGPT Know about Finance?
Finance applications of large language models (LLMs) have implications for practitioners and researchers. Analysis shows that some models and methods are associated with higher levels of accuracy, making use of LLMs task specific, not job specific.
In Brief articles
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28 January 2025 Investing in the Profession: CFA Institute and Institutional Investor Forge Strategic Collaboration to Advance Investment Industry Standards 27 January 2025 Fundamental Investment Analysis via Machine Learning Research Wins Financial Analysts Journal 2024 Graham and Dodd Award 23 January 2025 New CFA Institute Research on Tokenization, a New Frontier for Capital Markets?