The CFA® charter is the most prestigious designation in the field of Finance. It is globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of Financial Analysts, Portfolio Managers and Finance Professionals. To obtain the CFA® charter, CFA Institute has set different requirements. One is that candidates have to pass three exams referred to as levels I, II, and III. Candidates are admitted to take the next level exam after passing the previous level exam.

The CFA Program with its three levels of examination verifies a candidate’s ability to apply investment principles across all areas of the investment decision-making process. Also, the program’s professional conduct requirements demand that both CFA candidates and charter-holders adhere to the highest standards of ethical responsibility.

In the competitive, rapidly evolving profession of investment management, few achievements will say more about CFA Institute (formerly AIMR) commitment to knowledge and high ethical standards than earning the CFA charter. Employers who understand the dedication that the CFA Program requires often make the CFA charter an eligibility requirement for senior-level positions and frequently are willing to pay for their employees to participate in the program. Many investors include the CFA charter in the criteria they use to select the firms and individuals who manage their financial assets.