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CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST,

CFA
FEB-18

David Sánchez Grande, CFA

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Index

• CFA Program
• Global Recognition
• Curriculum
• Jobs & Employers
• Exams
• Roadmap to CFA Charter

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CFA Program

The CFA Program is the most widely known and


respected investment credential in the world

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CFA Program

The CFA Program is


• is a globally recognized,
• graduate level curriculum
• provides a strong foundation of real-world investment analysis and
portfolio management skills
• practical knowledge needed in today’s investment industry
• highest ethical and professional standards.

The CFA Program’s rigorous curriculum, three levels of examination, and


work-experience requirements make the CFA charter perhaps the most
recognized achievement within the global investment industry

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CFA. Global Recognition

• More than 100,000 CFA charterholders work in over 138 countries.

• Active CFA member societies are available in more than 60 countries.

• Regulatory bodies in 19 countries recognize the CFA designation as a proxy


for meeting certain licensing requirements.

• Over 125 colleges and universities incorporate a majority of the CFA


curriculum into their courses.

• Media outlets around the world recognize CFA Institute, the CFA Institute
Research Challenge, and CFA Institute events.

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CFA. Curriculum

The three levels of examination verify a candidate’s ability to apply the


fundamental knowledge of investment principles across all areas of the
investment decision making process

• Level I: Focuses on Fundamental Concepts & Tools for Investment


Valuation and Management

• Level II: Focuses primarily on asset valuation

• Level III: Emphasizes portfolio management

CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct is present


in all of the Levels

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CFA. Curriculum

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CFA. Roadmap to CFA Charter

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CFA. Jobs and Employers
Jobs Employers

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CFA. Exams
Each Level Exam is 6 hour long, divided into morning and afternoon sessions

Level I:
• Offered twice each year - June & December
• Consists of 240 multiple-choice questions

Level II:
• Offered only at the June administration
• Contains 20 “mini-cases” that describe investment challenges. Each
item-set contains 6 questions based on the vignette

Level III:
• Offered only at the June administration
• Contains constructed response (essay) questions in the morning
session and 10 item-sets in the afternoon session.

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CFA. Candidates and Pass Rates Exams

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CFA. Key Deadlines & Fees

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CFA. Key Deadlines & Fees

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CFA. Calculator Policy
Only two calculator models are authorized for use during CFA Program exams:

•Texas Instruments BA II Plus (including BA II Plus Professional)

•Hewlett Packard 12C (including the HP 12C Platinum, 12C Platinum 25th
anniversary edition, 12C 30th anniversary edition, and HP 12C Prestige)

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CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST,
CFA
SEP-17

David Sánchez Grande, CFA

©"Todos los derechos reservados"

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