What do you think are the benefits of having the CFA charter?

My professional goals have been shaped by my CFA designation studies. Every day I am able to apply what I’ve learned in my studies to my position as an investment officer. The CFA designation affords a reputational capital that few accomplishments can. My hope is that this benefit accrues not only to me personally but to the firm as a whole.

Benjamin Mahon, CFA
Public Equity Investment Officer
Oregon Office of the State Treasurer
Portland, OR
CFA Society of Portland

For me, it is a strong foundation on which to build further knowledge and base further success. Having universal and not one-sided knowledge allows me to help colleagues when nobody else can. For my employees, it shows that I have a minimum amount of knowledge and ethics that I can build upon and help the organization succeed. For the clients, I believe it is mostly the ethical aspects of the charter because they can be certain to receive fair treatment.

Christos Theofilou, CFA
Associate Analyst
Moody’s Investors Service
Limassol, Cyprus
CFA Society of Cyprus

It's a signal to colleagues, employers, and clients that I am capable and willing to work and have ethical standards.

Whitney P. Fitts, CFA
Assistant VP, Fixed Income
Appleton Partners, Inc
Boston, MA
Boston Security Analysts Society

It makes available career opportunities that may have not been possible without the CFA charter. Furthermore, it provides you with a competitive edge.

Mandy Alison Benjamin, CFA
Debt Origination — Transaction Analyst
Old Mutual Specialised Finance (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town, South Africa
CFA South Africa