CFA Advantage
  Contents August 2005  
  Charterholder Profile  
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Points of View

What Are the Benefits to Your Employer of Hiring a CFA Charterholder?


   
   
Darryl Gauthier, CFA

“Holding the CFA charter reinforces the high ethical standards our firm is committed to and it allows me to contribute my knowledge to helping the firm better service our clients.”

Darryl Gauthier, CFA
HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc.
Sales Associate
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

     
   
   

“My employer supported my efforts as it finds a lot of value in this certification not only for the valuable technical knowledge acquired but also because the designation signals to the marketplace a long-term commitment, motivation, and dedication to the field.”

Alejandro Waldman, CFA
Senior Research Analyst
Antarctica Asset Management LLC
New York, New York, USA

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Anneke Keenleyside, CFA

“Having CFA charterholders as employees enhances the quality and the image of staff to clients. An employer with highly qualified staff can attract quality clients and their business. It gives the employer an edge over other competing firms.”

Anneke Keenleyside, CFA
Senior Manager International Services
Royal Bank of Canada Global Private Banking
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

     
   
   

“Having employees with the CFA charter signals to both employees and external counterparts that the firm is serious about improving the capabilities and qualifications of their staff.”

Michael L. de los Reyes, CFA
Risk Analysis Officer
Manila, Philippines