I wanted to have the knowledge and understanding of the business that the program provides and at the same time give clients and employers the comfort of knowing that they are dealing with a professional.

Caroline Hyde, CFA
Senior Associate — Client Relations
AllianceBernstein Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
United Kingdom Society of Investment Professionals

Friends of mine told me how useful the CFA Program was from a technical standpoint, and the growing visibility of the CFA designation in the financial community convinced me that having the CFA charter should prove important in my professional development.

Stéphane Marty, CFA
Investor Relations Officer
Société Générale
Paris, France
French CFA Society

I enrolled in the program in order to obtain a qualification that is recognized and respected in the finance and investment industry and also to obtain credibility and skills that can be utilized in my work.

Marigold Look, CFA
Associate
Industry Funds Management
Melbourne, Australia
CFA Society of Melbourne

To solidify my knowledge of the investment and investment management fields and earn the right to use a world-renowned designation in order to reflect positively on my professional career and to “formalize” the learning experience. Knowledge and skill become more credible when supported by a well-known and trusted designation.

Tarek Ziad Anabtawi, CFA
Associate — Investment Banking
NBK Capital
Kuwait
CFA Jordan

To advance my career and to expand upon my knowledge base gained through my previous academic pursuits and through my work in international finance. The international twist on most, if not all, of the learning outcomes and topic areas was both applicable and welcome, and a big part of why I enrolled.

Robert Pelletier, CFA
Financing Manager
Export Development Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CFA Ottawa Society