Record Number of Candidates for June CFA Exams

On 6–7 June, CFA Institute will administer the CFA exam in 182 cities in 87 countries. Despite the global economic downturn, a record number of investment professionals — 128,600 candidates from 154 countries — has enrolled for the June 2009 CFA exams (view the global CFA exam registration statistics report (PDF)). 

According to senior managing director Bob Johnson, CFA, this remarkable turnout is an important testament to the value of the CFA credential when both the industry and the economy are shrinking. Now more than ever, we need well-trained, ethically centered investment professionals operating in the financial markets. Bob expects continued success for CFA Institute in the global marketplace.

Amid recent concerns about an outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1), CFA Institute organized a work group to closely monitor the situation and its potential impact on exam activities. The group is reviewing business operations that could be affected by the spread of the virus and is assessing contingency options, where applicable. At this time, the virus is not expected to affect the administration of the exams.