CFA Institute

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CFA Institute Investment Foundations® Certificate has launched! The Investment Foundations Certificate provides an overview of the essentials of finance, ethics, and investment roles, giving you a clear understanding of the global investment industry, including terminology and foundational concepts.

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Climate Finance

Online Course DeFi: Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Online Course Performance Attribution

19 Oct 2022 Introducing an Ethical Decision Framework to Guide Responsible AI in Investment Management

14 Feb 2023 CFA Institute Launches Refreshed Investment Foundations® Certificate

09 Nov 2022 ACCA and CFA Institute Join Forces to Deliver Climate Finance Skills

New Online Course

DeFi: Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

This course provides a solid foundation for those who wish to gain an understanding of the fast-moving subject of decentralized finance (DeFi) and its impact on the asset management industry. Course content is informative, thought-provoking, and offers a glimpse into the future. This beginner-level course provides an essential introduction to the elements that define DeFi, including what it is, how it works, and the advantages it offers over more traditional centralized finance.

Research Report Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Investment Management: A Framework for Professionals

Multimedia Crypto and Decentralized Finance: Is This the Future?

Research Report The Future of Work in Investment Management: The Future of Skills and Learning

Research Report AI Pioneers in Investment Management

New Online Course

Data and Statistics Foundation for Investment Professionals

Learn basic data and statistical techniques for investment analysis, including presenting the "data story" with best-practice visualizations and report writing. This virtual, on-demand, beginner-level course is open to the public.