CFA Institute

Cfa institute is the global, non-profit professional membership association that administers the chartered financial analyst (cfa) certificate, the certificate in investment performance measurement (cipm), and the certificate in esg investing and also provides professional learning courses. Examination programs are conducted worldwide along with research, professional development programs and professional conduct enforcement for its individual members. The organization sets voluntary, ethics-based professional and performance-reporting standards for the investment profession. The stated mission of the organization is to lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. Cfa institute pursues this mission on behalf of its individual members who currently number 211,157 in 170 markets. Cfa institute's membership includes 205,109 cfa charterholders and extends its reach into local communities through a network of 158 member societies in 82 markets. Cfa institute is headquartered in charlottesville, Virginia, United States, with branch offices in london, brussels, hong kong, New York, and Washington d.c. And subsidiary offices in beijing, hong kong, mumbai, shanghai, singapore and abu dhabi. More information on the organization can be found at www.cfainstitute.org.