If you are at University, start TAKING IT - you will thank yourself later for it.

> stability in job as options in case you have to change the job field
>In the US - all equity fund managers are more or less required to have the CFA, in
London not all of them have it, so it puts you at a massive advantage. ER need the
CFA etc... There are a LOT of jobs that require or are well known to look very
favourably on the CFA in finance, so why not give yourself an edge.

3) In 1 and 2 it points to the CFA giving you an edge - how does it do it.The CFA
proves that to the employer. If you are in the investment
profession, all bankers will show experience on the prospectuses, who they are,
where they come from. I can guarantee you that if they have their CFA it will be on
there. It adds a credential to the company that has hired you.

4) The CFA is impressive, people know how hard it is, and when you get that
interview, if the guy gets along with you, it will help him know that not only you can
be a fun guy to have a pint after work, but you can actually do that aforementioned
work...

5) It's the highest credential out there in the finance world, might as well get it...

6) You do it for the knowledge. Ok, I don't believe a single person who says that, you
might as well just pick up a book or the internet and google what interests you. It's
true you will learn a lot, but never in enough depth to actually do any of the related
jobs without learning something else.

7) I Almost every boss in the finance have CFA so buy doing it I'll be member of the
CFA network, and it's growing.
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>No matter which sector of finance you are in - be flexible and maleable, improve
your employability.
there is the educational benefit; you will learn a great deal and add a great
credential to your CV.

> there is the reputational benefit. People in the business know the time and
dedication it takes to earn the charter. When they see that you have earned it, they
will likely believe you have ability, dedication, ethical grounding and the hard,
transferable analytical skills necessary to do the job in question.
> May be financial benefits. You may see your salary increase after you've earned
the charter or you may surpass other applicants when competing for a new job or
position.The operative word here is "may."
>its imperative in invesment banking to earn CFA charter
>Outside of that, there are a number of other professions in which charter holders
will benefit considerably.
ABout CFA Institue
>The institute provides members with a variety of career management tools and a
community of like-minded professionals that rivals many of the well-known, feebased career sites.
> local analyst societies, located in over 55 countries across the globe.Many of the
local societies have their own career and networking resources, as well as job
boards listing investment management positions available in their locale.
>establishing a regular networking event, most meetings provide continuing
education by providing speakers that present on relevant investment-related topics.
Periodically, the institute, in connection with one or more of the local societies,
sponsors career events in different cities around the globe. These events are
focused on helping members stay abreast of trends and opportunities in the
investment management field and usually discuss the dynamics of job recruiting
and other human resource issues facing the industry.
--the CFA Institute provides an unmatched opportunity for investment professionals
to find and research investment-related positions that are not promoted or posted
on job boards. Since membership is not limited to CFA charterholders and exam
candidates, anyone with a passion for investment management may find that the
cost of membership is well worth access to career tools specifically designed to help
you advance in the industry.
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CFA exams are tough for a reason and one get a goo solid grounding in up to date
financial knowledge
>CFA is impresive to add to CV.
>It is lot cost effective to earn CFA charter for finance industry and mile deep in to
finance.Return on investment is very high than anyother program.

>It provides an edge and chance to stand out.

> CFA charter holders are higher paid in aggregate.
>Has become most recognized professional qualifications in the finance and highly
transferables across globe.
>> I am considering career in banking and CFA is way for it.
> It is self study program and completing it means that one can work hard on his
own.
>In the world of Wall Street, you need any edge you can get and CFA provides that.
> you get to join a robust, thriving club of finance professionals
>CFA offers knowledge much more than any other programms
>Its makes one competent ,skilled, ethical and hard working.Ethical is most
important in CFA curriculumn and the institue puts lots of emphasis on it. Ethiical
behaviour is very important for client trust.CFA offers easy bonding with other CFA
charterholders around the globe
> CFA gives respect and opens lots of doors in career.
> Credibility of CFA is very high and it has gold standard in investment
professionals.
> To be ahead in competitions
> a world renowned program and expand horizon

> CBOK provides deep and through understanding of products in financial markets
>CFA qualifications increases one's marketability in the industry
> I can continue to work and get charter rather than quitting job and take class
>highest training level
>global prestige
>curriculum designed to meet need of current scenario in the industry
>comprehensive curriculum help solve real world investment problems
>gain comprehensive investment perspective , fluency in practical investment
analysis, credibility in industry peers, flexibility to work in global markets, employer

and client respect, professional motivation & commitment to ethics and high
professional standars
>CBOK is not country specific