Brexit will hurt UK returns, say 90% of EU investors
A clear majority of investment professionals in the European Union outside the UK believe investment returns in the UK will suffer because of Brexit, according to CFA Institute research.
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Chinese CFA candidate numbers surge
The number of Chinese candidates taking the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam jumped by 38% in December to nearly 20,000, outstripping the US and India combined, the CFA Institute said.
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Around half of global candidates pass CFA June exam
The number of mainland Chinese candidates sitting the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams once again exceeded those in the US, with 152,000 people sitting the exams globally.
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CFA exam to include fintech topics
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam is to be updated to include topics such as big data, artificial intelligence and robo-advice.
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Investment body calls for greater focus on client outcomes
A new research paper is calling on the investment industry to shift from a performance-driven culture to one that is purpose-driven, to ensure better alignment of its interests with those of clients.
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Record number of Chinese candidates taking CFA course
The number of would-be investment managers in China entering the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme reached a record high in 2016, overtaking new registrations from the US for the first time, latest figures from the CFA institute show.
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Cost seen driving mass affluent investors toward robo-advice
Mass affluent investors are more likely to use a robo-advice service in place of a human financial adviser than higher net worth individuals or institutions, according to a survey by Australia’s Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) institute.
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Survey: Investors want transparency
Both retail and institutional investors agree that financial professionals are falling short on the related issues of transparency and fees, according to a CFA Institute survey report.
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Latest CFA exams reveal keen interest
The Asia Pacific region once again produced the largest number of candidates for the CFA Institute's latest set of exams, according to data released by the global financial accreditation organisation.
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cfa launches new wide reaching training initative
As part of its crusade to regain trust and raise professional standards across the industry, the CFA Institute has launched a new self-study training programme aimed at the wide range of workers involved in the financial services sector.
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cfa global project
CFA Institute and a team of financial industry leaders including economist John Kay have launched a project which sets out a statement of investor rights and principles.
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Outlook for financial jobs in UK seen gloomy: CFA UK members
The outlook for financial jobs in Britain is not seen as good as elsewhere, a CFA UK survey reveals.