The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) program is the professional qualification administered and awarded by the CFA Institute, based in the United States.

The program is enjoying dramatic growth worldwide, which the CFA Institute attributes to the relevance of the syllabus, the rigour of the examination and the high standards of professionalism that it demands. In short, it is becoming the accepted benchmark for technical excellence in the financial markets.

The CAIA Charter is the professional designation for alternative investment specialists that demonstrates an individual's commitment to the alternative investment profession and mastery of its concepts and practices.

The designation is quickly becoming recognized by institutions, regulators, and investors as the seal of distinction in the alternative investment industry.