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The CFA Level 1 examination in May 2021 and July 2021 made news headlines after plummeting to a record-low pass rate of 25% and 22%, respectively, [12] [13] [14] and in August 2021, the level 2 pass rate fell to 29%. [15]
Good morning. CFA Institute, a global association of investment professionals, announced on April 4 that among the 16,932 candidates worldwide who sat for the Level I CFA Program exam in February ...
The content of each of these examinations includes 13% on ethics and professional standards. A certain level of practical experience is also required before obtaining the certificate. [2] After obtaining the Certificate, Certificate-holders are required to engage in continuing education, and to file a Professional Conduct Statement (PCS) annually.
The Level I curriculum focuses on the fundamentals of alternative investment markets, while Level II concentrates on advanced topics in alternative investments. Both levels take a global perspective and incorporate issues of ethics and professional conduct. The CAIA Level I exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions.
For 2025, the 401(k) limit for employee salary deferrals is $23,500, which is above the 2024 401(k) limit of $23,000. Employer matches don’t count toward this limit and can be quite generous.
The ACIIA is recognised and promoted by both ASIF and EFFAS representing financial analyst federations in Asia and Europe. ACIIA is the international umbrella organisation for national and regional associations of investment professionals representing over 60,000 portfolio managers, analysts, investment advisers, asset managers and fund managers etc. worldwide.
Inflation (Consumer price index, or CPI): up 2.4% from a year ago, a slight slowdown from 2.5% during the Fed’s last meeting CPI, excluding food and energy: 3.3%, up from 3.2%
In 1962, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and code of conduct were established. In 1963, the profession was formalized when 284 candidates sat for the first CFA exam and 268 CFA charters were awarded. [9] [10] The following year, all 3 levels of the exam were administered to more than 1,700 candidates. [8]