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About CFA Institute

With nearly 200,000 members and charterholders in 160 locations, CFA Institute offers finance education for investment professionals globally.
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Advancing ethics, market integrity, and professional standards

CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit professional organization, providing finance education and accreditation for investment professionals. With a thriving community of members and charterholders, together, we uphold the highest professional and ethical standards in our industry. 

Who we are

Discover how we are positioned to best serve our community of professionals - and society.

Our history

Explore our unique history from our beginnings in the 1940s to our leading global position today.