OVERVIEW
HLCPE is an approved course provider for CFA program in collaboration with the Ace3level Institute. Ace3level Pvt. Ltd is the leading and the most popular education provider in India, which has been very well appreciated and accepted by the students, with high success ratio. The CFA Program is a Graduate level program for those interested in investment professions-especially security analysis, money management and investment advisory. The global standard for measuring portfolio management and investment analysis competence and integrity, the CFA Program offers a challenging program for busy investment professionals.
The three-year program requires you to study for and pass three levels of exams. If you pass the exams and meet other requirements, you earn a
CFA CHARTER.
CFA Institute is based out of Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

• Formerly known as AIMR
• Global, Non-profit organization
• Over 90,000 members world-wide
• Leads the investment profession globally by setting the highest standards in ethics, education and professional excellence

Benefits of the Program

• International recognition and competitive advantage in job market
• Solid knowledge base and skill sets
• Respect and Credibility
• Connections – over 83,000 CFA Charter holders across the globe!

CFA Designation - Globally recognized Gold standard in investment management

• Global in design and outlook
• Rigorous broad based intensive graduate level program

India/ Asia perspective

• Designation widely recognized across Asia (Singapore/ HK/ Dubai/ etc.)
• Growing candidate body in India fueled by the rapid entry of multinational organizations seeking to tap into India’s huge analytical talent pool

Area of Job prospects
A certified CFA requirements with investment banks, commercial banks, asset management firms, insurance companies, regulators, universities, large corporations, multinationals and credit rating firms.
Course Structure
CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK)
Grounded and shaped by current practice – through rigorous analysis and periodic surveys of Charter holders. The CBOK includes the following four main topics.

1. ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
2. INVESTMENT TOOLS
3. ASSET VALUATION                                                  
4. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Program topics

1. Ethical and Professional Standards
2. Quantitative Methods
3. Economics
4. Financial Reporting and Analysis 
5. Corporate Finance
6. Equity Investments  
7. Fixed Income  
8. Derivatives
9. Alternative Investments  
10. Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning

Course Duration

1. Minimum period for clearing all the three levels is 18 months
2. Average number of period the candidates take for acquiring CFA Charter is 4 years.

ASSESSMENT OF CFA
Level-1 examinations are held in both June and December months
Level-2/3 examinations are particularly held in June only
Format of Examinations:

• Level I is 100% objective type, i.e. multiple choice (1.5 minutes per question, total of 240 questions in 6 hours)
• Level II is 100% item set (short case study, each case has 6 questions and 10 cases per session)
• Level III is 50% item set and 50% essay type

If you pass all three exams, meet the professional and ethical requirements, and become a regular member of CFA Institute, you become a CFA Charter holder.