CFA Society South Africa

A Member of the CFA Institute Global Network of Societies

Look out for us at the following University Career Days

Come and visit us at our stand

18 July 2019 - University of the Witwatersrand

25 July 2019 - University of KwaZulu Natal

6 Aug 2019 - University of Stellenbosch

7 Aug 2019 - University of Cape Town

19 Aug 2019 - University of Johannesburg

CFA Programme Fact sheet

Download the factsheet for a summarised version of information on the CFA Programme

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Information Sessions:

Look out for the CFA Programme Information Sessions that will be held in August 2019

About the Curriculum

CFA Society South Africa is an affiliate of CFA Institute (USA). In our mission to promote global-best-practice, CFA Society South Africa supports the CFA Code of Conduct & Standards of Practice and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme.

CFA Curriculum:

Self-study, distance learning
Rigorous curriculum
Broad range of topics
Highest ethical standards
18 study sessions delivered in CFA Institute produced custom curriculum.
Learning outcome statements (LOS): "The candidate should be able to…"
Each LOS indicate type of learning expected: "discuss, calculate, contrast"
CFA Institute updates the curriculum each year
mastering LOS is a proven study approach.

Exams Offered:

Level I Exam (June or December)
Level II Exam (June)
Level III Exam (June)

What will you learn?
The curriculum is organized into 10 general topic areas that provide a framework for making investment decisions

Ethical and Professional Standards
Quantitative Methods
Economics
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Corporate Finance
Equity Investments
Fixed-Income Investments
Derivatives
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning