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\n THE VALUE OF THE CHARTER
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\n Powerful global network
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\n of top industry professionals\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Strong foundation and commitment
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\n to ethics and professionalism\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Real-world skills
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\n for making complex investment decisions\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Recognized and welcomed
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\n by markets and employers globally\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Unmatched expertise
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\n in both practical investment analysis and management skills\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Access
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\n to career-advancing tools and education\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n TOP GLOBAL CHARTERHOLDER ROLES
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\n Job titles
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  • Portfolio Manager<\/li>\n
  • Equity Analyst<\/li>\n
  • Private Wealth Manager<\/li>\n
  • Investment Strategist<\/li>\n
  • Trader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n Practice types
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    • Equities<\/li>\n
    • Fixed Income<\/li>\n
    • Private Wealth and Private Market<\/li>\n
    • Derivatives<\/li>\n
    • Real Estate<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      \n LEVEL I<\/strong> <\/p>\n

      Exam held 4x Per Year in February, May, August & November<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      		<\/th>\nTopic<\/th>\nLevel I<\/th>\nLevel II<\/th>\nLevel III<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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      <\/td>\nEthical and Professional Standards<\/td>\n15-20%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Quantitative Methods<\/td>\n6-9%<\/td>\n5-10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Economics<\/td>\n6-9%<\/td>\n5-10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Financial Statement Analysis<\/td>\n11-14%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Corporate Issuers<\/td>\n6-9%<\/td>\n5-10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      \n LEVEL II<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Exam held 3x Per Year in May, August & November<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

      		<\/td>\nEquity Investments<\/td>\n11-14%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Fixed Income<\/td>\n11-14%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Derivatives and Risk Management<\/td>\n5-8%<\/td>\n5-10%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Alternative Investments<\/td>\n7-10%<\/td>\n5-10%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      \n LEVEL III<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Exam held 2x Per Year in February & August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

      		<\/td>\nPortfolio Management<\/td>\n8-12%<\/td>\n10-15%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Portfolio Construction<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n15-20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Asset Allocation<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n15-20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Performance Measurement<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n5-10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Choice of Pathway (Portfolio Management, Private Markets or Private Wealth)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n30-35%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
      \n Each level has 2 exam papers (2 hrs 15 minutes per paper).<\/span>
      \n Level 1 and Level 2 are MCQs, while Level 3 is MCQs & essay type questions.<\/span>
      \n Students also need to do a practical skills module for each level.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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