CFA Society Switzerland

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The CFA Society Switzerland is a non-profit organization, set up in 1996 as an association under Swiss Law and run by a board of volunteers with a small team of dedicated staff.

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The CFA Society Switzerland boasts over 2'100 members in Switzerland, against barely 100 in 1996 at inception. It is the largest CFA Institute society in continental Europe. With more than 2'000 candidates taking the rigorous Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) exam in Switzerland each year, the society’s impact on the Swiss investment community is self-evident.

Formerly known as the Swiss Society of Investment Professionals, the CFA Society Switzerland is a non-profit organization, set up in 1996 as an association under Swiss Law and run by a board of volunteers. It was the first society of CFA charterholders in the EMEA region to be directly affiliated with the prestigious CFA Institute, which includes more than 110'000 members in 139 countries.

The vision of the CFA Society Switzerland is to be a leader in fostering the highest level of knowledge, professionalism, and integrity in the investment business.

"The mission of CFA Society Switzerland is to lead the investment profession in Switzerland by fostering the highest standards of integrity, knowledge and professionalism in the investment industry, for the ultimate benefit of society.It represents more than 3,000 members to promote the values represented by the CFA® designation, provide continuing education, support CFA candidates, and strengthen the network between members."