The CFA Institute has launched the Claritas Investment Certificate. The new education program provides a thorough understanding of how the investment industry works and represents a new international education and ethics standard across the financial services sector.
Global registration is now available on the CFA Institute website.
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The Claritas certificate is accessible to a wide range of professionals working with investment decision makers in functions such as operations, administration, IT, HR, marketing, sales, compliance and customer service.
It is a self-study course which requires between 80 to 100 hours of study over a six month period and is made up of seven modules, covering the industry, tools, instruments, structure, controls, client methods, and ethics, culminating in a single self-scheduled, online exam at a proctored testing center.
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On successful completion of the examination, candidates will be awarded a certificate of knowledge.
CFA Institute developed the Claritas certificate in response to the financial crisis, and as part of a global call to action for industry participants to play their part in addressing the overall lack of trust in financial services.