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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Marcus Barnes

The toughest qualification in finance? Why it’s now more achievable than ever

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The CFA Program is open to students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, with very few prerequisites. Photograph: BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy United

It’s long been known as the hardest qualification in finance. A rewarding, if somewhat daunting undertaking. But 60 years since candidates sat the first exams, the CFA Program has changed.

Mirroring transformations in the financial sector and society at large, the master’s-comparable qualification has become more accessible and appealing to a broader range of people than might have previously considered it – or even considered a career in finance.

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