4 декабря 2007 г.

Moscow, December 4, 2007 – Twenty one local investment professionals have earned the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, CFA Association (Russia) announced today.

Administered by CFA Institute, the CFA Program is a graduate-level, self-study curriculum and series of examinations that test candidates around the world in ethical and professional standards, financial statement analysis, economics, portfolio management and analysis and valuation of debt, equity and alternative investments.

The CFA Charter is the only globally recognized credential for investment analysis and management. The CFA Program sets a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of financial analysts, portfolio managers and investment advisers. Currently, more than 79,000 investment professionals in 133 nations and territories hold the CFA Charter.

Candidates for the CFA designation must pass a series of three six-hour exams. Each of the three examinations typically requires candidates to spend 250 to 300 hours in study preparation. Candidates take, on average, a little more than four years from initial enrollment to the time they complete all requirements for the CFA designation.

CFA Association (Russia) is a non-profit organization representing the interests of CFA Charterholders and CFA candidates based in Russia and the CIS. The society was founded in 2004 and is a member society of the CFA Institute. As one of the 134 professional societies worldwide, it is committed to leading the development of the investment industry in its region.

Richard Hainsworth, CFA, President of the CFA Association (Russia) and CEO of RusRating Agency, said, "For those who've obtained the Charter, it becomes a major intellectual and emotional achievement. And it is also a great benefit economically”.

Kim Iskyan, Co-head of research at URALSIB Capital LLC (the official sponsor of the ceremony), said, "You're very fortunate in a lot of ways to be Charterholders in this point of time in the Russian market — it's certainly a fantastic time to be a well qualified professional. I think it would be part of your responsibility to help lift the overall standards of professionalism and ethics in Russia closer to global standards”.

The 21 new CFA Charterholders bring the total number of members in the CFA Association (Russia) to 211, including 180 CFA Charterholders.

The event was co-organized together with URALSIB Capital:


Media Contacts:

CFA Association (Russia):
Richard Hainsworth, CFA, President of the Board; +7 (495) 771-7226; richardh@cfarussia.ru
Olga Logvina, CFA, Vice-President of the Board; +7 (495) 258-0502; olgal@cfarussia.ru
Vladimir Tutkevich, Secretary of the Board; +7 (495) 764-3582; vladimirt@cfarussia.ru

CFA Institute:
Jessica Galehouse, Public Relations; +1 (434) 951-5348; jessica.galehouse@cfainstitute.org