Chartered Financial Analyst. An experienced financial analyst who has passed examinations in economics, financial accounting, portfolio management, security analysis, and standards of conduct given by the institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.

Chartered Financial Analysis. A designation obtained from the Association for Investment Management and Research that requiring passage of comprehensive exams in accounting, economics, money management, and security analysis.

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of financial analysts. Its curriculum develops and reinforces a fundamental knowledge of investment principles. Three levels of examination measure a candidate's ability to apply these principles at a professional level.

Chartered Financial Analyst. A designation awarded to investment specialists who have passed tests administered by AIMR covering ethical and professional standards, quantitative analysis, economics, financial statement analysis and corporate finance, security valuation, and portfolio management. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of financial analysts. See Association for Investment Management and Research.

A CFA is the title given to those professionals who have a certain required level of experience and have passed a rigorous exam that is composed of three parts and takes three years. The exam tests knowledge and understanding of all aspects of finance, including accounting, economics, standards of conduct, security analysis, and portfolio management. The CFA acronym stands for Chartered Financial Analyst.

Chartered Financial Analyst. Offered through the Association for Investment Management and Research www.ifcusa.com to securities analysts, money managers, and investment advisors who complete a course and pass a three-level exam. Continuing education is encouraged, but not required.

Certified Financial Analyst

See Chartered Financial Analyst.

Chartered Financial Analyst. Someone who has passed competency standards -- as determined by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts -- in securities, portfolio management, economics, and financial accounting.

Chartered Financial Analyst. Closed-End Fund

(Chartered Financial Analyst qualification) The industry qualification for research analysts on the buy side (markets) and analysts and fund managers on the sell side (investment management and private banking).

Chartered Financial Analyst. a person who has met competency standards in economics, securities, portfolio management, and financial accounting as determined by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts.

Chartered Financial Analyst. A professional designation signifying an individual has passed a 3-stage exam set by the CFA Institute. CFA level I is a basic requirement for front office staff to prove competence to the FSA. Most fund managers and analysts will take all 3 stages.

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The Cat Fanciers' Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

Cat Fancier's Association, a world-wide cat registry organization. See their web site at http://www.cfainc.org/.

Compact Flash Association. CFA is a trade association founded in 1995 to establish standards for small form factor flash memory cards and to promote the inter changeability among a variety of systems and card vendors.

Conditional Fee Agreement. otherwise known as a “No Win No Fee” Agreement. This provides that in a claim for damages, should the claim fail, the Claimant does not bear any responsibility for costs. Such an agreement will, however, be subject to a success fee ( see below) in the event of a successful outcome; also, subject to payment of an Insurance Premium.

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