CFA Institute, the global association of investment management professionals, announced that a total of 4,451 investment professionals from 12 Middle East countries enrolled for the CFA exams that took place on June 3.

Globally, 188,915 candidates registered for Level I, II and III CFA exams across 91 countries. This year’s exams saw a nine per cent increase in registrations globally compared to June 2016.

“The CFA charter is the most rigorous credential in the investment profession, and represents the technical skills, knowledge, and commitment to ethics that future professionals need to succeed,” said Paul Smith, CFA, president and CEO of CFA Institute.

“When investors place their trust in CFA charterholders, they can achieve peace of mind knowing that they are in the hands of professionals with the expertise and integrity to meet their investment goals and put their interests first.”

Regionally, the Asia Pacific region continues to be the largest source of candidates, with 90,290 registered for the June 2017 exam, accounting for 48 per cent of the total. The Americas region saw the registration of 58,549 candidates, 31 per cent of the total, and 40,076 candidates registered in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), accounting for 21 per cent of the total.

CFA Institute currently has more than 142,000 charterholders who work in some of the most prominent firms around the world, including BNY Mellon, JP Morgan Chase, PwC, HSBC, and State Street.  – TradeArabia News Service