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Our members and charterholders advance market integrity, trust, and transparency in their professions to build more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous societies. With a heritage of over 75 years, CFA Institute has 200,000 members in 160 locations around the world, providing an unparalleled network of visionary leaders. Our rigorous CFA Institute qualifications and education offerings are designed to support professionals in their practice areas and build confidence with our clients and partners. Our world-class Research & Policy Center offers an unbiased forum for industry leaders, regulators and subject matter experts to help shape policy and drive positive change. As we are faced with increasingly complex challenges such as climate change, inequality, geopolitical conflicts and much more, we are focused on collaborating with current and future members to set and uphold standards to ensure positive, sustainable progress around the globe. CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) is the global standard for practical, job-ready finance training and certification, trusted by leading banks, investment firms, and corporate teams. CFI is the official provider of the globally recognized Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) and Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAP) certifications. With the industry’s leading training library, we empower professionals with job-ready skills and practical resources to succeed in diverse roles within finance and banking. Established in 2016, CFI is the go-to resource for over 2.8 million individuals and thousands of organizations worldwide.

Flummoxed by finance & all its jargon? Mystified by the monthly finance report? Dread a discussion with anyone from the Finance team? Finance is the language of business and never has it been more important for business leaders and managers to understand this business-critical skill to help improve decision making. The Finance Training Academy was launched in response to this need. Finance isn't usually considered the sexiest subject on the planet, is it?! So the sole focus of my associates and myself is to make financial training fun, enjoyable, engaging and even exciting (all words used by previous delegates!) not to mention valuable and relevant to your role.