CFA Institute Welcomes IIM Indore’s PGP into the University Affiliation Programme
- The PGP programme offered by IIM-I has been incorporating at least 70% of its academic courses as per the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge.
- The affiliation empowers IIM-I to award scholarships to a limited number of PGPM students to take up the CFA programme.
Indian Institute of Management, Indore has bagged a significant achievement once again. CFA Institute has welcomed the PGP batch of IIM Indore to take part in the University Affiliation Programme. The PGP programme offered by IIM Indore has been incorporating at least 70% of its academic courses as per the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge. The PGP course of IIM Indore has also been giving more emphasis to Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice of CFA Institute within the programme.
As a part of CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme, three dignitaries from CFA Institute visited Indian Institute of Management, Indore on July 20, 2017.
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CFA Institute is one of the global associations of investment professionals that administers the industry gold standard charter of CFA and sets standards for professional excellence. CFA Institutes are well known for its ethical behaviour in investment markets as well as a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. CFA programme has been playing a crucial role in setting standards for developing the standards, skills, integrity and competence of investment professionals, investment advisors, portfolio managers and financial analysts across the globe. CFA programme is often regarded as the most rigorous credentialing programme.
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Therefore, the entry into University Affiliation Programme of CFA Institute signals potential employers, students and all the stakeholders. Interestingly, the curriculum of IIM Indore is in sync with global professional practices. The affiliation empowers IIM Indore to award scholarships to a limited number of PGPM students to take up the CFA programme.
Director of IIM Indore, Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan said that IIM Indore is delighted to partner with CFA Institute. The significant partnership will provide varied and new learning opportunities to the students.