CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals. The organization offers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) designation, and the Claritas Investment Certificate.

It provides continuing education conferences, seminars, webcasts, and publications to allow members and other participants to stay current on developments in the investment industry.

CFA Institute offices are located in New York City, London, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

CIPM course

CIPM® ProgramGain the skills to drive smarter, more effective investment decisions and maximize investors’ value

Enroll in the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) Program for advanced, globally relevant, and practice-based investment performance and risk evaluation skills.

Completing the CIPM Program will help you:

Produce comprehensive and transparent reports
Increase risk awareness
Provide feedback to maximize your firm's efficiency
Deliver more actionable investment insights
Improve manager search and selection

Approximately 70% of the curriculum and readings cover advanced performance evaluation (measurement, attribution, appraisal, manager selection).

Approximately 30% covers ethical and professional standards, including how to use the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).

2016 Topic Area Weights

Major Topic Area Principles Level Expert Level
Performance Measurement 30% 10%
Performance Attribution 25% 15%
Performance Appraisal and Manager Selection 20% 40%
Ethical Standards 15% 15%
Performance Presentation and GIPS Standards 10% 20%
Total 100% 100%