CFA UK launches impact investing certificate

Self-study course

James Baxter-Derrington
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CFA UK has launched a certificate in impact investing, offering a “comprehensive introduction” to the investment style, Investment Week can reveal.

The self-study course will cover the philosophy of impact investing, along with its strategy and implementation, the asset classes and products within public and private markets, and impact selection, measurement, management, monitoring and reporting. CFA Institute launches private markets and alternatives programme Over a recommended 130 hours of study, candidates will develop a clear understanding of the shape and size of the market, while gaining skills to implement impact strategies, including the development of theories of change and measurement frameworks. The certificate in ...

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