Católica Porto Business School joins CFA University Affiliation Program
Católica Porto Business School, through the Master in Finance, is the most recent member of the CFA University Affiliation Program, the world association of investment professionals. With this recognition, the School joins a select group of national programs recognized by the CFA Institute and the students of Católica Porto Business School will now have access to workshops, competitions and exclusive events on financial topics.
Paulo Alves, Director of the Master in Finance, also recognizes the importance of this certification, which guarantees a very high level of demand and quality: "The Master in Finance aims to develop the professional and human dimensions of our students, so that they have the necessary skills to promote the creation of social and economic value in the exercise of their functions. Our continuous concern with the requirement and timeliness of the curriculum is now recognized by the CFA Institute. This distinction is a source of pride for Católica Porto Business School and reinforces our responsibility to offer a quality and differentiating education."
"It is with great pleasure that, on behalf of the CFA Society Portugal, I congratulate Católica Porto Business School for being integrated in the Affiliation Program of the CFA Institute. The growing recognition of the CFA designation in the university environment is undeniable and the Católica Porto Business School now joins a group of Portuguese Universities recognized by the CFA Institute. This international recognition demonstrates the value of complementarity between CFA certification and academic training". - says Marcos Soares Ribeiro, CFA - President of the CFA Society Portugal.
The CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals, serving as an advocate for ethical behavior in the investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. Its mission is to create an environment in which investors' interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. The Organization offers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certification, the Certified Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM), the Investment Foundations Certification and the ESG Investing Certificate.
There are more than 170,000 CFA®️ charterholders worldwide. The CFA Institute has nine offices worldwide and there are local member societies in 165 countries.