The CFA Institute is a global not-for-profit association of investment professionals. The Institute awards the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst designation). See www.cfainstitute.org. The Institute established and interprets the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). See www.gipsstandards.org.
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