The Licensed International Financial Analyst designation is designed
for securities analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisors, educators and
other investment professionals throughout the world.
The LIFA exam is one
of the most rigorous exams given for investment professionals, leading to the
LIFA designation's elite status.
Prior to being awarded the LIFA designation,
LIFA candidates must comply with the highest ethical standards, and pass the Stage
III LIFA exam.
LIFA examinations are administered by Prometric,
Inc.
The LIFA examination is designed to
measure professional competence in a broad curriculum of investment-related subjects.
Specifically, the LIFA exam curriculum includes the following subject areas:
- Asset Valuation, including Equity, Fixed-Income and Alternative Investments
- Corporate
Finance
- Derivative Instruments
- Economics
- Ethics
- Financial
Statement Analysis
- International Markets
- Portfolio Management
- Quantitative
Analysis