CFA-US

For CFA(US) cehck out thw website www.cfainstitute.org

Following is some of the information about CFA (US)

CFA Course comprises of 3 Level with Level 1 exams held twice a year in june and dec and Level 2 & 3 exams held in june only.
You can give exams anywhere in the world including India. For june,2010 there are exam centres are created in India also.
The minimum time to complete CFA Exams is approx 3 yrs..and cost will cost you about approx.minimum of $2500. A little extract of the fees is given below.
CFA Exam Topic Area Weights - Check this link https://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprogram/courseofstudy/Pages/topic_area_weights.aspx
For books, CFA institute will send you the books. Also, Kplan and Schwester notes are available in the market. Various institutes also provide coaching and study materials..

Topic Area
Ethical and Professional Standards

Quantitative Methods

Economic

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Corporate Finance

Equity Investments

Fixed Income

Derivatives

Alternative Investments

Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning

CFA Program and Exam Fee Schedule Register early for a discounted fee
All fees are in U.S. dollars. Returning candidates pay only the exam registration fee.
December 2010 CFA Exam
Level I only
Payment deadlinesProgram enrollment
(new candidates only)   +Exam registration*   =Total cost
24 August:$400   +$710   =$1110
15 September:$480   +$955   =$1435

I hope you will get suffieicent information. For more information you can also check www.top-finance.net .

Also, for registration you willl register online on CFA Institute site by making payment through credit card or net banking. Then the study material will be delivered to you at your address.

If you have more queries send me a PM or ask here.

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