Certificate in ESG Investing

The certificate and learning materials were developed by leading practitioners for practitioners, and have been recognized by the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an independent body that seeks to encourage investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and better manage business risks.

The certificate will enable you to expand your ESG knowledge and stay ahead in your field by learning how to analyze and integrate ESG factors into your day-to-day roles.

It will also be suitable for anyone looking to improve their understanding of ESG issues working in:

Wealth Management

Sales & Distribution

Financial Advice

Product Development

Consulting

Risk

Benefits

Improve competitive career advantage and employability rate

Gain a unique and practical qualification

CFA Institute qualifications are recognized by leading firms

Grow ESG knowledge to stay ahead in the field

Gain a digital badge to highlight your achievement

Develop skills and competencies in fiduciary responsibilities and responsible investment mandates

Exam Format

There are no formal entry criteria for this qualification, but it is strongly recommended that candidates have a solid grounding in the investment process achieved via formal qualification or experience.

100 multiple-choice questions
Total exam time allowed is 2 hours and 20 minutes
The exam will only be available in English

Administered in person at test centers in selected markets*
Online proctoring is available, depending on local regulations and system capability

*ProProctor remote proctoring for CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing is not available in all markets at this time. Please check if remote examination or a physical test center is available in your area before registering.

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Study Preparation and Resources

Registration fee includes access to the online learning materials via a secure platform as well as the exam sitting. Purchase of online materials is mandatory.

A print version of the learning materials may be purchased for USD 135 + shipping. You may purchase a hard copy version separately here.

You may seek extra study support from Quartic, a Prep Provider in the United Kingdom that offers various study resources to suit a candidate's learning needs. Quartic offers three (3) courses options for the ESG Certificate:

ESG Revision

ESG Online*

ESG Live*

*Discount is available

In partnership with Quartic, a discount of up to 15% of the public fee is available exclusively for CFA Society Malaysia's candidates who are interested to sign up for ESG Online and/or ESG Live. You may register your interest below and the Society will be in touch with you to accord the discount code.

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Exam Fees, Costs, and Scheduling

USD 865

When you register, you may choose to purchase a hard copy of the syllabus (the Official Training Manual) with registration for an additional USD 135 + shipping.

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