"The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is a professional credential offered internationally by the American-based CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research, or AIMR) to investment and financial professionals. A candidate who successfully completes the program and meets other professional requirements is awarded the \"CFA charter\" and becomes a \"CFA charterholder\".As of July 2014, there are approximately 120,000 CFA members in 35 countries."@en .