Commitment to the highest standards of

professionalism and ethical conduct

CFA charterholders make sense for your firm

“As the former Global Head of HR for PIMCO, I can attest that the CFA charter is,unquestionably, the most creditable investment certification.It signifies an individual committedto a rigorous course of study with a desire to obtain a professional designation with real value withinthe investment community. In my current role as Head of the AssetManagement Practice for OptionsGroup, I believe candidates with the CFA charter stand out from the rest of the candidate pool ascommitted investment professionals.”– Jim Ward,

Head, Asset Management Practice,

Options Group

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In today’s competitive environment, hiring theright people has never been more critical to an organization’s success.

Within finance, the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designationoffers employers a way to identify candidates with a combination ofadvanced knowledge, tenacity and ethical conduct.

The building blocks of the CFA charter are firmly grounded in the CFA program curriculum, a comprehensive framework of concepts thatevolves each year to include new tools and ideas that reflect the complex-ity of financial analysis and decision-making.

“Whereas there are tens of thousands of finance degrees availablearound the world, ranging from the excellent to the worthless,there is only one CFA (…)” which The Economist has labelled:“The gold standard.” (February 2005)

First awarded by CFA Institute in 1963, the CFA designation has become the global standard for investmentprofessionals. Investors recognize the CFA designation as the yardstick for measuring competence andintegrity in the fields of portfolio management and investment analysis.

Institutional money managers have employed CFA charterholders for many years. More recently, however,many other organizations have also discovered the benefits of hiring these versatile finance professionals:private wealth managers, investment bankers, consultants and service providers, non-financial corpora-tions, and the public sector.

“Western Digital’s participation in the 2011 CFA

Institute Research Challengeintroduced us to the rigor,

commitment and respect forethical practices that are the

hallmarks of the CFA program. As we continue to build our team of top performers in corporate

finance, CFA candidates andcharterholders are well-suited

for our company’s needs.”– Joseph Carrillo,

Vice President, Finance

Western Digital

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■ Credible – having demonstrated mastery of acomprehensive body of knowledge, fulfilled fouryears of real-world professional experience, andadherence to a code of ethics

■ Committed – over 300 hours of study underpinthe successful completion of three levels ofrigorous examinations

■ Current – plugged into continuing educationand a broad array of educational resources,periodicals and events

■ Connected – member of a global network ofover 100,000 professionals and of local societieswhere professional relationships can be established

Access Ability and Experience:The CFA Charterholder

“When we recruit for top talent, being a CFA charterholder or CFA candidate says in one clear statement that the person is a credible investment professional, committed

to their career, and holds themselves to the highest standard of skill and professionalism.It is hard to imagine we would hire someone who was not a CFA charterholder,

or at least in advanced candidacy.”– David Young, CFA, Founder & CEO, Anfield Capital Management

A Charterholder is:

“Many members of the Beacon Pointe Advisors team are CFA charterholders or candidatesfor the CFA designation. As we continue to grow our firm, we look for candidates

participating in the CFA program because it demonstrates analytical ability as well as a commitment to the profession. The CFA Society of Orange County’s online job listings

provide us a way to reach these individuals efficiently and effectively.”– Felix T. Lin, CFA, President, Institutional Consulting Services, Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC

■ JobLine – CFA Institute’s online global database of professional positions. Visit www.cfainstitute.org topost a position.

■ CFA Society of Orange County’s Job Listings – a unique listing focusing on positions within our localmarket. Visit www.cfaoc.org and select the Job Listings tab.

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Finding the Best Candidates

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By hiring CFA charterholders, you enlist professionals with a strong expertise and solid experience in thefull range of asset classes, from the traditional to the most exotic, and who have the ability to build portfo-lios that meet various clients’ needs.

Moreover, they bring…

CFA charterholders bringexpertise to institutionalinvestors

■ High standards of ethics and a respect for compliance thatgoes beyond ticking boxes

■ The credibility of a globalbrand that reassures clients,eases the recruitment process,and reduces the risk of hiringmistakes

■ An independent and criticalmindset able to research and understand complexinstruments and strategies

■ Sophisticated risk manage-ment skills, rigorous disciplineand plain common sense

■ The flexibility to work as aspecialist or as a generalistacross the full set of globalinvestment opportunities:equities, fixed income,derivatives, alternatives,and currencies

■ An experienced professionalwho can fill a variety offunctions, from asset management to sales, to riskmanagement, to managerialresponsibilities

■ In many cases, complementaryskills and diplomas such asCPA, actuary, economist,MBA, or fluency in more thanone language

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By hiring CFA charterholders, you will enhance the credibility of your firm. Your clients will not only be comforted by their top-level expertise, but also reassured by an ethical behavior that puts the clients’interests first, a key condition to building a long lasting franchise.

Moreover, they bring…

CFA charterholders bringtrust to private wealth managers

■ The knowledge to control risk and vet new products

■ Respect for compliance andthe importance of remainingin good standing with the regulators

■ Ability to know your clientsand build a portfolio thatmeets their specific objectives and constraints

■ Broad knowledge of assetclasses and strategies and thecapacity to integrate taxationin the investment policy

■ Talent to communicate clearly,build long term personal relationships, and guardagainst the pitfalls highlightedby behavioral finance

■ Top-level advice and service to high-net-worth clients who are becoming moresophisticated and demanding

■ Team player who can integrateand coordinate multiple disciplines and work as a complement with other specialists such as tax lawyersand accountants

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CFA charterholders bringcredibility to investmentbankers

By hiring CFA charterholders, you increase the credibility of your firm. They are superbly trained to gainan in-depth understanding of your clients’ needs and to tailor and implement specific solutions. They canbuild relationships with clients and not simply “make a deal.”

Moreover, they bring…

■ Quality research and credible advice to clients

■ Thorough understanding of products and strategies,including their tax implications

■ Capacity to innovate,validate and execute

■ High standards of ethics and a respect for compliance thatgoes beyond ticking boxes

■ Strategic insight in variousindustries to support M&A or restructuring projects

■ Solid grounding in corporatefinance and market savvy tohelp clients raise capital

■ Talent to work in multi-disciplinary teams with lawyers and accountants

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■ A professional brand recognized worldwide as astandard of competence and integrity

■ A rigorous expertise that reinforces the credibility ofyour organization

■ The ability to communicateeffectively with sophisticatedclients and to manage relationships

■ An active local and global network of well-connectedfinance professionals

■ A commitment to continuingeducation that allows him/herto stay abreast of the latestindustry changes

CFA charterholders bringknowledge of the client toconsultants and serviceproviders

By hiring CFA charterholders, you strengthen your team with professionals who have an in-depth understanding of your client needs, and the capacity to tailor and implement specific solutions. Their ethical behavior fosters trust, a key competitive advantage when clients consider buying complex andexpensive services.

Moreover they bring:

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■ Solid knowledge of corporatefinance, ranging from invest-ment decisions to debt andequity financing

■ Treasury management andexpertise to minimize variousrisks: liquidity, currencies,interest rates, commodities and counterparties

■ Communication skills and the professional network toconduct an effective investorrelations program and maintain good relations withanalysts, regulators andexchanges

■ Strong ethical values andknowledge of regulation andbest practices regarding corporate governance

■ Strategic and financial analysisto plan, and the deftness toexecute, M&A and corporaterestructuring

■ In-depth knowledge ofpension fund management,including asset-liability management, risk controls and selection of managers

By hiring CFA charterholders, you complement your team with a versatile professional at ease in all aspectsof corporate finance, be it capital investments, M&A, financing, treasury and risk management, pensionfund or investor relations.

Moreover, they bring…

CFA charterholders bringversatility in corporatefinance

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By hiring CFA charterholders, you gain access to market insight and expertise that lead to better design andexecution of public policy. Financial markets are complex, get the experts on your side.

Moreover, they bring…

■ The ideal qualification to conduct debt financing program and treasury management

■ Solid knowledge in project finance to plan andnegotiate public-private partnerships (PPP)

■ Expertise to design,implement and evaluate policies and regulations for the financial sector

■ An independent and criticalmindset able to understandcomplicated instruments andtransactions, and to detect fraudulent behavior

■ Facility to reach out to marketparticipants to ensure policyeffectiveness

■ The perfect tool set for the vetting of new products andtransactions, no matter howcomplex

■ Breadth and depth to conductmonitoring of markets andfinancial institutions, risk assessment and financial stability analysis

■ Professional who truly believesin the integrity of financialmarkets

■ Ability to work in multidisci-plinary teams with economists,lawyers and accountants

CFA charterholders bringindustry know-how to thepublic sector

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