Amba Research training programme gets accreditation from CFA Institute

2-Sep-2009

Amba Research is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with the CFA Institute to participate in its Approved-Provider Programme. As a result, Amba Research’s 10-day Equity Investment Analyst Training Programme receives 40 Continuing Education credit hours as part of the CFA Approved-Provider Programme.

The CFA Institute awards the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is the leading professional qualification for investment research professionals.

The Institute selects these educational providers on a case-by-case basis through a rigorous screening mechanism. As such, this partnership recognises Amba’s 10-day Equity Investment Analyst Training Programme as a leading professional development training course. The programme is a practical, hands-on training programme designed to guide its participants through all the essential aspects of the entire equity research cycle, including industry attractiveness assessment, earnings forecast model-building, valuation, and presenting investment recommendations.

The differentiators of this programme is that it uses real-life case studies, is delivered using a coaching-oriented environment by an experienced panel of equity investment practitioners, and has a low student-to-instructor ratio. In addition, the training programme continuously reinforces of best-of-breed investment banking cultural aspects with emphasis on critical thinking, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines. The programme is highly practical and is relevant to anyone who is seeking entry into the equity research industry.

The training delivery panel consists of Chanakya Dissanayake, CFA; Aruna Perera, CFA; Aidha Ahamat, ACMA; and Dr T.P. Madhusoodanan.