The CFA Society of St. Louis (CFA-STL) promotes ethical and professional standards within the investment industry, encourages professional development through the CFA® Program, and facilitates the open exchange of information and opinions. CFA-STL is a professional society comprised of portfolio managers, security analysts, investment advisors, and other financial professionals. The Society promotes ethical and professional standards within the investment industry, and encourages professional development through the CFA® Program and continuing education. CFA-STL facilitates the exchange of information and opinions among individuals within the local investment community and beyond, and works to further the public understanding of the CFA® designation and investment industry. CFA-STL is a member of CFA Institute, an organization with over 96,000 members from 134 countries. CFA Institute was formerly known as the Association of Investment Management and Research. With 137 member societies, CFA Institute connects members to a global network of investment professionals. The CFA Society of St. Louis currently has over 570 members. Over 80% of our membership holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. For more information on CFA-STL, please follow this link