The Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) Program

 

The Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM®) Program leverages the expertise of CFA Institute, the respected global leader in investment education, ethics, and standards, to deliver practice-based approaches and develop skills for effective investment performance evaluation and manager selection.

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Earn the leading designation for performance evaluation

Develop Expert Skills with Wide Application

Distinguish yourself with advanced portfolio evaluation and manager search and selection skills.

Take Advantage of Exam Exemptions

Use your charterholder status to enter and complete the CIPM Program directly at Level II.

Practice Continuing Education

Demonstrate your commitment to maintaining globally relevant and practice-based investment performance and risk evaluation skills.

Earn a Global Passport

Investment management professionals and institutions around the world recognise CFA Institute credentialing programs.

Deepen Your Insights

Add a deeper level of understanding to performance results, risk analysis, and reporting.

Build Stronger Client Relationships

Gain the trust of sophisticated clients through expert understanding and explanation of performance results.

At a glance

18

Months

Average commitment
The average time it takes to complete program.

155

Hours

Time required
The average amount of hours of study per exam level.

02

Exams

Program exams
You must pass the exam for both levels.*

*CFA charterholders and those who have successfully passed the Level III CFA® exam can enter and complete the program directly at Level II.

400

Locations

Global coverage
The CIPM exams are administered in 80 countries.


CIPM Program: Is it right for me?

Take the readiness assessment

The CIPM Program curriculum prepares you in effective investment performance (return and risk) evaluation, manager selection, and investment reporting based on the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) standards.