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NEW YORK, March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

CFA Institute, the global association of investment management professionals,

announces that due to the global public health crisis caused by the Novel

Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the organization has made the unprecedented

decision to postpone the June 2020 CFA Program Exam administrations globally.

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"We cannot overstate the profound effects that coronavirus is having on

families, communities, businesses, the financial markets, and the global

economy," said Margaret Franklin, CFA, President and CEO of CFA Institute. "As

the pandemic continues to intensify, with no certainty of when it will abate,

we have made this decision with a heavy heart while knowing that it is in the

best interest of all of our stakeholders."

Candidates registered for the June exams will be transferred to one of the next

two exam administrations. CFA Institute is currently working with its partners

around the globe to define precisely when those next two administrations will

occur; however, the soonest opportunity will be December 2020 for all levels.

Candidates will be allowed to select a preferred future date.

"We have hundreds of thousands of candidates around the world, and we know how

much time they have invested in preparation for the June exams," said Franklin.

"We thank our candidates for their patience as we all navigate this

unprecedented public health crisis."

The first CFA Program examination was administered in 1963. CFA Institute

offers test centers in 193 cities in 95 different countries. As of 12 March

2020, the close of registration, more than 245,000 global candidates registered

to take the exam in June 2020.

For more information on the postponement, please visit

https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/about/press-room/cfa-institute-coronavirus

CFA Institute

CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets

the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a

champion of ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of

knowledge in the global financial community. We aim to create an environment

where investors' interests come first, markets function at their best, and

economies grow. There are more than 170,000 CFA charterholders worldwide in 162

markets. CFA Institute has nine offices worldwide, and there are 158 local

member societies. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org or follow us

on Twitter at @CFAInstitute and Facebook.com/CFAInstitute.

SOURCE CFA Institute

CONTACT: Matthew Hickerson, Senior Director, Global Media Relations,

+1-212-705-1736, matthew.hickerson@cfainstitute.org