ABOUT CFA INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE IN ESG INVESTING
The CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing offers you both practical application and technical knowledge in the fast-growing field of ESG investing — an opportunity to both accelerate progress and demonstrate purpose.
The certificate and learning materials were developed by leading practitioners for practitioners, and have been recognized by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), an independent body that seeks to encourage investors to use responsible investment to enhance returns and better manage business risks.
The Certificate in ESG Investing is owned, administered, and awarded globally by CFA Institute having previously been developed and awarded by CFA Society UK.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This certificate is designed for investment practitioners who want to learn more about how to analyze and integrate material ESG factors into their day-to-day roles. It is suitable for anyone working in front or back offices and adjacent roles — including sales and distribution, wealth management, product development, financial advice, consulting, risk — as well as anyone looking to improve their understanding of ESG issues.
There is no entry requirement to take the Certificate. The program is equivalent to UK RQF Level 4 qualification.
We recommend you have a strong foundational knowledge of the investment process, whether achieved through formal qualification like CFA® Program, or through experience.
TOPIC WEIGHTS
| Topic Area | Topic Weight |
| Overview to ESG Investing and the ESG Market | 8 – 15% |
| Environmental Factors | 8 – 15% |
| Social Factors | 8 – 15% |
| Governance Factors | 8 – 15% |
| Engagement and Stewardship | 5 – 10% |
| ESG Analysis, Valuation and Integration | 20 – 30% |
| Integrated Portfolio Construction and Management | 10 – 20% |
| Investment Mandates, Portfolio Analytics, and Client Reporting | 5 – 10% |
COURSE STRUCTURE
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Intake Period
January / April / July / October
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Duration
2 months per intake
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Study Mode
KL Face-to-Face
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Contact Hours
30 hours of review sesion
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EXAM STRUCTURE
The CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing exam:
- • Consists of 100 standard multiple-choice questions
- • To be completed within 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes)
- • Computer-based testing: Prometrics Test Centre or Online Proctored Testing
- • 6 months to schedule and sit for the exam upon enrolment
- • Exam results will be provided on-screen at the end of the exam. A copy of the results with detailed performance feedback will be emailed to candidates
- • Administered in person at test centers in select markets*
- • Online proctoring is available, depending on local regulations and system capability*
*ProProctor remote proctoring for CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing is not available in all markets at this time. Please check if remote examination or a physical test center is available in your area before registering.
COURSE FEE
| Course Fee payable to Noesis | |
| Registration Fee (one-off) | RM 500 |
| Course fee | RM 3,000 |
EXAM FEE
Exam Registration Fee = USD 865
Once registered, you will have up to six months to schedule and sit for your exam with Prometric. Therefore, we recommend that you enroll for the exam only after completing the prep class. Depending on your study pace, consider scheduling your exam about one month before your desired exam date. At a minimum, allow 2 working days after receiving your registration confirmation to schedule your exam date.
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LECTURER PROFILES
Noesis prides itself on the quality of its lecturers across all programs.
The profile of some of our CFA ESG lecturers are below:
