Mission Statement
The mission of the CFA Society of Orange County (CFAOC) is to provide a forum for financial analysts and investment professionals to build strong and valuable networks, expand industry knowledge and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct within the Orange County investment community.

About Us
CFAOC is the premier association for financial analysts and investment professionals in Orange County.  With over 400 members, most of whom hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, CFAOC plays a vital role in advocating continuing education and ethical practices for professional excellence in the growing Orange County investment community.

CFAOC is one of 137 connected local societies across the world that are affiliated with CFA Institute, the global not-for-profit organization of nearly 100,000 investment professionals that awards the CFA and CIPM designations.  Society membership creates a valuable link between CFA charterholders and investment professionals in over 58 countries.

The CFA Charter
The CFA charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute.  There are currently more than 90,000 CFA charterholders working in 134 countries.  To earn the CFA charter, candidates must 1) pass three sequential, six-hour examinations; 2) have at least four years of qualified professional investment experience; 3) join CFA Institute as members; and 4) commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

The CFA charter is globally recognized.  Regulatory bodies in 22 countries recognize the CFA charter as a proxy for meeting certain licensing requirements and more than 125 colleges and universities around the world have incorporated the majority of the CFA Program curriculum into their own finance courses.