CFA Society Bahrain launches CFA Institute Certificate in ESG investing in Bahrain

CFA Society Bahrain launches CFA Institute Certificate in ESG investing in Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain: CFA Society Bahrain, the local society of investment professionals, announces today that it will market the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing in Bahrain. The education program represents a new global qualification for ESG in investment management; it aims to strengthen market integrity by delivering the benchmark knowledge and skills required by investment professionals to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the investment process.

With 76% of institutional investors and 69% of retail investors declaring an interest in ESG, according to a CFA Institute survey, the Certificate will enable the industry to evolve by placing sustainable practices at the forefront of investment considerations, ultimately contributing to more holistic financial analysis.

The Certificate is designed to meet the needs of practitioners in investment roles who want to learn how to analyze and integrate material ESG factors into their daily investment analysis practice. It is also suitable for anyone looking to improve their understanding of ESG issues in functions such as sales and distribution, wealth management, product development, financial advice, consulting and risk.

Lamees Al Baharna CFA Chair of ESG Committee at CFA Society Bahrain commented: "We are pleased to introduce this certificate in Bahrain to offer an opportunity for investment