Launching of Classroom Training for CFA Jointly by “KAPLAN SCHWESER” &

“PRIME ACADEMY” In Chennai

Why CFA ? (Chartered Financial Analyst)

• Premier Professional Certification Program in Finance and Financial Services• In India, most suitable for Investment Banks, Financial Institutions, Mutual Funds, Broking Firms, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Consulting Firms etc.• Provides a platform to migrate to US to work in Finance Areas• Huge upward mobility in career and compensation.• Assist BPO organizations to handle efficiently International back office Accounting jobs.

Who Can do CFA ?

• A basic Degree holder• Persons with 4 years of work Experience • Or a combination of both

Subject to acceptance by CFA Institute

Why Schweser Prime Choice ?

• Schweser is a Kaplan Company - Kaplan inc. is part of the famous Washington Post News Paper Group.• Schweser is a leader in CFA test material preparation and Classroom Training

• Prime Academy being a leader in Training CA students in South India joins hands with Kaplan Schweser to indianise their video presentations and supplement through illustrations• Provides finest atmosphere for taking up Level 1 exams in India

The CFA curriculum

• Ethics and Professional Standards• Quantitative Methods – such as

• Time value of money• Statistical inference

• Economics• Financial Statement Analysis• Corporate Finance• Analysis of Investments

1. Stocks 2. Bonds 3. Derivatives4.Venture Capital 5. Real Estate etc.

•Portfolio Management and Analysis1. Asset allocation 2. Portfolio Risk3.Performance measurement etc.

•Students will be tested through multiple choice questions

Cost Implication for CFA level 1 Exam – Dec. 2008

• Program Enrollment fee for the first time applicants $390 (paid to CFA Institute) – www.cfainstitute.org • Exam Registration fees $688 (paid to CFA Institute) - www.cfainstitute.org• Schweser live class fee INR 39,000/- (paid to Prime & Sherwood) - www.kaplanfinancial.in (under construction)• Exams can now be taken in India

Student’s Benefits :- On Registration

• Schweser study notes• Schweser video work book• Online access to pro-question bank till exam• Practice exam• 72 hours of live-In-Class Training using Schweser Video class instructions by US faculty with further teachings and explanation by Prime’s faculty • Online access to Schweser Library.• Facilitate students to avail bank loans (in the process)

Classes Commence on 7th July 2008 at Nungambakkam

For Registration :

Contact Prime Academy : 1) Mr.Vaidyanathan - 91-98409 18013 2) Mrs.K.Mahalakshmi – 91-94449 26738

Thank You