AFV Program

Analyst of Financial Valuation (AFV) certification is a professional qualification to those who engage in financial analysis and valuation. AFV program established a professional evaluation standard for today's financial analysis and valuation practitioners with comprehensive professional knowledge and practical skills, such as fundamentals of financial analysis, financial report analysis of listed companies and Financial Valuation Modelling.

AFV program is divided into three modules: basic knowledge in financial analysis, Financial Analysis Application and Valuation Modelling Application. Candidates could establish a systematic knowledge framework and accumulate practical skills and experiences in financial analysis and valuation by AFV program.

Certification Requirements

With the development of Greaterization, the international financial market is becoming complex and changeable, which leads a higher requirements for financial analysis and modelling practitioners. Thus，building a training and certification device for financial valuation professionals has become increasingly urgent. To meet the needs of financial valuation analyst, the AFV certification program suggests a "5E" model for financial valuation professionals, and "5E" stands for Ethics, Education, Examination, Experience and Enhancement.

Ethics. Due to the high-risk nature of the financial industry, the professional ethics of the employees has a direct bearing on the healthy development of the industry as well as the sustainability of the Greater financial market.

Education. Theoretical learning and practical training are the cornerstones of capacity cultivation for the financial valuation professionals. The content of education should include financial valuation theories, financial valuation tools, and cases in financial valuation.

Examination. Candidates who meet the standards should pass a strict examination, which is an important approach to test their professionalism in financial valuation.

Experience. Putting theory into practice is vital in the capability model. It is an important part of the certification to have financial valuation or relevant working experiences according to different educational backgrounds.

Enhancement. Financial valuation professionals should be equipped with the concept of lifelong learning and constantly improve their professional and practical abilities to ensure that they keep pace with the latest theories and best practices around the world.

Certification Process

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    Registration

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    Education

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    Examination

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    Application

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    Certification

Starting the Registration. Register as a AFV candidate to attain test information and preparation materials.

Attending the Education. Complete the course credits required, and obtain the serial number of corresponding education issued by the Registered Education Provider.

Taking the Exam. Use the serial number, sign up for the exam, and meet the minimum exam scores required by the exam.

Submitting the application. Submit the corresponding information required for certification or re-certification, and wait for the approval from GIFP.

Completing the Certification. Once receiving the approval from GIFP, the applicant will be awarded the certificate applied and has the right to use the designation.