Schweser
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Schweser is a division of Kaplan, Inc.
best known for providing review materials for various certification programs
in finance
, including the Chartered Financial Analyst
(CFA), Financial Risk Manager
(FRM) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
(CAIA) examinations. Through the Schweser Institute, Schweser also offers various certification programs of its own.
Kaplan, Inc.
Kaplan, Inc. is a for-profit corporation headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan. Kaplan provides higher education programs, professional training courses, test preparation materials and other services for various levels of education...
best known for providing review materials for various certification programs
Professional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...
in finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, including the Chartered Financial Analyst
Chartered Financial Analyst
The Chartered Financial Analyst Program is a graduate level self-study program offered by the CFA Institute to investment and financial professionals...
(CFA), Financial Risk Manager
Financial Risk Manager
The Financial Risk Manager designation is an international professional certification offered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals...
(FRM) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst is a professional designation offered by the CAIA Association to investment professionals who complete a course of study and pass two examinations. The "alternative investments" industry is characterized as dealing with asset classes and investments other...
(CAIA) examinations. Through the Schweser Institute, Schweser also offers various certification programs of its own.