CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing candidates eligible for subsidies under government pilot scheme for sustainable finance capacity building

The CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing equips investment professionals with the technical knowledge and practical application needed to understand the fundamentals of climate change and the integration of ESG into the investment process. In CFA Institute’s ongoing efforts to proactively support and contribute to ESG capacity building, the Certificate in ESG Investing has been made available to candidates in most markets globally, with Hong Kong SAR recording over 2,000 registrations since September last year, more than any other market in the world.

In light of efforts to promote and transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy, the Hong Kong SAR government has earmarked HK$200 million to launch the three-year Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme (https://www.greentalent.org.hk/Programme) to provide subsidies for the training and acquisition of relevant professional qualifications in sustainable finance. The Certificate in ESG Investing has been included as one of the Eligible Programmes under the Pilot Scheme. Upon successful completion of the programme, eligible applicants may claim reimbursements for up to 80% of the exam registration fees, and full-time students are able to claim up to 100% reimbursement.

Nick Pollard, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CFA Institute, said, “For investment professionals, ESG analysis has become an increasingly in-demand skillset and important part of the investment process to enable them to gain a fuller understanding of the companies they invest in. According to CFA Institute’s The Future of Work in Investment Management: The Future of Skills and Learning report, globally, the skills gap between the demand for learning and the supply of talent is one of the biggest when it comes to sustainability. With the inclusion of the Certificate in ESG Investing as an Eligible Programme under the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme, and candidates able to benefit from subsidies, we take another step towards a more sustainable future.”

For more information about the Certificate in ESG Investing, please visithttps://www.cfainstitute.org/en/programs/esg-investing.