Please join us in congratulating Thomas Emmerling, PhD, CFA®, CVA® for becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) Charterholder, one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession. Becoming a CFA® Charterholder is a significant moment for an investment professional and exemplifies a solid comprehension of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills. The CFA Institute is a global community of more than 170,000 investment professionals working to build an investment industry where investors’ interests come first, financial markets function at their best, and economies grow.