Join CFA Society Netherlands

CFA Society Netherlands is a professional association of investment professionals with 2,000+ members working in all sub-sectors of the industry in The Netherlands. Membership in CFA Society Netherlands helps to supplement your professional and career development through networking, knowledge sharing, Professional Learning events and courses. Want to know who we are and what we stand for? Than get to know our board and staffed office and read our mission and vision. Membership of CFA Society Netherlands is open to anyone in the investment industry, and we gladly welcome new members. As a member you can enjoy many benefits. The local part is provided by CFA Society Netherlands. The international part comes from CFA Institute. Would you like to become part of our network? Apply for membership via this link.

Benefits of membership

Membership of CFA Society Netherlands enables you to enjoy the following benefits:

Local benefits:

Attend free and discounted high-profile local events and educational offerings of the society.
Professional exchange and network with over 2,000 local society members.
Participate in a smaller network of like-minded people, offered by our active specialised committees. which ensure that we organize events according to the philosophy ‘by members, for members’.
Receive our locally produced VBA Journaal; published quarterly.
Be part of an effective and collective voice advocating for the profession through engagement with industry associations, policymakers and regulators.
Stay abreast of the latest trends and research that affect the financial industry.
Take part in the Professional Learning Program. PL credits for events offered by CFA Society Netherlands are automatically registered in your personal PL Diary.
Take advantage of local professional and career development opportunities, such as soft-skills events.
The CFA Program contains the practical skills module financial modelling. Obtain the Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) accreditation from the Financial Modelling Institute (FMI) - the world’s only financial modelling accreditation body - at an exclusive 20% discount for society members.
Access to the Mentoring Program; A 9-month program where the knowledge and experience of our senior members is used to help junior members achieve their life or career goals.
Free access in the Mifid II Stay Compliant Program.

International benefits:

Discount on accreditation certificates such as Sustainable Investing Certificate from CFA Institute and Advanced Financial Modeler from the Financial Modelling Institute (FMI).
The CFA Societies Global Passport Program gives you access to events of our fellow Societies as well, at the discounted local member price. Use this eventsfinder page to quickly check out what's available and also check out the webinars!
Financial Analysts Journal; a professional journal that promotes knowledge and understanding of the practice of investment management through the publication of rigorous, peer-reviewed, practice-relevant research.
Access to other Premier Publications, such as Future of Finance, CFA Institute Journal Review, and CFA Institute Research & Policy Center (RPC)
A free subscription to GetAbstract (regularly USD 299/year); Save time and stay abreast of recent industry developments with concise summaries of relevant business and financial sources, including key economic and financial reports compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit. (Downloadable in PDF, MP3, and e-reader).
Access a wide variety of Professional Learning offerings and track and manage your PL credits with a personal online PL Diary; Credits earned at CFA and Society activities are automatically credited.
Even more professional learning (PL) opportunities through CFA Institute resources, including self-study and training, events, books, articles, webinars, podcasts, and more
Use the Global Job Directory; upload your CV and receive job alerts, or use the international job search.
Even more career resources; use CV builder and interview simulator, take assessments, explore the library of articles, videos and webinars and refine your soft skills in preparation for your next career step.
Refresher Readings; Stay up-to-date on what's important in the investment management industry with lectures straight from the CFA Program curriculum.
Inclusion in and access to the global Member Directory.
Update your volunteer profile at CFA Institute and apply for an opening that's right for you, such as Volunteer Grader. Assist with the virtual essay exam grading process and give something back to the profession, network with other charterholders internationally. Learn more and express interest.
A free subscription to the Investment Data Alliance, a partnership between CFA Institute Research Foundation and various investment institutions where data and content related to data is shared with investment analysts. Some data is made available only to CFA Institute members. Includes CalcBench (US dataregularly USD 4,000/year), SmartKarma (APAC data regularly USD 499.99/year), the SBBI data set, over 80 MSCI indexes, three FactSet datasets, and more!!
A CFA Charter is recognised worldwide, including by other training institutes and official bodies. View the list of exemptions and waivers per type and country, such as the CIPM Level I Excemption

Membership Categories; Regular (i.e. Charterholder or Professional) and Affiliate

Membership categories include Regular, Affiliate (which are combined memberships and inlude both membership of CFA Institute and CFA Society Netherlands). The combined membership allows members to not only benefit from local activities of CFA Society Netherlands. They will also enjoy access to CFA Institute's wide assortment of content, publications, research, events and conferences and the possibility to register Professional Learning activities (PL) in the PL diary. Learn more about benefits of membership in CFA Institute here and more about CFA Institute content here. Regular and Affiliate members enjoy the exact same benefits, the only exception being that Affiliate members are not allowed to vote on CFA Institute Board matters.

NEW; Associate Membership

CFA Society Netherlands is among a select number of societies offering this new membership class alongside CFA Institute from June 2026. The Associate membership is created for early-career investment professionals looking for a credible entry into the investment profession and who want to continue learning, further their careers, and build their network! You can choose CFA Institute membership, or CFA Society Netherlands membership, or both. This offers you the opportunity to tap into the network of over 2000 investment professionals of CFA Society Netherlands. This will boost your credibility, sharpen your expertise, and open doors to opportunities that accelerate your growth, such as our mentoring program. We’re happy to welcome you and to support your professional journey! Join the waitlist here to receive information and timely updates and learn about next steps as soon as Associatemembership becomes available in the coming weeks.

Memberships

	Regular Membership
Category	Charterholder	Professional	Associate (available early June)	Affiliate
Type of membership	Regular Charterholder	Regular non‑Charterholder	Emerging (early career) professionals	Other investment professionals.
Who is this for?	Charterholders	Non-charterholder, seasoned industry professionals; Other designation holders e.g. CIPM, ASIP, RBA	Emerging professionals (early career); CFA Program candidates (current/lapsed); Charter pending (LIII passers); CFA Institute certificate program participants	Investment professionals who do not meet the requirements of other memberships
Membership Options	CFA Institute Only; CFA Institute + Society	CFA Institute Only; CFA Institute + Society	CFA Institute Only; CFA Society Netherlands Only; CFA Institute + Society Netherlands	CFA Institute + CFA Society Netherlands
CFA Institute Dues	$299	$299	$149	$299
CFA Society Dues	$125	$125	Set by Society	$125
Eligibility	Passed all 3 CFA level 4000 hours relevant experience in 36 months 3 Professional references (or two if one is a regular member)	Bachelor degree or equivqlent One of the following: Pass LI CFA exam LII CIPM exam RBA, ASIP Self‑administered SoP exam 4000 hours relevant experience in 36 months 3 Professional references references (or two if one is a regular member)	Current or past participant in CFA Institute educational program Complete Ethics education requirement (or qualify for an exemption). Candidates enrolled or previously enrolled in the CFA Program or CIPM Program are exempt	Society approval 12 months relevant working experience adherence to Professional Conduct Statement 3 Professional references references (or two if one is a regular member)
Society Benefits	All	All	All except discounted programs, i.e. MiFID II, RBA	All

Fees and application process

Fees
Regular (Charterholder, Professional) and Affiliate Membership in CFA Society Netherlands amounts to $424 annually and the membership year runs from July 1 until June 30. The first year of your membership a pro-rated fee applies. Of your annual dues, $299 goes to CFA Institute and $125 to the local society. The Associate membership lasts one year from the join date and may start the year round.

If you are retired or request temporary dispensation for reasons of family, health, change of profession or loss of employment but wish to maintain your relationship with the Society you may request the Professional Leave status. A different fee applies. Contact us for more information. Candidate membership is available for a maximum of 3 years for only 80 euros a year.

Application process

CFA Institute manages the membership application, acceptance and payment process for affiliate and regular memberships. When you apply for membership at CFA Institute you will be asked to also join the local society. It is possible to become a member of CFA Institute only and not have access to local benefits. Learn more about the application conditions and process here or apply for membership here.

Members are responsible for providing the necessary information and keeping their personal data up-to-date. For more information, please contact us. You may also check out these resources for your membership application