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The first Charters were awarded in 1963 when 268 charters were granted. The number of Charters granted each year has been growing steadily. In the 2001 exam year, 8,383 Charters were awarded bringing the total to 49,266. More details about the growth in Charter holders can be found on AIMR’s website at: http://www.aimr.com/cfaprogram/cfaprofile.html.
