(Reuters) The CFA Institute will weigh changing its formidable exam to tackle artificial intelligence and the “big data” investors cull for an edge in markets, a senior official from the U.S. accrediting group said on Tuesday. The institute’s Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation is seen as the gold standard for everyone from wealth advisors to Wall Street analysts. The grueling set of three exams that leads to the credential already covers a sweeping range of topics, from understanding how corporations spend cash to the mechanics of complex financial instruments and regulation.

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