CFA on business card - possible violation? recently, possible, business, only

dcfox83

Hey everyone,

Have a quick question about putting CFA on my business cards. My company recently ordered me new cards, and basically on all of our business cards, our names are in caps and bold, which is fine. But the CFA on the card is in all caps, but in a smaller font, and not bold.

Now 2 things... not only does it look stupid, but is it a violation? I know the reverse is obviously a violation where my name is not in bold, and the letters are, however is putting less emphasis on the letters a violation?

I asked my coordinator to change them anyways, mostly because I think it looks stupid, and want it to be a consistent font, but she said all other charterholders at my company have it this way, and the printer set it up specifically that way to indicate it is a designation.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

morebeans

Not a violation. My e-mail signature is the same and I hate it.

RepoToronto

it would be a violation if it was in a larger font

Colum

builders Wrote:
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> it would be a violation if it was in a larger font

This

RoastBeef

Does the CFAI offer whistleblower compensation for reporting misuse? I've come across a company that systematically misuses it in their email sigs.

RMontgomery

Thanks guys!

Looks like I'm stuck with it then... oh well, it's not the end of the world.

mp3bu

LPoulin133 Wrote:
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> Does the CFAI offer whistleblower compensation for
> reporting misuse? I've come across a company that
> systematically misuses it in their email sigs.


Isn't the inner satisfaction of doing the right thing compensation enough?

kkn006

I would think that blatantly misusing the CFA designation would be harmful to your reputation, even if such behavior is not reported. People who are familiar with the CFA program will think that you're incompetent. People who are unfamiliar with the CFA program will not care either way.

b_sea93

higgmond Wrote:
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> Isn't the inner satisfaction of doing the right thing compensation enough?

Of course it is, for me. I was just asking for a friend, who can't post because (insert made up excuse here).

MiniMe7

LPoulin133 Wrote:
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> higgmond Wrote:
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> > Isn't the inner satisfaction of doing the right
> thing compensation enough?
>
> Of course it is, for me. I was just asking for a
> friend, who can't post because (insert made up
> excuse here).

This was a test. You failed.