Analysis of Finance Designations...Which ones have value? all, knowledge, familiar, provided

DoubleDip

I had a few minutes before the crop report and after reading how ddrobinett chewed up and spat out the CIMA designation I wanted to know what peoples opinions are on all the other designations out there.  Which ones in your opinion have value and which ones don’t?  I am quite sure people can come up with few that I am not even familiar with….I will start with my own
CAIA Charterholder….I work a lot in commodities so in that respect it has provided me with the knowledge in this area but has not raised any eyebrows at my employer that I have it.  I get some respect from colleagues for having it but from what I have seen so far I doubt it will get me a raise or a promotion
CFA Candidate….just took level one in December and seems well respected by everyone I talk to.  It seems to be the pinnacle of Finance designations.  Only one person on my entire floor (maybe 200) is a charterholder.  Multiple failures exist and a number of people I have spoken to don’t care to continue persuing it.  My bosses don’t put a lot pressure for employees to pursue designations, they just feel you can learn everything you need to know internally.
I have heard of FRM, CIMA, CMT, CTP,….clearly know only a few people with these but don’t know if they really hold any real world value.