SeanWest

You make good points, too, thank you.
Without question, CFA exams favor those with the ability to rapidly accumulate and retain information, only to pass an exam.  Does hiring this ability allow an employer to create an analyst labor-base that generates higher margins for the firm, because those analysts are more productive?  Maybe not.  But, when you think about it, it’s actually a useful skill to have on a team.  For example, it would be a useful skill when you need an analyst to research a new entity and present a recommendation about that entity within a minimum of time.
You know what works for you and your team.  It’s great to hear your reasons, we can all learn something.  Anyway, I’m sure volumes could be written on the best predictive measures for hiring quality teammates.  Is the CFA credential one such predictive measure, and a good one?
There would be a lot of angry exam-takers if it were not.