 The Accredited Financial Analyst (AFA) designation is a certification mark for financial analysts conferred by the Board of Standards of GAFM, the Global Academy of Finance and Management (see American Academy of Financial Management).Coverage includes the requisite methods for business valuation and Fundamental analysis, but also, the role related research and reporting techniques.To receive authorization to use the designation, the candidate must meet education, examination, experience and ethics requirements, and pay an ongoing certification fee.