## Overview

Our free CFA Level III Institutional Investors notes cover everything you need to know for this module. From pension plans and insurers, endowments foundations and SWFs, to banks and other institutions, we've got you covered. Whether you're intensively reviewing or looking to solidify specific concepts, these notes provide added peace of mind, knowing that you have a comprehensive resource to help consolidate and revise effectively for CFA Level III. Think something could be better? [Give us a shout on our contact page](/contact), and we'll take a look.

We've created detailed study guides for all CFA Level III topics. Check out our other free notes below:

- [Ethical and Professional Standards](./cfa-level3-ethical-and-professional-standards)
- [Behavioral Finance](./cfa-level3-behavioral-finance)
- [Private Wealth Management](./cfa-level3-private-wealth-management)
- [Institutional Investors](./cfa-level3-institutional-investors)
- [Capital Market Expectations](./cfa-level3-capital-market-expectations)
- [Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction](./cfa-level3-asset-allocation-and-portfolio-construction)
- [Fixed-Income Portfolio Management](./cfa-level3-fixed-income-portfolio-management)
- [Equity Portfolio Management](./cfa-level3-equity-portfolio-management)
- [Derivatives and Currency Management](./cfa-level3-derivatives-and-currency-management)
- [Alternative Investments and Private Markets](./cfa-level3-alternative-investments-and-private-markets)
- [Risk Management](./cfa-level3-risk-management)
- [Trading Execution and Rebalancing](./cfa-level3-trading-execution-and-rebalancing)
- [Performance Evaluation and Attribution](./cfa-level3-performance-evaluation-and-attribution)

## 1. Pension plans and insurers

- [DB plan surplus management and LDI](./cfa-level3-pension-plans-and-insurers-db-plan-surplus-management-and-ldi)
- [DC plan design and default options](./cfa-level3-pension-plans-and-insurers-dc-plan-design-and-default-options)
- [Life and P&C insurer objectives constraints and regulations](./cfa-level3-pension-plans-and-insurers-life-and-p-c-insurer-objectives-constraints-and-regulations)

## 2. Endowments foundations and SWFs

- [Spending rules liquidity and time horizon](./cfa-level3-endowments-foundations-and-swfs-spending-rules-liquidity-and-time-horizon)
- [Risk tolerance governance and investment policy](./cfa-level3-endowments-foundations-and-swfs-risk-tolerance-governance-and-investment-policy)
- [Sovereign wealth fund types and mandates](./cfa-level3-endowments-foundations-and-swfs-sovereign-wealth-fund-types-and-mandates)

## 3. Banks and other institutions

- [ALM capital adequacy and liquidity needs](./cfa-level3-banks-and-other-institutions-alm-capital-adequacy-and-liquidity-needs)
- [Regulatory constraints and leverage](./cfa-level3-banks-and-other-institutions-regulatory-constraints-and-leverage)
- [Investment objectives return sources and benchmarks](./cfa-level3-banks-and-other-institutions-investment-objectives-return-sources-and-benchmarks)

Free CFA Level III Institutional Investors Study Guide