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CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways: Which Should You Be Choosing?

12 May 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

CFA Institute previously announced some major evolutions to the CFA Program. Among them is the introduction of Specialized Pathways for CFA Level 3 candidates from 2025. Level 3 candidates will now be able to choose a Specialized Pathway that aligns with their interest and career goals. These three choices are: Portfolio Management (the 'original', traditional pathway), Private Wealth, or Private Markets Additionally, there is also a new Practical Skills Module (PSM) launched called "Portfolio Development and Construction", which is only available for Level 3 candidates. More ...

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CAIA Pass Rates: How Difficult Are CAIA Exams?

9 May 2024

CAIA

Are you considering CAIA certification? We often get asked how difficult the CAIA exams actually are. While CAIA pass rates and its historical trend is one way to judge this, it can be ...

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CFA Last Minute Preparation: How to Cram Efficiently

8 May 2024

CFA, How To Study

Feeling like you’re running out of time? OK, calm down and take a few deep breaths. For whatever reason, perhaps you’ve now find yourself way behind schedule with a few more weeks to the CFA ...

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How To Read Faster: 5 Useful Techniques You Must Try

7 May 2024

Study Motivation

In between juggling work, life and studying for finance exams, there’s hardly much time to sleep nor eating well. There’s never enough time, isn’t it?  We’ve discussed various ways to organize ourselves for more productive study sessions. However, the largest area ...

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CAIA Exam: What Is Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst?

6 May 2024

CAIA

The demand for alternative investments is expected to rise. According to Blackrock, their institutional clients currently allocate an average of 25% of their portfolios towards alternatives, which is expected to rise to between 30-40%, whereas ...

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Plan Your CFA Registration With Our Handy Journey Planner

5 May 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3, Exam Day & Results

There has been a few changes in schedule and frequency to the the CFA exam dates from 2023. For those considering the CFA exams: How do these changes impact the speed of your path to ...

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

30 Apr 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

This is the only CFA exam day checklist you need: what to bring, what to expect, what to wear, and everything else – updated for the latest pandemic-related procedures and computer-based exams. Here is ...