Sophie Macon 
The pandemic has prompted a career rethink for many of us, with 60% of UK workers planning a career change. As we see in our forum discussions, there’s a diverse set of people from various backgrounds looking to make that career change into specific areas in finance. You are not alone. Whether it’s fixed income, asset management, equity research, trading, investment …
Most finance exam candidates are studying and working full time. Luckier ones have employers’ support in the form of study leave and exam fees. What about the rest? How does one cope with having a demanding job, a family and studying for the exams at the same time? How to manage study with full time job successfully whilst …
FRM exams are offered 3 times annually (May, August, November) for both Part 1 and Part 2. Registration opens 2 months before early deadline: Dec 1 (May exam), Mar 1 (Aug exam), May 1 (Nov exam). Early registration saves $200 (ends ~2 months before exam). Registration closes 6-7 weeks before exam window. You can reschedule …
The CPA license is one of the most respected qualifications in accounting and finance. Earning your CPA can boost your career whether you’re in audit, tax, corporate finance, or even academia. If you’re considering the CPA route, this guide walks you through the key steps and general requirements for how to becoma a CPA. While …
In general, the right type of study music does help improve study focus. While there are many genres of study music out there, there’s another often overlooked, but scientifically proven tool that can help boost your study focus and creativity – ambient sounds. In this article, we will take a look at the latest research …
[Updated for Aug 2025 results. Help our FRM MPS research by submitting your Part 1 and Part 2 results!] Not to be confused with pass rates, GARP does not release FRM minimum passing score information to candidates. We understand GARP’s reasons for doing this, as FRM candidates should aim to acquire the necessary knowledge as …
ESG investing is one of the big asset management trends, driven by the increasing financial relevance of ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors, better ESG data, growing investor demand and regulatory pressure. This is creating a strong demand not just for portfolio managers – but finance professionals in general – with practical ESG expertise to …
Aside from career progression and salary information, one of the main considerations for potential CFP candidates to embark on the qualification is the CFP pass rates. It is a common question we get asked when our readers compare between CFP vs CFA. CFP exam difficulty matters in the overall decision making too. An exam that …
CFA and CAIA designations can appear very similar at first sight, especially since the introduction of the CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways, as they both target investment and financial professionals. However, there are differences in global recognition, breadth and depth of topics studied, career focus and exam difficulty. They could even be a complementary set …
One of the key lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we must react swiftly to high probability, high impact risks — and delays are costly. The climate is changing. And the risks from climate change are only going to rise over the foreseeable future. As climate risk management continues to develop towards being a discrete job title, managing …