300Hours | Neil Harkness | Activity https://300hours.com/members/neil/activity/ Activity feed for Neil Harkness. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:20:16 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 503d399689bb73310c9e0b05e60d6468 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Feb 2022: When to apply for Access scholarship? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/when-should-i-apply-for-access-scholarship-level-1-in-feb-2022/#post-102833 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:14:24 +0100 We’re still waiting to hear back – here’s CFA Institute’s official response on this. Best to keep checking.

Not sure what ‘lift scholarship facility’ means.

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]]> 0 c4f70f2c40e4c16ab6e277d0b1ae39cf Neil Harkness replied to the topic Can deferred Dec 2020 candidates schedule to Feb 2022 for free? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/can-deferred-dec-2020-candidates-schedule-to-feb-2022-for-free/#post-99222 Tue, 18 May 2021 21:32:30 +0100 So you’re saying if you try and register for Nov2021 it also shows full price at checkout?

]]> b0fa7558b1e8997e7b16c0ae86cc3310 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Missed CFA exam scheduling deadline. Any way to reschedule for a future exam? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/cfa-l1-july-exams-scheduling/#post-99220 Tue, 18 May 2021 21:30:44 +0100 Right now I don’t think many people are getting through. info@cfainstitute.org might work depending on what your issue is.

]]> 7b7830bda9403db3fcd6d4b901a96660 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Can deferred Dec 2020 candidates schedule to Feb 2022 for free? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/can-deferred-dec-2020-candidates-schedule-to-feb-2022-for-free/#post-99186 Tue, 18 May 2021 20:49:20 +0100 Does attempting to register for another exam window result in $0 at checkout?

]]> 24fcd23294cfe135e2c31174771349aa Neil Harkness replied to the topic CFA July: Prometric Scheduling Error in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/cfa-july-prometric-scheduling-error/#post-97437 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:43:31 +0100 Your Prometric eligibility number is your CFA Institute candidate ID. This should be in your registration confirmation email from CFA Institute.

The numbers are transferred manually to Prometric from CFA Institute so they take 3 days to show up on Prometric, but given that you’ve been trying this for a month that’s clearly not your issue.

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]]> ff1c7542372764f8faea567913e29b00 Neil Harkness replied to the topic CFA Institute customer support impossible to get hold of in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-customer-support/#post-97433 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:33:17 +0100 Yeah their lines are rammed from the May 2021 postponements. info@cfainsitute.org is the general email that gets sorted to the relevant people, so I would always try that.

The UK toll free number for CFA Institute is 0-800-1247-8132 (24 hours).

What’s the issue you need help with? If it’s info-based we might be able to help.

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]]> 0 2e2e9365a23e36de303fa82eb1ebda28 Neil Harkness replied to the topic CFA Scholarships: some questions on how to apply and timelines in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/questions-regarding-scholarship/#post-97428 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:28:29 +0100
  • Acceptance factors for CFA Access scholarship is available from the website:

    While financial need will be strongly considered, awards may be based on a combination of factors, including financial need; the academic, professional, or other accomplishments of the candidate; obstacles overcome by the candidate; contributions to the local…

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    ]]>         811a28b8cd3d59b7caf089764bd4abed Neil Harkness replied to the topic Is CFA L1 2021 material same as 2020? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/is-cfa-l1-material-same-as-l2/#post-97427 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:19:17 +0100 Yeah 2021 uses the same curriculum as 2020. You’re fine unless you get deferred to Feb 2022.

    ]]>         ca6d7cfb287e13d71390061755b9907f Neil Harkness replied to the topic Probability example question: How do you do this in nCr or nPr? in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/anyone-know-how-to-do-this-on-ncr-or-npr/#post-97426 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:17:59 +0100 12C4 on the calculator should be:

    [12] [nCr] [4] [=]

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    ]]>     0     ed407d972f59b2a6bcba3663f43b05fa Neil Harkness replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-96040 Wed, 05 May 2021 16:16:42 +0100 All of India is cancelled so it’s likely CFA Institute just hasn’t gotten to you yet.

    ]]>         79e71ae3444e3597f7ac4333838f06af Neil Harkness replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-96038 Wed, 05 May 2021 16:14:04 +0100 Almost everyone is pretty much in the same situation, CFA Institute are probably super-delayed from all the changes.

    ]]>         cc0c10705880f53fa3489e65c7cc50eb Neil Harkness replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-95413 Tue, 04 May 2021 11:53:21 +0100 This is everyone’s situation at the moment. CFA Institute have yet to get back to everyone and make the changes take effect on websites etc.

    ]]>         c876aea35abd4268c37e855fcbadf7aa Neil Harkness replied to the topic CFA exam 6-month rule: do exact dates matter? in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/query-regarding-cfa-exam-schedule/#post-95411 Tue, 04 May 2021 11:52:01 +0100 Yes, they won’t be strict to exact dates.

    ]]>         f7e5666b728ea64bb7ccc03a0cc2cc7c Neil Harkness replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-94108 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:31:29 +0100 There’s definitely a good chance. Already many cities are being offered an optional deferral.

    But as @zee says that doesn’t really solve your issue if you can’t take the exam in November anyway.

    ]]>         78e9e5a5f996e2965d87edd70a897a87 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Help: are the CFA exams worth it for me? in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/studying/#post-94091 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:14:33 +0100 There’s Investment Foundations which you can sign up for, that’s like 20% of CFA Level 1. It’s free to sign up and take the exam, and might give you a good idea of whether this is something you would like to take up.

    Another useful datapoint is that if you look at the candidate numbers, only 8% of people that register for CFA Level 1 end up…Read more

    ]]>         5c77910b0759756832f8dfef10ee2688 Neil Harkness replied to the topic CFA Account Login Issues in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-account-login/#post-94089 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:10:42 +0100 I was able to log in fine. What issues are you having?

    ]]>         269fbf64f956dcb6080a8b980a262101 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Online Proctored Exams vs Test Centers - which one is better? in the forum CAIA https://300hours.com/f/caia/t/online-proctored-exams-vs-test-centers-which-one-is-better/#post-94066 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:58:49 +0100 There are no differences to CAIA exam results speed whether it’s online proctored or not. They both go through the same grading process.

    ]]>         a3a5283ece1d8ab5448e28aa50da886b Neil Harkness replied to the topic Undecided about pursuing CFA. in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/undecided-about-pursuing-cfa/#post-93709 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:18:21 +0100 This should get you started: What Is The CFA Exam? A Useful Beginner’s Guide

    We don’t have any India-specific career advice though.

    ]]>         e4b39739add23acffd3a2db07f8c2e45 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Question help: Valuing share price based on future dividend payments in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/please-help-me-with-this-question/#post-93707 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:15:09 +0100 Got a bit carried away compressing my steps and had a typo – it should be 1.143, not 1.144.

    After the second payment, 3 years from now, the ‘present’ value of the $1 perpetuity payments is 1/0.14. So calculating the present value to year 0 would be:

    ( 1 / 0.14 ) / 1.143

    = 4.82

    ]]>         2673e8d1db4e58855d7916125e50e4fb Neil Harkness replied to the topic Question help: Valuing share price based on future dividend payments in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/please-help-me-with-this-question/#post-93547 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:04:25 +0100 No problem. If you have any further questions just create a new topic!

    ]]>         88bcaae600d8ef429a2b220b0a1cd966 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Question help: Valuing share price based on future dividend payments in the forum CFA Level 1 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-1/t/please-help-me-with-this-question/#post-93321 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:11:19 +0100 To calculate this, sum up the present value (PV) of three components:

    • $0.30 payment 2 years from now
    • $0.30 payment 3 years from now
    • $1 annual payment to perpetuity 4 years from now

    Present value of a payment to perpetuity is

    PV = C / R

    Where:

    PV = Present value
    C = Amount of continuous cash payment ($1 in your example)
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    ]]>         0210c1272dcee2e4b24d6e522d68d91b Neil Harkness replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92437 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:54:07 +0100 This just in – CFA Institute has cancelled May 2021 CFA exams in these cities:

    • Mumbai
    • Bhopal
    • Pune
    • Indore
    • New Delhi
    • Bangalore
    • Chennai

    Candidates affected will be contacted via email “in the next few days” to arrange rescheduling to the November 2021 exam window. There won’t be a choice in exam windows as I understand it as “space is…Read more

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    ]]>     0     c7593b2a0aa3998a20663c8ceb0b8b44 Neil Harkness replied to the topic Latest: CFA May 2021 exam COVID cancellations, postponements, location changes in the forum CFA General https://300hours.com/f/cfa/general/t/cfa-level-2-may-21-exam-in-india/#post-92199 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:34:48 +0100 CFA Institue postponed the June 2020 exams to December 2020, and even then some locations (cities) had their Decebr 2020 exams cancelled. Affected candidates were given a choice of refunds or a free postponement to a future exam window.

    But this is not exactly translatable to what’s happening now because these were paper-based exams with big test…Read more

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    ]]>     0     b4a47b76305173125fdd95f8b7c5d62c Neil Harkness replied to the topic CAPM: Market Risk Premium or Equity Risk Premium? in the forum CFA Level 2 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-2/t/capm-expected-vs-required-return/#post-87362 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:34:30 +0100

    So using a market risk premium is only really theoretical measure of systematic risk, and you use required return ERP when valuing a particular stock?

    Also slightly confused by the above statement. The CAPM model is a method of determining required return on equity E(R<sub>i</sub>) using market risk premium E(R<sub>m</sub>) and beta of the…

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    ]]>     0     f7456b1cb57b39ed37ed0147889fe6bd Neil Harkness replied to the topic CAPM: Market Risk Premium or Equity Risk Premium? in the forum CFA Level 2 https://300hours.com/f/cfa/level-2/t/capm-expected-vs-required-return/#post-87355 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:19:38 +0100 The difference between market risk premium vs equity risk premium is a matter of scope:

    • Market risk premium represents the additional expected return of the index, market or investment portfolio as a whole, above risk free rate.
    • Equity risk premium represents the additional expected return of equity, or single stock, above risk free…

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