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FRM vs PRM: Which risk management certification is better?

Sophie Macon

21 Apr 2024

Career Advice, FRM

Financial risk managers play an invaluable role in maintaining a company's fiscal health by seeking to identify, analyze and address the risks associated with a company’s business operations. Today, the profession is highly valued, with median annual salaries of $128K in the US, going up to $200K+ for top 10% of risk management professionals. For those interested in pursuing this career path, there are two highly regarded risk management certifications in the market: Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Professional Risk Manager (PRM). But ...

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CFA Investment Foundations Program: A Quick Guide

Sophie Macon

20 Apr 2024

Career Advice

Previously known as Claritas, the Investment Foundations Program by CFA Institute was paused in December 2021 for a product refresh. Since then, a new, enhanced version of the Investment Foundations Certificate was launched globally. ...

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CFFP’s Masters in Financial Analysis (MSFA): Our In-Depth Guide

Sophie Macon

19 Apr 2024

Career Advice, CFA

The pandemic has given us all the appreciation of working flexibly whilst still maintaining productivity and a good work life balance. This trend is prevalent in the professional education sector too. The College for ...

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How To Pass CFA Level 1 in First Attempt

Imran Dean

18 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

As a CFA exam candidate, I've achieved the holy grail: I’m lucky enough as a candidate to have passed my CFA exams the first times I attempted them. As more than half of Level ...

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Investment Banking Career Path: Roles, Progression & Salaries

Sophie Macon

17 Apr 2024

Career Advice

Investment banking can be extremely rewarding as a career choice, both purely financial terms as well as professionally. Not only it pays well, it can also lead to some great exit opportunities as ...

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Free CFA Study Materials List [2024 Edition]

Zee Tan

14 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

The CFA program is a lot cheaper than other postgraduate qualifications, but hey, every little helps, right? Be careful though – free CFA exam materials floating around the internet can be outdated or inaccurate. ...

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Private Equity Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon

9 Apr 2024

Career Advice

A career in private equity (PE) is one of the most interesting opportunities for those who already possess a passion for finance and who enjoy growing and building up a business in the ...