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2025 Asset Management Outlook: 4 Important Trends That Affect Future Jobs

Sophie Macon

27 Feb 2025

Career Advice, ESG

Worried about your job in the current climate? Instead of worrying, having an insight to what the future may hold for your industry may help alleviate stress on job security and more importantly – help you better prepare for future changes. Since most CFA candidates are interested in an investment management career, our data-driven guide summarizes the latest asset management outlook published by top consulting firms, focusing on future trends and potential impact on jobs, especially from Artificial Intelligence (AI).  This Asset Management sector outlook guide ...

how to prepare and pass CFA Level 1

CFA Level 1: How to Prepare & Pass CFA in 18 Months

Sophie Macon

25 Feb 2025

CFA, CFA Level 1

How does one obtain the CFA charter as quickly as possible? Assuming consecutive passes (big assumption), the average time to pass all 3 exams in 12-18 months. While the fastest route to pass all 3 ...

How to Prepare and Pass CFA Level 3

CFA Level 3: How to Prepare & Pass CFA in 18 Months

Sophie Macon

24 Feb 2025

CFA, CFA Level 3

I made a rookie mistake in my Level 3 exam years ago, with 3 whole constructed-response questions left to do in 15 minutes. However, what I did next thankfully contributed to an overall ...

engineering to finance

How to Switch Careers from Engineering to Finance

Zee Tan

23 Feb 2025

Career Advice

It’s quite common for individuals who start off as engineers to think about switching to finance. I'm one of them, by the way. Despite seemingly different disciplines, a background in engineering equips one well ...

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Is Finance A Good Career Path?

Sophie Macon

22 Feb 2025

Career Advice

Finance is often seen as a lucrative career option, but there is more to it than money. This line of work is incredibly varied and rewarding, meaning it can appeal to many different ...

how to prepare and pass CFA Level 2

CFA Level 2: How To Prepare & Pass CFA In 18 Months

Sophie Macon

21 Feb 2025

CFA, CFA Level 2

CFA Level 2 is often cited as the most difficult CFA level to handle, although the debate rages on. I somehow managed to pass Level 2 exam years go whilst working full time. So here’s ...

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Should You Consider CFA In College?

Zee Tan

20 Feb 2025

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Can you take CFA Level 1 in college? Yes, according to CFA Level 1's entry requirements, the earliest candidates can register for CFA Level 1 is when they have 2 years remaining in ...