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Studying With Coffee: How to Use It Productively for Your Studies

Zee Tan

1 Nov 2024

Study Motivation

Do you love coffee? I imagine I see many heads nodding now. Suffice to say, my appreciation for coffee has increased throughout the years, especially since I discovered that good coffee, properly made, shouldn't have a hint of bitterness in it. Yes, without addition of sugar! I've been studying with coffee ever since. What's most interesting, however, is the endless debates about coffee's effectiveness in boosting productivity. With studies published by researchers at John Hopkins University stating that coffee may aid memory, you must ...

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CFA Level 1 Equity Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

1 Nov 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. If you're following our recommended Level 1 topic study order: after going through Quant, FSA and Fixed Income, CFA Level 1 ...

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EFFAS’ Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA): Our Epic Guide

Sophie Macon

31 Oct 2024

ESG

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 ...

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CFA Investment Foundations Program: A Quick Guide

Sophie Macon

31 Oct 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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CFA Investment Foundations vs CFA Program: A Clear Comparison

Zee Tan

30 Oct 2024

Career Advice, CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Did you know that besides the CFA program, CFA Institute also offers CFA Investment Foundations program? Many potential candidates get confused between the two qualifications, so we thought it may be helpful to put ...

Failed CFA exam - here's what to do next

Failed CFA Exams? 5 Clear Steps To Recover

Zee Tan

29 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

CFA exams are famed for being difficult to pass. Failing CFA exams is unfortunately pretty common, but certainly not discussed enough. When I failed CFA Level 2 many years ago (just below the Minimum ...

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

Zee Tan

29 Oct 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 ...