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CFA Exemptions: A Big Perk You Should Know
1 Aug 2024
We’ve gone through the direct advantages of pursuing the CFA charter. Although there are currently no exemptions on the CFA exams itself, are you aware that the CFA Program could be getting you fast-tracked through things like: A finance regulation exam? University courses or GRE/GMAT requirements graduate school? Other professional designations (like CAIA, PRM, actuarial, accounting etc)? Whether you are a CFA candidate or charterholder, it’s always a good idea to check if other certification programs you’re involved in have a CFA waiver. You ...
CFA vs CAIA: Which Is Superior? Or Do Both?
31 Jul 2024
CFA, CAIA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3
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 ...
EFFAS’ Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA): Our Epic Guide
31 Jul 2024
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 ...
CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day
29 Jul 2024
The week before CFA Level 1 must feel pretty daunting, as it still feels the same for most Level 2 and 3 candidates too. Back then, I still remember feeling what can best ...
CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently
28 Jul 2024
It is CFA exam questions practice season now. Besides being the most effective way to prepare for the CFA exams, it’s also always a good idea to really get to know the exam format well ...
CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide
27 Jul 2024
As a CFA candidate, you may have heard occasional horror stories about some candidates being subjected to CFA Professional Conduct investigations due to a misconduct (perceived or actual). To help alleviate your concerns, this ...
CFA and FRM: Best Way to Get Both Quickly
26 Jul 2024
CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3, FRM
When looking to boost my financial expertise and qualifications, I went through what was a fairly common dilemma a few years ago: CFA or FRM? My question was then: why not both CFA ...