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CFA Refund and Withdrawal Policy, Clearly Explained

Zee Tan

24 Apr 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

‘How to get a CFA exam refund’ has never really been a frequently asked question, but then the pandemic happened. This has triggered a few changes in the CFA refund policy since then. In this article, we’ll go through the refund options available to candidates – which can be different depending on individual circumstances. How to get a CFA refund immediately after registering If you get buyers remorse immediately after initially registering for the CFA exams, don’t worry – CFA Institute does allow refunds: But ...

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Risk Management Career Path: Roles, Salary & Progression

Sophie Macon

22 Apr 2024

Career Advice

Risk management in finance is essentially the practice of minimizing a firm's downside exposure, through identifying, analyzing and managing acceptable levels of uncertainties in a firm's day-to-day operations. With increasing global instability ...

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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, ...

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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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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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CAIA Stackable Program: Level 1 Exemption for CFA Charterholders

Zee Tan

6 Apr 2024

CAIA

If you're considering alternative courses like CAIA after CFA exams, you're in luck. CAIA Association - the leader in the alternative investment education space - has some updates on its CAIA Stackable Credential Program, ...