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Management Consulting Career Path: Roles, Salaries etc

Zee Tan

8 Feb 2024

Career Advice

If you are interested in a career with high-value skills and expertise, where you can advise strategic and operational activities of organizations from the top level, then a management consulting career path could suit you well. Management consulting is a fairly broad field that encompasses a range of opportunities. However, at its heart, it is ultimately about using your skills and expertise to help organizations.  Consulting generally falls into two main areas: strategy and operations: On the strategic side, a consultant will ...

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What Is The Best CFA Level 2 Study Order? [2024]

Zee Tan

6 Feb 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

Level 1 Topic Order â€¢ Level 2 Topic Order â€¢ Level 3 Topic Order There are 47 Learning Modules in CFA Level 2's 2024 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics chronologically? Or is there an ...

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Should I Be Taking the CFA Without Finance Background?

Zee Tan

5 Feb 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

If you're studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a robust, 12 years worth ...

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GARP SCR Certificate: A Handy Beginner’s Guide

Sophie Macon

2 Feb 2024

ESG

One of the key lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we must react swiftly to high probability, high impact risks — and delays are costly. The climate is changing. And the risks from climate change ...

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FRM Preparation: How to Pass FRM Exams

Zee Tan

28 Jan 2024

FRM

The interest in FRM qualification has grown fast in the last few years, given the increasing demand for risk management skillset in the financial sector. With that in mind, we have collected all ...

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CFA Curriculum Changes 2024: A Solid Summary

Sophie Macon

8 Jan 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Note: This article is for the new 2024 curriculum. For last year's info, check out our article on 2023 CFA curriculum changes. The new 2024 CFA curriculum is now out for all 3 levels, ...

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The 2024 Recommended CFA Reading List For Candidates

Zee Tan

19 Dec 2023

Study Break

Note: This is a reading list for candidates that are looking for an engaging read while enhancing their knowledge for the CFA exams and investment management. These books are not curriculum readings and ...