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cfa vs caia comparison

CFA vs CAIA: Which Is Superior? Or Do Both?

Sophie Macon

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 in global recognition, breadth and depth of topics studied, career focus and exam difficulty. They could even be a complementary set of finance certifications to go for, depending on career goals. For those who are unsure or particularly new to these designations: here's a helpful, straight-to-the-point summary guide ...

CFA exam rescheduling policy

CFA Deferral Policy: How to Make Exam Changes, Simplified

Zee Tan

30 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

With so many changes and constant updates in CFA exam policies recently, it can be hard to keep up with them when you're busy studying. And sometimes, life happens and you can no longer ...

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CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

Sophie Macon

29 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

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 ...

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CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

Zee Tan

28 Jul 2024

CFA, How To Study

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 ...

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CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

Sophie Macon

27 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

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 ...

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CFA and FRM: Best Way to Get Both Quickly

Aakanksha

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 ...

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Research Analyst Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Sophie Macon

25 Jul 2024

Career Advice

From a broad perspective, the role of research analyst can be used to describe any individual who collects and interprets data, and presents their findings in a clear way to help guide any ...