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Investment Banking Career Path: Roles, Progression & Salaries

Sophie Macon

10 Mar 2025

Career Advice

Investment banking can be extremely rewarding as a career choice, both purely financial terms as well as professionally. Not only it pays well, it can also lead to some great exit opportunities as you progress in your career. That said, an investment banking career path can be demanding and often stressful, although a popular finance job particularly amongst those who have recently graduated from university, or who have time to dedicate to advancing their career in its early stages. With constant ...

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Why Pursuing CFA After MBA Is A Better Idea

Alex Van Noord

9 Mar 2025

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

I recently graduated with my Masters in Business Administration. Finance classes were by and far my favorite, and after gaining work experience as an intern in investor relations, I flirted with the idea ...

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CFA Exemptions: A Big Perk You Should Know

Zee Tan

8 Mar 2025

CFA, CFA Level 3

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 ...

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What Does An ESG Analyst Do & How To Become One

Sophie Macon

7 Mar 2025

ESG

If you are looking for financial job vacancies, you’ll undoubtedly come across a number of roles associated with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector, including that of an ESG Analyst. Not only ...

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Looking for Good CFA Alternative Courses? Here Are 19 to Consider

Zee Tan

6 Mar 2025

Study Break

Fed up of CFA exam's low pass rates? Or just looking for something similar to the CFA qualification, but perhaps less intense? In this article, we’ve listed the best CFA alternative courses for professional ...

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What’s The Total CAIA Fees? A Useful Estimate

Sophie Macon

4 Mar 2025

CAIA

​Here’s a straightforward guide on all the relevant CAIA fees you really need to budget for both levels of the CAIA exams. First, we are going to look at the total cost of CAIA exams (and ...

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How to Get Into Asset Management: 7 Basic Skills You Need

Zee Tan

3 Mar 2025

Career Advice

This article is an excerpt from the CFA Institute's Future of Work in Investment Management Guide. A portfolio management career is highly sought after by CFA candidates and can be hard to come by. With high ...