CFA level 1 exam Archives

01 Oct 21

Importance of Ethics in CFA

Ethics is important in every aspect of life. Only the ethical ones are looked up to and idolized by everyone. CFA curriculum has a dedicated a subject of its curriculum highlighting the importance of Ethics to weave the ethical behavior in the very core of every CFA. Working in the capital markets require high ethical […]

24 Sep 21

Understanding your CFA exam result

After the CFA exam, we count the days till we get our CFA exam result. When it pops up on the screen our entire focus draws towards just one word; pass or fail. But did you know that your CFA exam result tells you much more than that? Apart from the dreaded two words, the […]

21 Aug 21

CFA EXAM STRUCTURE LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2

Candidates contemplating to choose CFA course for their future, often face a question as to how difficult or different are the three CFA levels from one another. Finance being the crux of all, the levels are very different each other with an ascending level of difficulty. Let’s discuss the key differences in CFA level 1exam […]

04 Aug 21

HOW IS CFA EXAM GRADED?

After giving your CFA exams you wait anxiously for the results. Typically the CFA institute releases CFA level 1 and 2 exam result in 60 days and that of CFA Level 3 exam in 90 days. After waiting for so long what pops on your screen is “Pass” or “Did not Pass”. All the anxiety […]

28 Jul 21

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH…

CFA Institute on 27th July released its pass rate for CFA® Level 1 exams taken in May 2021. It was just 25%. Yes! You read it right. JUST 25%. To put this in context, the pass rate for the Level 1 exam had never previously fallen below 34% in the exams’ entire 58-year history, which […]

15 Jul 21

IDEAL GAP BETWEEN CFA LEVELS

We all have different reasons to pursue CFA. Some do it as the most relatable post graduate choice, some because of the love for finance, some for an upgrade in their resume and some for a desired job switch. According to these reasons, we set different timelines for completing CFA too. We come across candidates […]

16 Jun 21

CFA With Work

Human desires are never ending. Some crave for wealth, some for work satisfaction and some for knowledge. Whatever your reason might be, but if it’s in your mind then sooner or later it culminates in your actions. But the first step towards achieving anything is DREAMING. So, you are in an IT department of a […]

07 Jun 21

SCOPE OF CFA IN INDIA

Most integral part while deciding your post graduate course is, why choose this over the others? What prospects does this course open and does it align with my financial goals? Well let’s discuss what CFA course brings on the table for you. As the name suggests, a Chartered Financial Analyst is obviously the one who […]

22 May 21

NEW NORMAL

Since Covid-19 has struck the world, we all have seen the term “New normal” finding relevance in almost all fields of life. Some paused, some halted while some found a way out. CFA institute also gave out a list of “new normal” with a motive to give a fair chance to all its candidates. Subject […]