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I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. But earlier in 2023, the CFA Institute announced the biggest changes to the program since it started.
If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there. Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute.
Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute. If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there.
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With the risk of a recession still looming, we remain defensive when considering market valuations and our outlook for a deteriorating macro view. Information is obtained from sources deemed reliable, but there is no representation or warranty as to its accuracy, completeness or reliability.
These two factors paint a valuation picture that is less attractive than it had been. Information is obtained from sources deemed reliable, but there is no representation or warranty as to its accuracy, completeness or reliability. All information is current as of the date of this material and is subject to change without notice.
With the risk of a recession still looming, we remain defensive when considering market valuations and our outlook for a deteriorating macro view. Information is obtained from sources deemed reliable, but there is no representation or warranty as to its accuracy, completeness or reliability.
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