Demystifying Forward Rate Agreements (Calculations for CFA® and FRM® Exams)
A forward rate agreement (FRA) is a cash-settled over-the-counter (OTC) contract between two counterparties, where the buyer is borrowing (and the seller is lending) a notional sum at a fixed interest rate (the FRA rate) and for a specified period starting at…
FRM Exam Preparation
The world is currently in a dark place with the ongoing rise in coronavirus cases. The adverse effects brought about by the pandemic are despicable. People and industries alike have been affected. There is an imminent risk of companies going…
Necessary Skills Needed to Pass the CFA® Exams
In this article, we are assuming that you are already enrolled in the CFA® Program, and if not, you are an aspiring CFA Program candidate. Most, if not all, CFA Program candidates wish to pass their CFA exams on their…
CFA® Exam Grading
The long wait for the release of CFA® exam scores by CFA Institute can be a period filled with a lot of uncertainty. Did you pass the exams? Did you not? Should you be saving up for the next level…
8 Ways to Improve your Writing Skills for the CFA® Level III Exam
Do you want to build an outstanding career in finance? To achieve this goal, you should not only become an expert in quantitative analysis and integrated risk management, but you should also improve your writing skills. Finance students tend to…
CFA® Level I Exam Study Plan offered by AnalystPrep
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail,” is one of the most famous quotes by Benjamin Franklin, and it illustrates the importance of planning not just for your CFA exams, but for every aspect of your life….
CFA® Program Course offered by AnalystPrep
The CFA Program encompasses three very challenging levels (levels I, II, and III). A charter issued by the CFA Institute® signifies that a candidate has successfully attempted and passed all three levels. To maintain their status as active charter holders,…
Level I CFA® Exam Preparation offered by AnalystPrep
Career as a CFA Charterholder Are you looking to be a financial analyst, an investment analyst, a portfolio manager, a research analyst, a credit analyst, an account manager? Those are but a few of the career opportunities that a CFA…
2021 CFA® Exams – New Exam Dates and Registration Fees
Whether affected or infected, it is indisputable that the COVID-19 brought with it more harm than good. Among the many adverse effects of the disease include deaths, loss of jobs, slow businesses, movement restrictions, and decline in countries’ economies. The…
Changes to CFA® Exams in 2021
Exam Postponements in 2020 In 2020, Coronavirus disrupted the normal functioning of the whole world. For this reason, CFA Institute decided to postpone the CFA exams, and in so doing, allowed candidates an extra 6 months to study. Postponing exam…
