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Meditation Tips for Investment Professionals: How to Begin
- Sep 21, 2018
Meditation provides investors with many benefits. Below are meditation tips from the newly released Meditation Guide for Investment Professionals, the full version of which is available online for CFA Institute members.
Eric Sim, CFA, and the Skills for Success
- Sep 17, 2018
My strategy is to be authentic, and to talk about career skills and life skills.
Research Analysts Add Value--Here is Proof
- Sep 17, 2018
It turns out that post-event forecasts by analysts — specifically, those conducted after recent results or management guidance — are more on target than those of management, according to a study by AKRO Investiční společnost, a Czech investment firm.
Staying on Track When Derailment Hits
- Sep 15, 2018
James Irving, CFA explores the reality of losing your way on the journey to success.
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The Job Market for Analysts: How to Ride a Swinging Pendulum--Part 1
- Sep 14, 2018
The role of the analyst is not what it used to be. Changes in business models, advancements in technology, and cost pressures — not to mention new regulations coming down the pike — have all taken their toll on the profession. Today’s job market is more competitive than ever, and reaching the top requires a different skill set than was expected of previous generations of analysts.
The Job Market for Analysts: How to Ride a Swinging Pendulum – Part 2
- Sep 14, 2018
“Marrying machines and behavioural finance is the next frontier,” says Concannon. “There’s a huge question mark over when those two will converge. Considering how important behavioural finance is to this business, that’s a major headwind.”
A Day In the Life: Global Head of Stewardship and UK Fund Manager
- Sep 14, 2018
“I oversee Responsible Investment. This includes the integration of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors into investment processes across asset classes and geographies.”
A Day In the Life: Social Impact Investment Associate
- Sep 14, 2018
"Impact investing is still a growing market and it’s exciting to be exploring and considering new investment opportunities that support that market growth and ultimately make a positive social impact."
Returning To Work
- Sep 14, 2018
What are the tactics for those who want to return to work but have not been able to access the appropriate programme? The strategy here is like any other career transition. The returner has to be proactive and take the long view, since any career transition usually takes six to 12 months. It’s vital that the returner continues to develop and maintain both social and intellectual capital to learn the trends and discontinuities in their niche and the existence of career openings.
Career Conversations: Goal Setting for Careers
- Jun 15, 2018
In this brief interview (approx. 9min), executive coach Kimberly Togman explains why and what kind of goal setting is important for managing your career and gives thoughts on how to make time for your goals, even in hectic times.
Keeping the Inner Fire Alive: Rumpelstiltskin on Stress Reduction and Burnout Prevention (webcast)
- Jun 15, 2018
This webcast addresses stressors, burnout, and resilience. Switzerland-based Dominique Lepori, CFA, founding partner of softfactors.net, discusses the inner and outer stressors that can lead to burnout and how to build your resilience in the face of significant performance pressure.
Building Effective Mentoring Relationships (Webcast)
- Feb 2, 2018
In this webcast, business networking strategist Andy Lopata explores some of the key ingredients for a strong mentoring relationship.
Fintech Careers (Webcast)
- Feb 2, 2018
Panelists Shawn Rutter, managing director at Excelsior Search, and Justin Zhen, co-founder of Thinknum discuss opportunities for investment professionals in fintech.
Perspectives on Breaking Into the Finance Industry in India
- Dec 1, 2017
Access a webinar where three India-based investment professionals discuss what it takes to break into the industry today.
Preparing for Conversations around Compensation
- Aug 28, 2017
In this webinar, career and executive coach Bryn Panee Burkhart will present tips and strategies for having productive conversations around salary and compensation at various stages of your career.
Career Mobility for the Future Starts Now
- Jun 14, 2017
In this blog post that originally appeared on Enterprising Investor Julia VanDeren relays advice for ensuring career mobility into the future based on insights shared by Tracey Wilen in a presentation at the 2016 CFA Institute Annual Conference.
Words of Wisdom Series: Lessons Learned During Your Career
- Jun 14, 2017
In this series of short videos, you will hear career advice from the following investment professionals (in the order in which they appear): Christopher Tan; Michael L. Mayo, CFA; Jim Leech; Elizabeth Collins, CFA; Philippa Malmgren; Dambisa Moyo; Halla Tomasdottir.
Carla Harris: Tools for Maximizing Your Career Success
- Jun 14, 2017
Carla Harris, author of Strategize to Win and Expect to Win, shares proven strategies that will help you maximize your success in your current position or your dream position.
