The five subjects explained below are quite specific to CFA studies. All of them were completely new for me when I started. I'm trying to explain these subjects from the view point of a level 1 exam completed student. I hope it would be an interesting view point to look at the curriculum, when getting ready to start working on level 1 exam.
Recently, I faced CFA level 1 exam in computer based testing environment. In a previous article I have explained how to get your self ready to start venturing into CFA exams. I could share that experience even before I faced the exam, because they are 'must go through' stuff a new student usually face.
In 2008, the news was all about an economic crisis affecting people all around the world. As a developing country with less participation in economic activities in the globe, Sri Lankan people were not impacted as much as the people in developed countries did. Usually, these crisis situations bring high unemployment rate. Less products and services are produced by corporations resulting in low profits or heavy losses.
If you are thinking of starting out as a CIMA student, I hope this article would be a small influence on your decision making. If you are hoping to complete CIMA it will take at least two years. In Sri Lanka, there is a big trend to follow this qualification.
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) qualification is one of the best qualifications one can achieve in the investment profession. Even the registration phase takes some courage because of the risks a newly enrolling student has to face. Here is how I started out with an engineering student background.