What’s your take on including an alphabet soup in your signature? Which of your designations do you intentionally exclude and why? ex PhD, JD, MBA, CPA, CFA, CAIA, PMP, PMI, CIMA, CFP, etc etc

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Does the CAIA hold much value if already doing the CFA?

Has anyone completed CAIA? If so what’s the timeframe to completion like? Thanks in advance!

I’m in asset management sales and keen to accelerate my learning in alternatives (private equity, private debt, real assets, liquid and semi-liquid alternatives) so I can have more productive discussions with clients. 1) What are some good news platforms to stay updated on alternatives space in Asia? 2) Besides CAIA, any educational platforms to learn more about alternatives?

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Looking for advice on types of roles I should be searching in financial services. I am an expert communicator, both written and verbal (many publications, and pre-consulting/fs career in public speaking), and a great salesperson. Want to be able to keep writing and attending conferences, as well as have a sales component. I don't enjoy working with back office banking robots. I can play the part short term, but have bristled on longer term engagements with human potatoes. 8YOE, Series, & CAIA

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I don’t have an undergrad degree, but completed roughly 2.5 years out of the 4. I’m in my mid 20’s with 3 years of experience in wealth management working with UHNW clients. If I get my CFA and my CAIA, will my firm/other firms consider me regardless of my lack of a degree? I also have my series 7 and 66.

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Has anyone done the CAIA credential? Care to explain your journey?:)

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Hi everyone

I'm in a business development role based in Asia. May I get your thoughts/pointers on the CAIA?

I'm aware that the CAIA is not as popular in Asia compared to the CFA. From my knowledge, there are no CAIA holders in my current firm within the Asian region, despite dealing with alternative investments.

Would be happy to hear your thoughts regarding the CAIA, and study tips if you have any!

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CFA or CAIA?

Anyone taking CAIA 1 next mo?

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Anyone use the Pearson virtual test Proctor? Just registers for CAIA and couldn’t get a spot in my area so asked for the allowance , I have heard horrible story’s.

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Super random question- any tax folks do their cfa and/or caia by any chance?

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As a junior strategy consultant who’s keen to work in PE, would a CFA or CAIA be an advantage when applying for an investment role in the future?

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Currently have the FRM title.
I failed CFA level 3 once.

I'm hoping to eventually do CAIA, but only after I'm done with CFA. I'm also hoping to do non-financial certifications, like Certified analytics professional (CAP), and learn about web development.

While I may have the title of manager, I am still an individual contributor. The type of work I do involves quantitative analysis/data analysis/science.

Any suggestions as to what I should start with?

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Is CAIA worth it? Actually CFA too lol

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Anyone on the distribution side of private funds ? Currently at a liquid alternative 40act fund and working on my CAIA. I was wondering how difficult the jump is to the other side. Any context would be helpful!

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Is the CAIA content worthwhile? Anyone take it and have any insights to offer on. Is the content provided in the education applicable info to their employment?

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Tip for anyone taking the CAIA exam, get UpperMark. Was using willey and was abt 1/2 complete and borrowed a friends test bank … night and day much harder and honestly was more like what I expected

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Honest thoughts on best qualifications to go after to break into PE from consulting - should I go after ACA/CFA/CAIA? I feel I’ve only got the patience to do one of these 😂

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Has anyone taken the CAIA exam recently? Currently studying for lvl 1 but not too much commentary out there.

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Has anyone taken the CAIA ? Any tips ?

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Perceptions of the CAIA designation?
Who can it be helpful for?

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Has anyone written CAIA and found it to be useful? I'm not planning to move into portfolio management but would like to learn about alternative assets more. Company will pay for me to write it

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Currently in ibanking as an associate and want to see if I can make the move to PE. Is the CAIA viewed favorably at all?

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What the best material to improve investment team know how on the job and why? CFA, Wallstreetprep, CAIA, Corporate Finance Institute,…?

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Hi fishes, I'm eager to know what financial services firms have continuing education policies to financially support employees who successfully obtain certifications/charters (e.g. CFA, FRM, CAIA...) during the course of their employment?

Is this a reasonable expectation to have that most top-tier firms would offer such a benefit?

CMT vs CAIA?

I currently work in sales for an asset manager and have an MBA. Would like a designation, one that’s applicable to asset management and has some status/recognition. Appreciate any thoughts or insights. (Also dont want to take CFA)

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CAIA or CMT?

I do institutional sales for an asset manager. Am graduating in the fall with an MBA from a top 40 school. Would like a designation but dont want to do the CFA.  Between the CAIA and CMT: which one is more applicable to asset management, and better status/recognition? appreciate any insight

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Has anyone done the CAIA if so do you feel it was worth it ?

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At this point all I care about is salary what would result in your opinion most money •CFP •CPA •prestigious MBA •CFA •CAIA •coding boot camp I’m at $85k now

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Has anyone gone CAIA route ?

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New AWMA... curious to know what a reasonable salary expectation is and what the growth looks like for an associate within a growing ensemble. For context, background is more analytical, taking CAIA level 2 in a couple weeks, then plan on pursuing CFA.

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Just got a scholarship to take the CAIA L1 in March 2021. Anyone taken it and can offer advice on how to prepare?

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Thoughts on CAIA? Difficulty, hours studied, study tips, overall experiences, etc.? I’ll be sitting for Level 1 in September. Currently work in the fund of funds space - moving over to my firm’s hedge fund research team soon so CAIA seemed like a perfect way to get knowledge in the area beforehand. I’m almost one year out of undergrad (econ background) so a lot of the CAIA content is new to me

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Is CFA and CAIA certifications helpful for a career in Real Estate Private Equity/Development?

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Hi 🐠, question on CFA / CAIA- are either worth pursuing if you want to “up” your professional bonafides? I don’t come from a background in finance, but work primarily w/ PEGs like so many of us.

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Waiting on CFA L3 results and salary “revisit” in Sept. Have CAIA designation already and base salary of $64k base salary +20% bonus currently as credit analyst. Should I be looking for big raise?

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Is the CAIA a worthwhile designation to pursue? Firm is willing to sponsor, but not sure how much PE firms care about it

Fixed income Credit analyst in boston. Make 60k +15k bonus. Sitting for level 3 cfa in June and have my CAIA designation. 10 vaca days/ year. Am I getting screwed?

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Any value to the CAIA?

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