Any CAIA holders out there? How have you generally been viewed?

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?

Is CAIA worth it? Actually CFA too lol

For those in AM: thoughts on CAIA, CIPM, etc?? I was wondering if these will actually help vs. just waste of money.

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

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 😂

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

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.

Does anyone here hold a non-CFA designation (CFP, CAIA, FRM etc.) and what kind of role/position do you have?

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

CFA or CAIA?

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

CAIA vs CFA?

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?

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

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

Anyone taking CAIA 1 next mo?

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

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?

Has anyone gone CAIA route ?

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)

Getting an apartment background check. What can I expect besides credit check, employment check, criminal check? Do landlords reach out to prior landlords? I’m a little nervous about that because my previous landlord and I didn’t end on the best of terms (unrelated to money. She thought I was rude and had a bad attitude).

Are there any professional groups for woman over 30 in NYC? Looking to form connections

hi fishes,
I have joined lti as a lateral.
After joining they have asked me to collect laptop from office. When i went, the laptop was not in a great condition and was refurbished. I am guessing it was used almost 3 to 4 years before me.

I asked them for a new laptop and they said they dont have new laptop in stock, i even checked with my manager she said she is also using refurbished laptop so no problem.

Anyone else faced this problem earlier?. If yes how did you act on it?

How do you convert manual handwritten data to excel data?

Had a complete mental breakdown on Friday, called and am in process of taking a 2 week LOA but feeling really guilty. Not really a question just needed to vent

wfh is good but need to plan to improve our yields on savings if need help happy to assist cum mentor

Best GRE study prep material? How many months of study would you recommend?

Does anyone else get frustrated when you ask an older advisor for tips on how to build your book and they say “back in my day we pounded the phones.” I’m sorry but we are in a different time and....

Hi Fishes,

I'm a front end developer with 3+ years of experience, interested in pursuing career in the same. I had applied for front end developer role at HSBC, gave an interview for the same, but now they said it is a techno-functional role. I'm confused if this is aligned to my interest. Need you advices.

So, what’s going on this weekend, fishies?

Where’s the best place to get Maggi noodles online in the US? The amazon prices are way too high so I was wondering if there was another cheaper option.

What do you all do when you've just had it with your career? I'm BEYOND burnt out, never see my family, haven't had time to pursue any personal interests outside of work, feel like crap. I'm ready to throw in the towel.

Need advice on a title change. I manage a team of 6 designers/photogs. I'd like to become Design Director but I don't know if this will hurt me in the long-run? I'm 28 & have been at my company 5yrs.

Have you witnessed a couple making out accidentally?

Hello! I am a training and new hire onboarding analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield. I am currently looking into requesting a salary review because I think my salary is a lot lower than it should be. I have a masters degree and been with the company for 11 years. Are there any Analyst here that would share their salary ranges? This will definitely help me with negotiating. Thank you!

Now that's it over - how many of the CFA crowd felt that most of the curriculum is utterly useless and outdated? #alreadystartingtoforget

I'm just assuming everyone on fishbowl lives in NYC. Is that not the case?

Who else is on the toilet rn?

I applied for a position in a new department and I didn’t get the job. The manager passed along to the recruiter that another role is opening up within a week and she wanted me to apply for it. Tomorrow is 3 weeks since the recruiter said that and the job still isn’t posted. I emailed her checking in a few days ago, and no response. I have other, less exciting, opportunities in front of me. Do I hold out for this job or move on?

Interview with MD and D coming up, what questions can I expect? Any good q to ask to topics to stay away from?

Thoughts on the Good app? Like it?

What’s the average salary range for an associate at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management?

Do people dress up for Halloween at your office?

How’s the reverse commute from east village to Greenwich? Close to Astor place

Does anyone here hold a non-CFA designation (CFP, CAIA, FRM etc.) and what kind of role/position do you have?

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

Hope no one is flying out of O'Hare, place is a shit show right now unless you have TSA PreCheck! Be early if you don't!

Serious question: how does one become good at building decks? Any tips aside from building 1000? Can code all day nbd but give me one deck and I️ enter a dark void reciting Emily Dickinson

Would you say that most people in this industry have Type A personalities or is that stereotype a thing of the past?

Best way to prepare for HF interview?

Anyone else get awful anxiety while hungover? My chest is always super tight the next day after drinking

anyone have any tips on lateral recruiting? Been a year at my boutique and can't even get interviews with the big guys

Does anyone agree that GS is no longer the most prestigous firm?

The only texts I've received in the last week were from seamless, letting me know that my dinner was being prepared.

What percent of summer IB associates get return offers?