Career Management

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  • Manage and Future-proof Your Career

    Proactively managing your career has never been so important. The days when decisions made at university put you on a conveyor belt to the top of your chosen profession at well-defined stages are long gone. Taking personal responsibility for your career and making the most of your working life is...
  • 2019 Compensation Study

    See how member/charterholder compensation is structured around the world and gain insights into compensation benchmarks through this executive summary and interactive dashboard.
  • Role profile: Working in ETFs

    An interview with Tomasz Mazur, CFA, ETF Trader at RBC Capital Markets.
  • Role profile: Working in machine learning and AI

    An interview with Mark Ainsworth, Head of Data Insights at Schroders.
  • Networking – Tips to Make it Easier in 2019

    Have you arrived at an industry event and didn’t know anybody? Did you feel the panic start to settle in? There are a few lucky people who seem to be able to work a room and network effortlessly, but for the majority it does not come naturally. The good news is that there are some simple tips tha...
  • Six Strategies for Increasing Productivity

    Why do we behave unproductively? What is the psychology behind it and how can we change our behaviour? Ellis Pecen combines academic research and practical experience to make performance psychology more widely accessible.
  • International Career Moves: Risks and Rewards

    The rate of international assignments has increased significantly in recent years, and going abroad is essential for a growing number of career paths. However, the failure rate for professionals and employing firms is much higher for international assignments relative to professionals who stay in...
  • A Day in the Life: Private Equity Managing Partner

    An interview with David Porter, Managing Partner of Apposite Capital LLP, a private equity firm.
  • Research Analysts Add Value--Here is Proof

    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

    James Irving, CFA explores the reality of losing your way on the journey to success.
  • On Sustainability

    Experts agree that the term “sustainability” has no single definition, nor is there only one way of addressing sustainability in investing. At its heart are the relevance and importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, which vary between companies, industries and countrie...
  • The Job Market for Analysts: How to Ride a Swinging Pendulum--Part 1

    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...
  • The Job Market for Analysts: How to Ride a Swinging Pendulum – Part 2

    “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.”
  • Spotlight on London Business School, Master in Finance: Lily Chan

    Sponsored article from London Business School highlighting their Master in Finance
  • Working In Fixed Income

    A day in the life of Jonathan Platt, ASIP
  • A Day In the Life: Global Head of Stewardship and UK Fund Manager

    “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

    "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

    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 vi...
  • How to Get the Best out of Your LinkedIn Profile

    Some Do's and Don't's for your LinkedIn profile.
  • Career Management: Using your CFA network

    Tips for making the most of your network of fellow CFA charterholders and CFA UK members.