Subject: More CFA/FRM May exams postponements, Fixed Income cheat sheet, new CBT guidance, latest deadlines and reminders

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12 articles • 15d to May21 • 76d to Jul21 • 113d to Aug21

  • More CFA and FRM postponement announcements: 5 more locations cancelled for CFA + other updates, FRM has more cancelled locations too.
  • New CFA L1 Fixed Income Cheat Sheet: a big one, with key concepts and formulae. Don't miss this.
  • CFA CBT news update! A new exam simulator launched by CFA Institute, with more CFA-specific examples, and formats for CFA Level 2 and 3 - including an equation editor for essay questions. Our guide below.

Reminders:

  • May 4th deadline: early reg deadline for CFA Nov21 exams, Levels 1 and 2 Feb-22 exam reg opens
  • FRM exam registration for Nov/Dec exam cycle is now open for early registration!

Read, and remember to comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours ☕️

CFA Level 1 Fixed Income: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

Fixed Income is a central topic in finance, and it increases in importance (topic weight wise) as you advance to CFA Level 3. This will be your secret to mastering it.

Our FI Cheat Sheet ➔

[Updated] May 2021 CFA Exams Cancelled in Multiple Locations

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Overview

5 more locations cancelled since last week, plus an Ontario update.

The latest on May 2021 cancellations ➔

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May 2021 FRM Exams Postponed In More Locations [Updated]

Sophie Macon • FRM

More countries and locations postponed. Yikes.

The latest FRM exam postponements ➔

A Super Guide To CFA Computer Based Testing (CBT) From 2021

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Overview

New updates and guidance, including the launch of a new CBT simulator, which includes formats specific to CFA Levels 2 and 3.

The latest on CFA's CBT format ➔

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2021-2022 CFA Exam Dates: Important Deadlines You Need To Know

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Overview

All the latest deadlines updated, in light of recent announcements and postponements.

All the latest deadlines in one place ➔

8 Simple Steps To Balance Studying And Work

Sophie Macon • Study Motivation

How do you balance your work, home, and exams? Without going nuts?

Having it all, without going up the wall ➔

2021 FRM Exam Dates: Important Deadlines You Need To Know

Sophie Macon • FRM

All the latest deadlines updated, in light of recent announcements and postponements.

All the latest deadlines in one place ➔

CFA Practice Exams: 10 Ways To Improve Your Test Scores Now

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

The MPS could be going up with CBT. Here's how to improve your mock scores to match it.

Boost your mock scores ➔

Online Proctored Exams Vs Test Centers - Which One Is Better?

dartmoorcat • CAIA Candidate Support

"So as I understand it, CAIA offers both remote exams and test centers. Just have a few questions on that, hope you can help with this!"

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How To Calculate Arbitrage: Bid Ask Spread Arbitrage Examples

cfyay • CFA Level 2 Candidate Support

"The idea is that you need to ‘buy low and sell high’, but the dealer and market will also, from their perspective, ‘buy low and sell high’. If you can find a way to make money by transacting around, then there is an arbitrage opportunity."

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Question Help: Valuing Share Price Based On Future Dividend Payments

pd25 • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support

"Bill Bailey and Sons pays no dividend at the present time. The company plans to start paying an annual dividend in the amount of $.30 a share for two years commencing two years from today. After that time, the company plans on paying a constant $1 a share dividend indefinitely. How much are you willing to pay to buy a share of this stock if your required return is 14 percent?"

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Maintenance Margin Vs Initial Margin

linnete12 • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support

"When the margin falls below the maintenance margin, should it be brought back to the maintenance margin, or initial margin?"

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Can you bring 2 calculators to the exam?

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A lot of questions recently on whether candidates can bring 2 calculators to the exam. Not only can you bring 2, but we totally recommend it, if you have 2 to bring!

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Cows explain Alternative Investments

Twitter • @300hours • 7 likes • 1 replies/RTs

I get the vibe that a lot of people are tempted to skip or skim Alternative Investments.

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