by admin | Apr 20, 2010 | calculator, CIPM, HP 12C, TI BA II Plus
(Note: this tip applies to Expert Level candidates as well, but I presume that if you passed your Principles Level exam you must have had the calculator set the way you expect it to work!) I generally recommend that candidates make sure to check two settings in...
by admin | Apr 19, 2010 | Investment Performance Guy, News
Not surprisingly, the SEC attack on Goldman Sachs got the most coverage of all stories in today’s Wall Street Journal. In “Vital Legal Concept Key to Case” we learn how materiality plays a vital role in the government’s case [recall how...
by admin | Apr 19, 2010 | Madoff
I just finished listening to Harry Markopolis’ No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller. And while I’ve enjoyed many books more, it’s still intriguing to learn of the extent Markopolis went to alert the SEC of Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. For...
by admin | Apr 18, 2010 | CIPM Principles, macro attribution
I received an email from a candidate that requested a repeat explanation of the answer to a question from our recent CIPM Q&A webinar, and I thought the answer is worth sharing with everyone here, as I would hate to see candidates waste their time with this...
by admin | Apr 17, 2010 | Investment Performance Guy, News
I, like many others, was surprised by the revelation that Goldman Sachs has been charged with defrauding investors. While my research into this is somewhat limited at this time, I couldn’t help but be struck by a statement in today’s Wall Street Journal...
