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Short, specific writing on the CFA, FRM and CAIA programs — exam strategy, curriculum shifts and what the charter actually signals. Written for candidates who are sitting, not browsing.

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Exam Strategy · Latest

The ethics adjustment, decoded

CFA Institute weights Ethics for candidates near the passing line. Here is what that means for how you spend the final month.

Omni Curriculum Team · 21 May 2026 · 7 min read

Practical Skills Modules are no longer optional

Plan the PSMs like a topic area, not a loose end — completion is now a condition of sitting.

7 May 2026 · 5 min

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Careers

What recruiters read on a half-finished charter

A “Level II candidate” line says more than most candidates think — and not always what they intend.

23 Apr 2026 · 6 min

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FRM

The Part I → Part II gap nobody warns you about

Part I rewards the toolkit. Part II asks whether you can apply it to a desk’s worth of ambiguity.

9 Apr 2026 · 4 min