This is the only Accounting/Taxation paper for CS candidates in the whole CS syllabus. It is therefore expected that candidates will invest time and effort in grasping the fundamental requirements of this paper. Whereas a few candidates demonstrated an acceptable Read More …
Day: March 10, 2023
CS FOUNDATION LEVEL
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION – Click to view
FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Some candidates did not perform well in the following questions: Question no. 2 (c) Where candidates were unable to value a particular bond with a put option. Candidates were expected to use the interest rate model (backward induction valuation model) Read More …
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Some candidates did not perform well in the following questions: Question no. 3 In which candidates were unable to describe two approaches for undertaking stress testing in portfolio risk management. Candidates also had difficulties in calculating a portfolio’s Sortino ratio. Read More …
CIFA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – Click to view FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT ANALYSIS – Click to view
ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Candidates have been facing major challenges when it comes to attempting questions in this paper to the satisfaction of the examiner. It is recommended that the candidates invest time in researching into and grasping the theory underpinning the various topics Read More …
