Exam Preparation Resources

CFA Program Revision Sessions

In support of all CFA Level I, II and III candidates taking the CFA Program exam - CFA Society South Africa have produced complimentary topic-specific recorded revision sessions to assist candidates in their exam preparation.

Level I

Quants - Linear Regressions

Predict outcomes and measure results

Financial Statements

Hypothesis testing, Currency exchange rates, Pricing and valuation, complex capital structures

Fixed Income

Repurchase agreements, Bond valuations

Quantitative Methods

Hypothesis testing

Derivatives

Pricing and Valuations

Economics

Currency Exchange

Equity Investments

Equity Valuations

Alternative Investments

Hedge funds & Pvt equity

Portfolio Management

Risk and Return

Ethics

Questions and Strategy

Financial Statement Analysis

Income Taxes

Fixed Income
Understanding Fixed-Income Risk and Return

Level II

Portfolio Management

ETF, VaR and law of active management

Fixed Income

Bootstrapping, bond valuation

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Goodwill and Employee Compensation

Corporate Finance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Quantitative Methods

Time Series

Equity Valuations

DDM and Residual income

Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Statement Modeling

Quantitative Analysis

Multiple Regression 

Level III

Essay Writing Webinar

Essay writing skills

Fixed Income

Liability-driven and Index based strategies
Yield curve strategies

Essay Writing Workshop

Exam test-taking skills and pointers

Derivatives and Currency Management

Illustrate ways in which derivatives might be used