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  • 16 Aug 2011 at 10:17 AM

Let’s Talk About: CFA Level III Results

By Bess Levin

Fifty-one percent of Level 3 takers have reason to feel really good right about now: the opportunity to attend CFA Camp is so close you can taste it. For the rest of you, whose state of mind is not helped by the fact that more people passed this year than last and yet the Chartered Financial Analyst gods chose not to bring you along for the ride, the promise land is still nothing but a dream.  And, as long as we’re all being honest here, the last several months (/years) have been a nightmare from which you feel like you might never wake up. Continue reading »

  • 03 Jun 2011 at 1:03 PM
  • MBAs

Good Luck To All

By Bess Levin

It’s CFA time tomorrow and we know everyone taking it is going to do great! And if you don’t, it’s not like this shit matters– just ask any of your MBA friends. Alternatively, think about it this way– becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst will spell the end of your budding pornography career. If you’re truly beside yourself with worry, just breathe and remember that as someone very wise once said, it’s about the journey, not the designation. Plus, we’ll be throwing a special pity party for the failures, so there’s that to look forward to. And because I know some of you are sensitive:

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  • 23 Jul 2010 at 1:14 PM

Seven European Banks Get Their Name In Bright Lights

By Bess Levin

Anyone can pass the so called stressful test (and 84 banks did) but you know what takes real skill and should be publicly applauded? Failing what’s currently being described as a nice little spa getaway upstate. Continue reading »

  • 01 Aug 2008 at 10:43 AM

What’s Wrong With You?

By Bess Levin

I’m sure it doesn’t come as a shock for me to point out that many of you are socially awkward, often fail to demonstrate empathy for your peers, and are prone to restricted patterns of behavior such as hitting the submit button over and over and over again when trying to comment.* Which is to say, you likely all have a mild to major form of Asperger syndrome. Or do you? Take this quiz and post your results. It would be helpful and add a little more color to the situation if you also told us where you’re employed but no pressure on that end (I’ll just find out by checking your IP. Kidding?).
*Not a criticism, personally, I like it when you do this.

  • 16 Apr 2008 at 11:00 AM

DealBreaker Quiz: Paymasters

By Equity Private

What better way to rub in the sting of tax season than a DealBreaker quiz on the top grossing CEOs for 2007?
No, you don’t really hate tests, you just spend too much time reading the comments. Onward!
Match the top 6 CEOs with their 2007 pay package (no Google/Journal cheating or Bess won’t love you anymore):
A. Ray R. Irani, Occidental Petroleum Corp.
B. Richard S. Fuld Jr., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
C. John A. Thain, Merrill Lynch & Co.
D. Vikram S. Pandit, Citigroup Inc.
E. Lloyd C. Blankfein, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
F. Kenneth I. Chenault, American Express Co.
1. $78.52 million.
2. $68.5 million.
3. $60.98 million.
4. $46.23 million.
5. $40 million
6. Top 6? Hah! Not!