Take the guesswork out of your study.
A major factor in selecting a training provider is the calibre and experience of their tutors. 93% of our CFA® delegates rate the quality of our tuition as excellent or good. It's the tutor's teaching style and personality that keeps you interested even after a long day in the office. Their knowledge and experience of the world of finance helps to bring the theory to life. Their ability to explain complex topics will be instrumental in preparing you for the exam.
We have twenty CFA charterholders in our full time faculty, so we understand the pressure you'll be facing. They have all worked in finance before turning to teaching, or started their careers in teaching and have built up an enviable knowledge of the financial markets through years of working in the sector.
Our tutors are not just available in class. They give out their contact details so you can contact them out of hours. Our CFA faculty is based in all three of our training centres, so if you post a query on our online helpdesk, it will be answered promptly, regardless of timezone. And if you're still stuck on something, you can book a 1-to-1 call with them.
We genuinely strive to be available to you, when you need us.
Meet some of our global team and read their tips for success. Click on the tutor's name for more information:
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 Rob Thakur |
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I am a qualified chartered accountant and worked in the fields of corporate finance at KPMG and structured products at Citibank, before moving into financial training. I am CFA, ACA and CAIA qualified... |
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| "Mix up your study methods; don't just read text books and don't just do questions" |
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Simon Holohan |
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I graduated with honours in Economics before taking a PGCE and teaching economics, accounts and statistics. I have more than 10 years financial training experience... |
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| "Don't underestimate the amount of time required to cover the syllabus" |
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Louise Shepherd |
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I am a qualified chartered accountant and worked for several of the top 4 firms before joining a pharmaceutical company as UK Group Tax Manager.... |
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| "Read ethics a little bit at a time" |
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Peter Menzies |
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I have an honours degree in Maths with Economics and taught maths in a secondary school post-graduating. I moved from there into a research role before turning to financial training... |
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| "Don't ignore the curriculum books. There are lots of useful examples and questions in there" |
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Azmi Ozunlu |
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I am a CFA charterholder and holds the FRM designation. I lectured in finance before becoming Regional Manager for an investment advisory consultancy.... |
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| Plan study time but build in a contingency - life rarely goes to plan! |
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Neil Govier |
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I am head of the Singapore faculty. I have extensive experience teaching in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. I'm a qualified CFA charterholder as well as being a qualified chartered accountant... |
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| "Practise mock examinations to time, like they're the real thing" |
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Gil Christie |
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I qualified as an accountant where I specialised in company restructuring. I am a founding member of 7city, am based in New York and have more than 10 years' experience teaching CFA.... |
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| "Don't try to question spot. You really can't predict what's going to come up" |
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Rob Morgan |
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I have a Commerce and Business degree and worked in finance for a large Australian property group... |
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| "Don't get delayed by one particular question in the exam. If you can't do a question, mark it up, leave it and go back to it later" |
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Tom Gordon |
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I used to be a secondary school science teacher, having graduated with an honours degree in biochemistry. I am now a CFA charterholder with seven years financial training experience... |
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| "FRA questions will be some of the most time pressured and complex in the exam. Be prepared!" |
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Sean Ring |
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I worked as a financial analyst for corporate equity derivatives, as a trader operations specialist, as front office business support and, finally, as a broker before becoming a financial tutor... |
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| "Ten seconds saved per numerical question through competent, confident calculator usage helps to manage time pressure and could be the difference between passing and failing" |
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Ali Mawji |
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I worked as an equity structured products sales person at UBS with clients ranging from institutions to wealth managers and private banks, before beginning my career in training... |
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| "If you've studied economics before, especially in the UK, don't assume you know all the material" |
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Amy Drury |
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I specialize in accounting, valuation and financial modeling programs for investment banks. During my career, I have delivered graduate training programs in London, New York, the Middle East and Hong Kong, to a number of global investment banks... |
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| "Make sure that you focus on working through the questions and take as much time figuring out what went wrong as what you did right" |
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Richie Owens -Head of CFA Faculty |
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During my twelve years as a trainer, I have delivered CFA preparatory courses in the US, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Amsterdam and Frankfurt... |
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| "Access the online portal as soon as you start your program, it will help keep you on track" |
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