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Know Your Client Rule: What an Austin Accountant's Prison Sentence Teaches CFA Candidates

An Austin accountant got 41 months for PPP-related bank fraud and money laundering. See what it means for the know your client rule and CFA Level 1 ethics.

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Oct 29, 2026

Prepayment Risk in MBS: What a 7.31% 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tells Investors

A fall in the 30-year mortgage rate to 7.31% is a live lesson in prepayment risk MBS investors face. Learn contraction, extension and negative convexity.

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Oct 28, 2026

Index Inclusion Effect: Why SpaceX and Anthropic Could Force Index Funds to Buy

SpaceX, Tesla and Anthropic could reshape the S&P 500, but index rules mean a wait. Learn what the index inclusion effect is and why forced buying matters for CFA Level 1.

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Oct 28, 2026

When a Fine Is Cheaper Than Compliance: Why Misconduct Still Costs More

A university president's public letter shows how institutions answer to stakeholders. Learn why compliance cost misconduct math fails, and how CFA Level 1 ethics frames it.

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Oct 27, 2026

JetBlue's Bond Selloff and the Recovery Rate on Default

JetBlue's falling bonds and creditor advisers show why recovery rate default matters. Learn what lenders really lose when a borrower restructures.

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Oct 27, 2026

Analyst Ratings Explained: What Morgan Stanley's Safehold Upgrade Really Signals

Analyst ratings explained through Morgan Stanley's upgrade of Safehold from Underweight to Equal-Weight. Learn what rating labels mean and what they do not.

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Oct 27, 2026

Loyalty, Prudence and Care: What an Iowa Adviser's Guilty Plea Teaches CFA Candidates

A former LPL Financial adviser in Iowa pleaded guilty to wire fraud. See what loyalty, prudence and care mean for CFA Level 1 ethics questions.

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Oct 26, 2026

Convertible Bond Explained: What Lithium Argentina's $200 Million Buyback Teaches

Convertible bond explained through Lithium Argentina's $200 million repurchase of its 2027 convertible notes, and what it means for CFA Level 1 fixed income.

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Oct 26, 2026

How IPO Pricing Works: Who Set Jio Platforms' Rs 1,119 Price

The Jio Platforms IPO fixed its issue price at Rs 1,119 after huge demand. See how IPO pricing works, who decides the price, and what CFA candidates should know.

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Oct 26, 2026

Accounting Fraud Red Flags: What a Greek Tax Probe Teaches Analysts

A Greek tax fraud probe spanning more than 520 companies shows why analysts must know accounting fraud red flags and their CFA duty to question the numbers.

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Oct 25, 2026
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