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What happens when ambition outpaces ethics? This book shows the dark heart of finance—the deal frenzy the CFA Program doesn’t dare touch.
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What happens when ambition outpaces ethics? This book shows the dark heart of finance—the deal frenzy the CFA Program doesn’t dare touch.

Private equity success isn’t just deal math—it’s governance, alignment, and control. Ignore them, and the math won’t matter.

Explore the EMH paradox, uncovering why markets show both efficiency and persistent inefficiencies simultaneously.

Asset allocation, not stock picking, is the true driver of investment success. Learn how the CFA builds this mastery.

Discover how hedge funds are structured, from partnerships and master-feeders to SMAs, FoFs, and replication ETFs.

Unlock how real hedge fund managers think, beyond CFA textbooks—strategy, systems, risk, and raising AUM.

Why investors embrace illiquidity in private equity and debt—and why CFA pros must master these complex asset classes.

Private wealth for UHNW clients is 50% finance, 50% therapy—a CFA guide to real-world wealth management.

Learn about alternative investments for CFA Level 1, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and commodities, with diversification benefits.

n an age where many students struggle just to keep up with lectures, Bailey Sauvé is juggling an entire ecosystem of ambition. A finance student at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. A cadet in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. An intern in fixed income research. A newsletter writer. A
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