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In March of 2020, Joshua Odoteye left France to visit friends and family in Ghana. When COVID-19 lockdown orders impacted international travel, his week-long vacation turned into a six-month stay. During this time, Joshua worked remotely for his Paris-based employer and decided it was finally time to sharpen his leadership…Read More

Deciding whether or not to invest in your employees’ finance training through formal online finance certificate programs, like our Asset and Portfolio Management Certificate Program, is a big decision. You might wonder if the financial investment will be worth it.  In this article, we discuss the potential benefits of online…Read More

The asset management industry is constantly changing, and successful portfolio managers change with it. If you’re looking for a way to stay current on industry best practices and better satisfy your clients, formal investment portfolio management training can help.  Portfolio management courses expose you to industry trends and investment strategies…Read More

Portfolio managers choose a mix of investment products, industries, and regions for their clients’ investment portfolios. In this article, we take a look at how much a portfolio manager makes, highlighting the states, cities, and industries that pay the most. If you’re also wondering how much a financial analyst makes,…Read More

Nearly 67% of people have thought about switching careers in the past year, according to a 2020 report from iHire, a platform that brings job seekers and employers together. Career switching is an emerging trend, and a finance career may be worth considering.  Wharton Online’s Asset and Portfolio Management Certificate…Read More

Professors David Musto and Jules van Binsbergen are two of the faculty members teaching Wharton Online’s Asset and Portfolio Management Certificate Program. Musto began his teaching career with Wharton in 1995, while van Binsbergen joined the Wharton School in 2014. Their research has been published in the Review of Financial…Read More

Are you interested in starting an investment career? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, financial analysts help individuals and businesses make investment decisions. Portfolio managers are a type of financial analyst. They choose a mix of products for their client’s portfolio, are responsible for the portfolio’s performance, and explain…Read More

Careers in the financial industry offer a world of opportunity. The field calls for disciplined, intelligent, and tough individuals to weather the ups and downs of the changing financial landscape. There are many different careers in financial services, and finding the right one may take a bit of experimentation. Find…Read More

Many people choose online learning because of the convenience it offers. In fact, 63% of students say the flexibility of online programs works best for their responsibilities, according to a 2019 report by Learning House, Aslanian Market Research, and Wiley Education Services. Additionally, 93% of students say they enroll in…Read More

You’re considering investing in your employees by reimbursing them for career training or scaling a leadership development program across your company. But, is it worth the investment? This article explains the tangible and intangible benefits of leadership development training. Learn the latest trends in employee retention and how a leadership…Read More