Risk management : comprehensive analysis of key approaches on academic literature and professional certifications

Abstract

A global universities’ competition is complemented by the competition between professional associations (ACCA, ICAEW, CFA, CIMA) and educational providers (BBP, Kaplan, ATC, Emily Woolf). The article summarizes the results of a comprehensive reading of the textbooks and exam preparation materials issued by key universities, associations and providers in order to estimate their quality and completeness. Financial risk management topics are being focused because of the critical importance of those for finance professionals. Students and young professionals are to find the research results valuable, as those could contribute to effective education track. The findings are also useful for the university teachers, supporting their better choice of study materials and more competitive programs.