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- 1Study finds just 2.2% of finance influencers hold professional credentials▼Only 2.2% of financial content creators hold CFP, CFA or CPA credentials, study of 692 million views finds
A new study analyzing 692 million views of financial content found that only 2.2% of the creators producing it hold recognized credentials such as CFP, CFA or CPA. The finding is fueling debate about the quality of financial advice circulating online and how easily unqualified influencers reach huge audiences with money guidance.
- 2Michael Weinberg: Retail Money Arrives as Private Equity Exits Stall▼CFA Society New York: Michael Weinberg Says Retail Money Is Arriving Just as Private Equity Exits Stall
Michael Weinberg, speaking at CFA Society New York, argued that retail investor money is flowing into private equity at precisely the moment when exits are stalling. With IPOs and sales of portfolio companies sluggish, retail capital is becoming a growing liquidity source for the industry. Weinberg's comments have drawn attention to the timing mismatch: new money is arriving while existing investors struggle to cash out, raising questions about valuation and liquidity risk in private markets.