The quizzes are essential in provoking critical thinking and stimulating reflection. We have chosen the answer we think is best but not necessarily the only right answer. If you have a suggestion about our choice of answer, please leave a comment in the appropriate section below the course. We will be happy to exchange ideas...
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No, as long as you answered all of the questions on the quiz and it registers as complete, you can obtain a fully filled-out Certificate of Completion. Our courses are for you only. The principal benefit is having been exposed to ideas that you may not have come across before, even though you are a...
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If the date and your name are missing on the Certificate of Completion then you probably also have less than 100% on your progress bar. This usually comes from the fact that lessons need to be marked as complete (even though there is no immediate content) in the same way as topics (where all the...
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We are no more qualified than any other investment consultant in the market. What we do have that others do not is a unique perspective that comes from broad and deep experience in the profession of active portfolio management, ESG integration, and portfolio construction on both the buy-side and the sell-side. We also have a...
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Yes, for paid courses, you can schedule a 15-minute call by going to the Schedule page and setting up an appointment. This is only for technical help or specific issues. If you are interested in sharing your ideas about the course content or discussing the ideas, we suggest you send an email to [email protected] and...
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Ataraxia does not offer any credentials after taking any of the courses. What you gain from an Ataraxia course is ahead of its time and is somewhat different from mainstream current thinking in the investment management community. We sincerely hope that one day our courses and our insight might be the reference for the industry,...
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The time varies by course and is usually announced in the blurb before checkout. In general, courses take between 3 and 5 hours including the videos and quizzes. You don’t have to sit the whole thing in one session but you can come back to a course for which you are registered as often as...
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The techniques for effective regenerative portfolio management once ESG integration has taken place, using a variety of technological tools. This course takes the participant through a step-by-step process of constructing a systemically sound regenerative portfolio that is designed for impact, resilience, and agility. For practitioners and portfolio managers with investment experience seeking next-generation investment management...
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Overview of the key considerations after integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into regenerative investment management activity. Portfolio construction, company valuation, and overview of the use of information technology to achieve optimal results. The Essentials of Regenerative Investment course is a summary course of the more in-depth combination of ESG Integration, Regenerative Investment Culture, and...
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ESG integration is the foundation for optimally managing portfolios in terms of opportunity and risk in a world in which the non-financial and systemic outweigh pure financial risks. This course covers the techniques of integrating ESG into a firm and a portfolio. A comprehensive overview of techniques and methods using AI, ML, NLP, and other...
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