FAQs

We've outlined the 7 reasons that set our MasterClass apart from others on our website. These include the significant market experience and credibility of our tutors/guest speakers, the practical approach to the discipline and the employability angle for students: talented students passing the exam (see also below) will have their CVs sent to the financial institutions we partner with to participate in a selection process for a paid internship or entry level role in the world of finance.

No, the MasterClass is just the first step. We're building a trusted financial community that provides an ongoing educational experience with market updates and webinars hosting top professionals from the industry, even after you find a job.

The MasterClass consists of 31 modules which correspond to 31 online recorded webinars in English. Four of them are free of charge and the last webinar is a live online session with our CEO Marcello Zanardo, where you will have the chance to ask questions, provide feedback and discuss any topic. Of the 31 webinars, half are taught by our CEO Marcello Zanardo and the remaining half by our tutors and guest speakers who have dedicated their professional lives to their respective topics (including technical and fundamental analysis, real assets, geopolitics, ESG and portfolio management).

You can view Module 3 free of charge on our website, which details the MasterClass programme module by module. Additionally, the "Programme" section of our website provides a detailed description of each module.

Yes, the MasterClass is entirely online, and you can access the webinars at any time and from anywhere via our website from your mobile devices. The final video of the MasterClass is a live webinar with our CEO and Founder Marcello Zanardo, set on a specific date at repeated intervals of time.

Yes, the founder and CEO Marcello Zanardo has a career spanning over 25 years from London as a top-rated financial analyst and investment banker. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, where he teaches Economics and Technique of Financial Markets. Our tutors and guest speakers are also top market professionals with similar levels of experience working for prominent financial institutions.

Yes. If you pass the exam, your CV and skill set will be matched with the requests we receive from the HR teams of the many financial firms we partner with. If your profile meets their requirements, you'll be invited to apply for a paid internship or graduate/entry-level position.

The exam is not compulsory. A diploma of attendance will be released, but you won't be able to take part in the selection process for the employability option.

Yes, students who attend the MasterClass exams will have the first-year membership fee waived and free access to periodic webinars. We'll also invite top industry guests to cover market-related issues based on the most common requests we receive.

Our MasterClass does not provide university credits. However, some universities may choose to accept our certificates of completion for credit. We are working to certify the MasterClass with some universities/business schools. Although this is not a guaranteed outcome we are already collaborating with some top international business schools which have recognised our expertise and regularly invite us to present to their students/graduates (see website for details).

We offer individual packages for your convenience, but we strongly recommend attending the full MasterClass to enjoy the many benefits, including a 50% discount for students on the full course, the employability option, and free access to other online webinars. Please see our pricing options/benefits on the website.

We offer an Ambassador Programme with significant financial and educational benefits for anyone who wishes to become one of our ambassadors. Please check out the top of our website for more information.