Good morning. As more graduates view finance as a promising career path, companies have a unique opportunity to attract the next generation of CFOs.
According to CFA Institute’s 2025 Postgraduate prospects surveyinterest in the financial profession is rising. This year, 37% of respondents referred to finance as the most promising career path, significantly improving by 30% in 2024, compared with just 24% in 2023. The global survey includes more than 9,000 participants aged 18-25 who are pursuing or recently completing a bachelor’s degree or higher degree or higher degree, and the upward trend in the industry is a clear upward trend.
Meanwhile, salary remains the biggest motivation for graduates, and 58% of salary is their primary career driving force. However, flexibility and favorable work arrangements are also highly valued, with 49% saying these factors are important when considering job opportunities.
“This privileged position on the financial industry should not be taken for granted,” Margaret Franklin, president and CEO of CFA Academy, told me. “Employers must listen to the priorities of new career participants and make the necessary adjustments to attract and retain top talent.”
Franklin stressed that today’s graduates also seek meaningful work. The survey found that 90% of graduates in the United States hope to have a positive social impact through their careers. Finance can indeed be included in this case – consider financial planning. “We need to rely more on this messaging, especially during the recruitment period,” she said.
Embracing technology is another key to attracting top graduates. The survey shows that 66% of American graduates are more interested in the role of providing AI training.
Franklin notes today’s graduates and students are eager to improve their skills around AI. Companies investing in strong AI training programs and embracing technologically innovative foster care environments will best attract ambitious young professionals, she said.
“Graduates don’t want to work for companies that are left behind,” Franklin said.
Sheryl Estrada
sheryl.estrada@fortune.com
Ranking list
Marc D. Level Appointed as Senior Vice President and CFO Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a provider of network systems, services and software, Graff has nearly 30 years of experience since August 1. He previously served as Senior Vice President and CFO at Altera Corporation. Prior to this, Graff served as Chief Financial Officer and COO of Intel’s Data Center and Artificial Intelligence Group, and held other administrative and financial positions in Intel’s various manufacturing and business units.
Tim Karaca Promoted to Senior Vice President and CFO SolarwindsProvider of IT management software, effective from June 16. Karaca serves as the group vice president of Solarwinds’ strategic finance and investor relations. Prior to joining the company, he spent nearly two decades in senior finance positions in the technology industry and Wall Street. His leadership experience covers senior positions at AIG, Microsoft and Bridgewater Associates.
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Grant Thornton’s CFO survey in Q2 2025 shows that pessimism about the U.S. economy has surged. However, financial leaders are actively deploying strategies to protect and position their businesses over the long term. According to the report.
More than three-quarters of financial leaders expect tariffs to cause inflation and price increases. Most respondents did not take any strategy to mitigate the impact of tariffs – the highest answer was to adjust the supply chain (46%).
But many financial leaders have made several adjustments:
–42% are conducting high-frequency and proactive scenario planning
–39% Cost-reducing technologies are being implemented
—35% increased price
The findings are based on a survey of 260 financial leaders of organizations with revenues of more than $100 million.
More in-depth
“The Fed keeps interest rates stable, forecasting two drops in 2025” IS one wealth Report Authored by Paolo Confino.
As expected, the Fed maintained steady interest rates and maintained forecasts of two cuts later this year. While some fear that the economy is on the shaky ground, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell pointed out that the data shows persistent power, although uncertainty remains in the future.
“Uncertainty about the economic outlook has declined, but is still increasing,” a Fed statement issued after the meeting said.
Heard
“This pilot combines the credibility of JPMorgan Chase and the base to help bring institutional funding into a more global economy.”
– Jesse Pollack, vice president of engineering at crypto exchange Coinbase, said in a statement about JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday that it will work with Coinbase in the coming days to drive a new digital currency in the coming days, wealth Report. jpmd will not be a stable token, not a stable currency, which will be a token, which is a digital representation of bank deposits managed with blockchain technology.
