The CFA Institute said it's seeing more people enroll in the program while they're in college.
Commercial real estate is “fine” outside of office lending, one bank executive said.
Interest rates may remain higher for longer than many investors expected, he said.
The boomer generation prefers the flexibility of renting a home versus buying one.
About 25 companies on the exchange have had IPOs this year, she said.
Almost 17,000 candidates sat for the Level I exam in February.
The banking industry is gradually working through the sector's issues, he said.
Vanguard, meanwhile, remains among the companies holding off on getting into the bitcoin ETF market.
November's elections could impact the agency's rule plans.
“We have a tremendous amount of companies on the road,” she said.