Find below some book that I personally recommend: - the CFA Program Curriculum books by CFA Institute. (Great books the get the basic understanding and test yourself with exercise/ quizz) - Triump of Optimists: 101 years of Global Investments Return by Elroy Dimson, Mike Staunton & Paul Marsh (to get more familiar with the history of market returns) - Modern portfolio theory and investment analysis by Edwin Elton, Martin Gruber, Stephen Brown & William Goetzermann

- Barbarians at the Gate - Burrough & John Helyar (1989) - The Man Who Solved the Market - Gregory Zuckerman (2019) - A Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton G. Malkiel (1973) - Liar's Poker - Michael Lewis (1989) - The Quants - Scott Patterson (2010)

- Investment Banking: Valuation, LBOs, M&A, and IPOs - Pearl & Rosenbaum

1. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA): Offered by the CFA Institute, the CFA designation is globally recognized and focuses on investment management. It covers topics such as ethics, quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting and analysis, corporate finance, equity investments, fixed income, derivatives, alternative investments, and portfolio management. 2. Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA): Administered by the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, the CAIA certification is focused on alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, real assets, and managed futures. It covers topics like alternative investment strategies, portfolio management, risk management, and ethics. 3. Financial Risk Manager (FRM): Offered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), the FRM certification is designed for professionals involved in risk management. It covers topics like quantitative analysis, financial markets and products, valuation and risk models, and risk management and control. 4. Certified Public Accountant (CPA): Administered by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the CPA certification is essential for professionals in accounting and auditing. CPAs are knowledgeable about financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and business law. 5. Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA): Offered by the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), the FMVA certification focuses on financial modeling, valuation, and analysis. It covers topics like Excel modeling, financial statement analysis, valuation techniques, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) modeling. 6. Certificate in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing: Offered by the CFA Institute, this certificate program focuses on sustainable and responsible investing practices. It covers topics such as integrating ESG factors into investment analysis and decision-making, evaluating corporate ESG performance, and understanding the impact of ESG issues on investment portfolios. This certification is becoming increasingly relevant as investors seek to align their investments with environmental, social, and governance considerations. 7. Financial Data Professional (FDP): Offered by the Data Science Council of America (DASCA), the FDP certification is for professionals specializing in handling financial data. It covers areas such as data analytics, data management, financial modeling, machine learning, and regulatory compliance in financial services.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT - Quantitative Portfolio Management - Isichenko (2021) - Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management - Chincarini et Kim (2022) FIXED INCOME - The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities - Fabozzi et Al, 9th Edition (2021) RISK MANAGEMENT - Market Risk Analysis - Volume I, II, III, IV - Alexander (2008) MACHINE LEARNING - Big Data and Machine Learning in Quantitative Investment - Tony Guida (2019) - Machine Learning for Algorithmic Trading - Stefan Jansen (2020) - Advances in Financial Machine Learning - Marcos Lopez De Prado (2018) DERIVATIVES - Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives - John C. Hull (2021) INTERVIEW - A Practical Guide To Quantitative Finance Interviews - Xinfeng Zhou (2008)