Joshua Nappa, CFA

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Contact Info
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I am an energetic and diverse thinker, having graduated with majors in both Economics &…

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Volunteer Experience

  • RMIT University Graphic

    Chair of Advisory Panel | RMIT & CFA Society Melbourne - Finance Professional Network

    RMIT University

    - Present 1 year

    Education

  • Professional Learning Committee - Fixed Income | Portfolio & Wealth Management

    CFA Society Melbourne

    - Present 2 years 11 months

    Education

    Delivered/hosted the following professional learning sessions:
    • Bonds & the Blockchain | 21 June 2022
    • Investing Amid Low Expected Returns - Anttii Ilmanen | 11 October 2022
    • Inflation Market Dynamics | 2 May 2023

    Presenting guest for the following webinar/s:
    • Chat With an Investment Analyst - Fixed Income | July 2022

    Volunteering activities:
    • CFA Institute Research Challenge - Report Grader & Presentation Judge | September 2022
    • CFA Institute Research…

    Delivered/hosted the following professional learning sessions:
    • Bonds & the Blockchain | 21 June 2022
    • Investing Amid Low Expected Returns - Anttii Ilmanen | 11 October 2022
    • Inflation Market Dynamics | 2 May 2023

    Presenting guest for the following webinar/s:
    • Chat With an Investment Analyst - Fixed Income | July 2022

    Volunteering activities:
    • CFA Institute Research Challenge - Report Grader & Presentation Judge | September 2022
    • CFA Institute Research Challenge - Sub-Regional (APAC) Presentation Grader & Judge | March 2023
    • CFA Institute Research Challenge - Sub-Regional (APAC) Presentation Grader & Judge | March 2024

  • Series and Partnerships Convenor

    CFA Society Melbourne

    - Present 1 year 2 months

  • RMIT University Graphic

    Student Learning Adviser Mentor (SLAMS)

    RMIT University

    - 1 year

    Education

    Mentored in the following subjects:
    • International Business
    • Price Theory
    • Basic Econometrics
    • Macroeconomics 1
    • Commercial Law
    • Prices and Markets

    SLAMs are volunteer students who have received a 75 and above in one of the relevant courses and are willing to offer two hours per week during the semester from weeks 2 to 11.

Publications

  • The Central Bankflip

    U Ethical Investors

    An overview of the turnaround in Central Bank sentiment when considering their prior views on inflation and the implications for the broader market.

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  • Investment Outlook - March 2021

    Lonsec

    Quarterly overview of rates, credit, domestic and global fixed interest, and emerging markets.

  • Steeper by the dozen

    Lonsec

    A brief viewpoint that delves into the drivers and implications of a steeper domestic yield curve

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  • Investment Outlook - January 2021

    Lonsec

    Quarterly overview of rates, credit, domestic and global fixed interest, and emerging markets.

  • Yield Curve Review

    Unconventional Wisdom

    An in depth look at the shape of the yield curve surrounding various elections in Europe, in particular the French election.

  • Negative Yield Bonds & Why Investors Are Buying Them

    Unconventional Wisdom

    An article exploring why bond yields become negative over the course of their life as well as why investors see value in these investments even though they produce negative returns.

  • Where The Cloud Lives

    Unconventional Wisdom

    An insight into technology stocks NXT and MP1 and how they're shaping demand for on-shore cloud services and hyper fast fibre links.

  • A Fruitful Economy With Potential

    Shepparton News

    This article explored the flow-on effects of paid parking within the Shepparton CBD. The premise behind the piece was that paid parking was eroding business confidence as well as consumer sentiment in an already struggling regional hub.

    It explored the theory behind the council ultimately using paid parking as a tax whilst potentially lowering spend within the CBD.

Honors & Awards

  • Safer Community Award

    RMIT University

    The Safer Community Unit within Students Group provides advice to students and staff of RMIT about managing threatening or concerning behaviour. The award is presented to those in recognition for their actions to make the university a safer place.

  • Certificato Di Lode

    Dante Alighieri Society

Test Scores

  • CFA Level III

    Score: Passed

  • CFA Level II

    Score: 90th Percentile

  • CFA Level I

    Score: Passed

Languages

  • Italian

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Organizations

  • Economic Society of Australia (Victorian Branch)

    Member

    - Present

  • Rotary Club of Williamstown

    Website Administrator/Social Marketing Strategist

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