A: The term, often abbreviated to FCSI, is a designation for finance professionals who have met the highest standards for education, ethics and experience. There are more than 5,000 persons in Canada with the FCSI credential. A directory is available on the FCSI website.
Popular wisdom holds that caffeine enhances learning, alertness and retention, leading millions to consume coffee or caffeinated drinks before a challenging learning task such as attending a business strategy meeting or a demanding scientific presentation.
A study in the July 2005 issue of Annals of Pharmacotherapy reported that drinking a 6-ounce cup of coffee 30 to 60 minutes before having blood drawn for a cholesterol test had little effect on the results.