Can anyone tell me the difference between CFA and Masters in Finance?
IF i am not wrong, CFA and Master in Finance is totally different.
CFA is a professional recognition whereas Master in Finance is a academic recognition.
If i'm not wrong again, there are serveral Master in Finance courses that states it's a course that can help students pass their CFA exams. (not saying that a Master in Finance is only for this purpose, it's just one of them)
Actually it's more like those programs tie up with CFAI such that the curriculum is very similar.
Eg. MSc Finance at London Business School
wah so early ar, whens ur next paper?
does that mean if we are taking up cfa, no pt in taking masters in finance?
hmmm MIF from LBS vs MFE from Princeton vs a CFA.
seriously i wouldnt say it is pointless
in fact those masters may set u off to a much better career footing than a regular CFA chap.
but of cos that was the good ole days when banks actually hire instead of fire
well i was merely responding to your comment to K|muRa^84 that it is pointless to go LBS if u are taking a CFA
one give u a good professional cert, the other gives u a kick start to your career.
but I agree with you MFE differs significantly from CFA.
Ah ok. But you are correct in that the curriculum is the same. Same reason why people with a business degree take an MBA. Duplicate material but the main draw is the eventual exit opportunities most masters
Hi I got a newbie qns to ask the seniors here..
Someone mentioned that one cant get the CFA cert even if he passes all 3 levels without having industry experience. Is the industry exp confined to the financial sector? Btw im in engineering now.
Yes, I believe to qualify to use the CFA title, you would need necessary relevant experience in a finance position (not necessarily in finance industry).
I might be mistaken though as this is what I understand from my former business partner's son who obtained his CFA a few years ago.