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Am I Fucked?
Ahoy, looking for some advice on exit strategies from a reputable custodian. I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs, albeit many might that are a stretch, and have had only a handful of few interviews. 7 years of experience at the same firm coming from a non-target, 4 promotions, and currently studyin...
CFA Content
I know it has been asked a million times if the CFA is worth it but my question is slightly different. Is the knowledge learned through the CFA process valuable ? I am not concerned about having letters after my name or how interviewers will perceive it. I only want to know if I will learn...
CFA® worth it in IB?
Am considering getting my CFA® to be more marketable in the industry. I went to a semi-target, graduated with PBK honors and am at a LMM regional bank. What are everyone's thoughts on attaining a CFA® and if it's worth it to help lateral to a BB/EB? TIA :)
MSc Economics - University of Bath
Hi, I just completed my undergraduate degree in Economics from a semi-target.What are your thoughts about the University of Bath? I get that it's a semi-target for IB particularly at undergraduate, but how far does this extend when I'm doing a masters?
May 2021 CFA® Level 1 Results - WTF?
How the hell did we get to a 25% pass rate on this May's Level 1 exam??? Have the past few Level 1s been too easy and so they tried to make a point, or?
Does CFA® help to break into HF out of undergrad?
I know there are a few threads about this topic, but none really focused on undergrad and HF. I'm looking to try to break into a HF out of undergrad and am trying to gain some credibility. Will this help at all and is it worth the time?
CFA® Level 1 Study
Hi all, I recently just started to study for the CFA® level 1 exam for November... (right after graduating UG last week). I know a lot of people might think I'm crazy, but I think this is the best time to go for it since I'm still in academia mode. But anyway, what are some methods and strategies...
Studying CFA® L3 while in investment banking?
Has anyone went through this and can share their experiences? I'm somewhat keen in starting and studying for CFA® L3 because I don't start my analyst stint in IB till a couple months, but not sure if it would actually be too feasible to study effectively once work starts
CFA® needed for HF?
I am an undergrad at a lower Ivy. The pool of competition over the years has gotten fiercer and the opportunities for HF have gotten smaller. With the pool getting that much bigger, how much would a CFA® stand out for HF?
LBS master in finance associate program
Hi guys, Does anyone know how easy it is to get an IBD associate role in London through a masters in finance at LBS. I have a CFA® charter and 4 years of corporate finance experience at 2 different big4s in the middle east. Thanks,
How good is BMath/Financial Analysis and Risk Management at UWaterloo
I feel so sorry to bring topics like this to WSO, and usually would make do with already available threads but I couldn't find anything in detail on this topic. I am an International Student accepted into BMath/FARM at Waterloo. I just simply want to know if this program is worth it for getting into...
Junior Graduating Early w/o experience
I'm a junior with a 3.52 at a nontarget, interned in marketing and developed interest into ER in the fall of my junior year. Graduating a year early and now can't be eligible for internships because of my may 2021 graduation date. I was considering taking a gap year, trying to get all 3 levels of...
Best Qualification (if any) for energy/power trading and analysis roles.
Hi All, So it seems the energy risk professional qualification is in its final year...Is there anything else which could fill this space? At the moment CFA® and the FRM qualifications looks somewhat relevant but the time invested in these roles might be better spent developing other skills i.e...
Working Full-Time vs CFA®
My 2021 Trade-off: Working full time starting from Jan 2021 or rather studying for the CFA® to complete Level 1 (in Feb 2021) and Level 2 (in Aug 2021)? What would you do? I have just graduated (MSc) and I believe If I will start working full-time I might not be able to pass the CFA® exams...
CBV vs CPA vs CFA® breaking into PE
Hello, I am a recent graduate from McMaster University here in Hamilton, ON, Canada. I have two previous 4 month stints at a early stage PE firm in Toronto, in addition to 6 months at PwC as a tax process specialist. I am currently 25 and a little bit lost in terms of what to do next. I am looking...
What MBA schools should I target?
25, Asian M. Humanities background from a Russell Group uni in London (strong 2:1) and strong a-levels (AAA). I work in a global FTSE 15 listed financial institution. In the space of two years I’ve been promoted from executive, associate to senior associate in various market analytics/ trading...
Studying for CFA®: Learning Ecosystem vs. Prep Provider
For studying purposes for CFA® Level I (or any level), what's the best way to study: 1) Prep Provider (e.g., Kaplan, Bloomberg, AnalystPrep, etc.), 2) Learning Ecosystem (that comes with CFA® registration), or 3) combo of both ? And if it's a combo, how do you best use both systems together?...
MScF Or CFA® to break into ER?
About me BBA in Finance in 2018 from a non-target in Texas with a 3.4 GPA Have not yet taken the GMAT, but plan on it in early 2021 Currently work in WM at a no name shop in NY (not Manhattan) where I spend half my time doing equity research for our US Equity Strategy and the other half in various...
Do firms hire MSc.Finance grads?
Hey everyone! Hope everyone is doing well in this pandemic, as the title suggests, I was wondering if firms hire from Masters programs at Canada for CF roles. (Preferebly HEC Montréal). And how is CFA® viewed upon in the CF industry? Thank you
CFA® + MBA Combined Salary?
Hi does anyone know how much of a salary boost you can get if you have both your CFA® and MBA in Canada? Background info: I'm a recent graduate and work in Big 4 Consulting (in a finance-specific group) making $70k a year. Writing CFA® L2 in 2021 and have a BComm in Finance so completing an...
CFA® Level 1 during placement year?
I'm doing a BSc and I've recently started my placement year. I know you need to be in your last year of university to be able to enrol, however I would technically be in my last year if I didn't decide to take a year out to work. I look forward to hearing from you!
CFA® for mid-level in-house lawyer
I am a 34 y.o. mid to senior level in-house derivatives lawyer at a French investment bank. My main career goal is to become a general counsel - the main issue I see is the fact that I am specialist and general counsels are usually generalist corporate lawyers coming out of private practice. I have...
CFA® L2 Best Prep Programs
Most quality posts on CFA® prep are a few years old and just repeatedly point to Kaplan/Schweser. Are there any other resources that are equivalent or better in 2020? Barely passed L1 with the BBG program and looking for an upgrade!
Eligibility for CFA® Charterholder at Risk?
Hello all, I did not know what forum would be the most appropriate for this question so I just went with IB. Will a DUI conviction on my record bar me from being a CFA® Charterholder and becoming a member of the CFAI? I have been studying for close to a year for L1 and I made a stupid, arrogant,...
Do any of you have ambitions of buying/launching a private business on the side?
Do you have ambitions of launching/buying a private business (apart from a fund) on the side or is your sole passion the public markets? 2. Do you have (or plan to have) real estate investments?
Dietitian to Investment Banking?
Hello, I am currently 27 years old and have been working as a dietitian at a hospital for the last 5 years in Connecticut. 2 years ago I realized I was unhappy with my career and decided to switch to finance. I found the field interesting and would love to work in investment banking one day. To gain...
CFA® or ERP ?
Hello, Before asking my question, a little bit of background: I was working in the consulting field for around 2-3 years located in North Africa, and serving local companies. I decided to make the jump to North America, and join the Master of Energy Economics program at Rice University. Having just...
New PE Associate - CFA® or MIF?
Hi all, I've recently joined a MM PE firm (thanks WSO for your help!). As I'm coming from management consultancy, I've been offered the opportunity to study for either the CFA® or PT MIF (or something else if I can argue for it) to help bring me up to speed to the technicals I missed out on having...
What is CFA® actually about and how does it compare to self-studying with others?
I was thinking about enrolling for the CFA® . However, I'm not sure what it's actually about. I know the Quant and the Econ sections are more about setting background for broader portfolio management concepts and issues but what is the crux of the program? Is it valuation? If it is that, how does...
Second Chance / way forward
Hello Everyone I am a recent graduate of Manchester Business School with a Master in finance i was unable to secure a position during my studies and was forced to return to Greece where i work in the transaction advisory department of an accountancy firm mainly performing due diligence. i would like...
CFA® June Exams and COVID-19
I know the CFA® I hasn't stated more definitively yet whether they're going to postpone the June 2020 exams or if they're still going to happen as scheduled, only that they're still monitoring events. I don't want to speculate too much, but what do you guys think is most likely going to happen? If...
CFA® vs MBA track if you are already a CFO
Before I got dinged for starting a new thread on MBA vs CFA® , I'd like to hear your opinion on my personalized situation. I'm currently 35 years old and working as a CFO for an energy company in the US, making around $200K/year. Prior to becoming a CFO, I mostly spent my time in financial services...
Worth doing the CFA® qualification after an ACA?
I am currently an M&A executive at Deloitte UK and have been working here since September 2017. I have just finished my ACA qualification (UK chartered accountancy) and have the opportunity to do another qualification funded by Deloitte. I was therefore contemplating doing the CFA® . Many of my...
CFA® "candidate"
I'm currently interviewing at a couple of prestigious firms and when I applied, I had "CFA®Level I candidate" (lol) on my resume and that's the resume that landed me the interviews. The thing is, now that I got the results and didn't pass (barely), I don't know how I should go about talking about...
CFA® Level 2 June 2020, Wiley or Schweser?
Hi Guys, Prepping to take CFA® level 2 in June, heard good things about the Schweser books and good things about the Wiley online course. Could potentially buy Schweser books (anyone with comments on how it is for level 2? It worked well for me in level 1) and or the Wiley Course (anyone have...
How long to study for CFA® Level 1 from non finance background
I’m coming from a non finance background (medical device sales) and I’m taking the CFA® level 1 in June of this year. I’m registered for a Schweser class starting this coming Tuesday. If I start studying now, do you think I have enough time to prepare and pass the CFA® level one in June?...
Exit options for a MTF Regulator
Currently a junior regulator at a global Stock Exchange. Strong academics (Russel Group LLB) although no professional qualifications. However, I am pursuing the internal CFA® program, given the supervisory nature of my role. Majority of my work is fairly simple and broad. This includes everything...
Profile Assessment for MFin
Hello guys, I would like your honest opinion regarding my profile. I plan on applying in different tier 1 and tier 2 schools in the UK and Europe for MSc in Finance or MSc in Management. Schools include: Imperial, UCL, King's, Bocconi, LSE , LBS GPA: 9.88/10 (99%) Bachelors of Financial Management -...
Keep Dream-Chasing or Network Out of BO? Goal is ER.
I'm a recent finance graduate from a "non-target" with a 4.0 GPA. I've had a WM internship at a BB in NYC and also worked part time at my school's endowment fund doing ER for the portfolio. I was the only person at the WM internship to get a return offer, which I turned down because I knew I wanted...
Do I have enough time to/how should I try to pass the CFA® Level I in December?
I am currently going through the Schweser books right now and they are the only study materials that I have. I am also considering buying the QBankPro from Kaplan because it was very helpful when I passed the SIE and the Series 65. The first question is: do you think I have enough time to study for...
CFA® Level 1 Prep - Kaplan Pro Question Bank For Sale!
A little background about this post - after sitting for the L1 exam in June, I immediately went home and defeatedly renewed my Kaplan Schweser Question Bank thinking that I had failed.. well, it looks like I passed (by a pixel or so)! So now, I have a fresh and working question bank that is NOT...
I was fortunate enough to receive a job offer. Now what?
Hi all, Background: 5 years experience in CRE as a broker, CFA® charter, semi-target BBA undergrad I have 2 potential job opportunities. I have an offer from job A and still have two weeks of interviewing left with job B. I want to know what are the CRE related growth opportunities for job A and...
CFA® level 1*
Schwesser CFA® level 1 study material for sale pm me, all books plus online content. Will ship books and provide online login details.
CFA® in REPE? It doesn't seem very common, worth the work? Input appreciated.
I work doing acquisitions, and I have recently considered applying for some Development Associate positions. Some postings at larger shops list CFA® on their requirement lists, and I believe this could be the HR/recruiter/talent acquisition person just throwing a bunch of stuff at the wall, but it...
CFA® Syllabus
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Should I try to ask for an internship for a seemingly "rejected" job hiring decision?
Hi, I will try to keep it short and sweet. Looking for some advice before I do something stupid. Background * Graduated 5 years ago at semi-target * I currently work as commercial real estate broker (investment sales) but I'm very interested in development or asset management * I have my CFA charter...
CFA®: Practice Questions
Hi All, Taking Level 1 in a couple of weeks. Just curious, for those of you who have passed, what was the approximate number of practice questions you completed prior to the exam? I know there is no magic number and no such thing as too many but I would like to benchmark myself against those who...
CFA® December 2018 Results
How did everyone do? Background: Undergrad - Finance and Economics - State School Grad School - MSF - Semi Target Investment Analyst @ Asset Management Firm Scores: >70 - Alternative Investments and Derivatives, Ethics, Quantitative Methods 70>x>50 - Corporate Finance, Equity Investments, Fixed...
MBA St Gallen: Waht do you think to get into HF or PE in Switerzland for non German Spearkers?
Hi guy, I am thinking to take a MBA in St. Gallen to switch from Investment Banking - Trading (Structured Products market making) to HF , PE or others because I do not see opportunities in Trading as many investment banks are closing desks and downsizing ops. Do you think it is possible to break...
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