Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA®)

[rajveerkapoor]

Hi,

Would like to know the difference between CFA, ACCA CIMA courses in terms of subjects dealt with during studying this courses :- Market weightage, professional(market value), career profile, Which are more theorotical like (essay) kind of more practical (numbers- dealing in balance sheet) studies,

What designations can you look after in future after you complete this courses

[7citytube]

CFA is all about Finance, ACCA and CIMA are accounting courses. So if you want to work in asset management or sales and trading then CFA is the way to go, if you want to work in accounting or in industry then an accounting qualification would be very useful.

[froget86]

@7citytube I hope you can help me. I'm actually studying the CFA (love it I highly recomend it for anyone trading/investing in the markets) I want to start studying another designation... I have thought the CFP, but not sure... which one would you recomend me that is recognized worldwide (specially in Europe(UK)? thank you so much

[7citytube]

Other than Accountancy qualifications there is nothing that has the worldwide recognition of CFA. Any other qualification depends on the specialist route you want to take, eg CQF if you want to be a quant analyst, FRM if you want to work in risk etc

[ksleepwalker90]

@7citytube

Hi!

I'm currently an ACCA student and am giving my final papers this june. I want to begin my career in the accountancy profession and then move onto the finance industry. How strongly do you believe the CFA will help, and ACCA assist me in my career plan? Thanks!

[bp051815]

i have bba for finance. how long does take to study for cfa level 1?

[7citytube]

The length of time it takes to complete level I of the CFA® program is 6 months.

[7citytube]

We offer a range of CFA study options which include evening, weekend, day release & distance learning. We also offer a 5 day intensive course ideal for distance learners, access to award winning technology where you can access live class webcasts, class recordings, a diagnostic study planner and much more.

[seanjean002]

ok excuse me

i'm planning to be whether a CFA or a CA

but i don really understand the difference,

i'm still 15 years you see and i don have experience , and i'm living in a foster in canada . I had chance to continue my studies in brebeuf with a scolarship . I would like to be either a CFA or CA but i wonder which one will be benefit in terms of money and study lenght . thankks you

[7citytube]

They are quite different. If you are looking for a role in accountancy, perhaps within the finance department of a major corporation, then CA is appropriate. By contrast CFA is really for those working in financial services roles at either investment managers or investment banks (the ones getting such a bad press nowadays). Both can lead to fulfilling and rewarding careers.

[oooTheNextRuleRooo]

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