Best Masters for a Career in Asset Management
Hi guys.
Which is the best Masters program and university in the US/UK for a career in Asset Management. Last year I graduated with a Bsc degree in Mathematical Statistics and I am currently doing a Bcom honors degree in Financial Analysis and portfolio management in Cape Town South Africa. I am also a June 2012 CFA level 1 candidate. There are quite a few institutions I have found that offer good programs what seems to be good programs e.g.
CASS business school - MSC Investment Management
University of Exeter - MSc Financial Analysis and Fund Management
University of Edinburgh Business School - Msc Finance and Investment
I know that I will have to start off as an analyst then work my way to being a portfolio manager. Any general advice wil be appreciated. Thanx in advance.
LSE MSc Finance SSE MSc Finance (Investment Management) Warwick MSc Finance Imperial MSc Finance HEC MSc Finance
Thanx for the list nauprillion but its not answering my main question. I saw all those programs but I need to find out which program is the best for Asset Management.........a reason for the choice of program will be very helpful too. From my research on masters programs I found the MSc Investment Management from CASS Business school to be quite interesting compared to the other programs. With more electives to choose from and flexibility in ur course structure.
There is not a "best degree for asset management". Looking at your profile I see that you are currently studying towards your second bachelor's degree... its about time that you get some experience on your resume. You really don't need another degree to verify your smarts. No one really gives a damn once you're at the interview.
I get what you mean by no "best degree for asset management" but surely some business schools should have an advantage over others. Well I want to do a masters degree and can only get enrolled if I have an honors degree. Yes work experience is key but then again I don't believe that having a masters degree will not add any substance to my CV. The interview may make or break you but then again having a masters will keep you a step ahead.
If you want to come across as overeducated with no real skills, then keep getting degrees. I'd suggest that, since you will have to degrees soon, you look for gainful employment instead of another academic "opportunity."
Masters + Asset Management. (Originally Posted: 01/20/2012)
Hi guys,
I know the standard in the U.K. and U.S. is to do Undergrad, Analyst (or entry-level), MBA and then associate (or other similar). But I'm looking to go back home after my graduation from a non-target in the U.K. I have been doing extensive research into the Asset Management industry back home and many FO jobs require a Masters. I'm seriously considering this with the current state of recruitment in the industry.
My question is simple: What subject should I be doing my Masters in? Btw, I'm only considering top Universities, e.g. LBS, LSE, Cambridge and St. Gallen (in Switzerland).
There are a lot (I think 20) of schools in Europe that are CFA program partner schools that offer 1 year masters courses that cover c70% of the CFA curriculum. I did one of these, albeit at a less prestigious school than the ones you have mentioned, and it made CFA 1 a breeze and CFA 2 more manageable. If your plan is to go into Asset Management you might want to look into one of these schools as more likely than not you will need the CFA for asset management roles.
I believe Oxford is a CFA partner:
http://www.cfainstitute.org/partners/university/Pages/cfa_program_unive…
[quote=Ovechkin08]There are a lot (I think 20) of schools in Europe that are CFA program partner schools that offer 1 year masters courses that cover c70% of the CFA curriculum. I did one of these, albeit at a less prestigious school than the ones you have mentioned, and it made CFA 1 a breeze and CFA 2 more manageable. If your plan is to go into Asset Management you might want to look into one of these schools as more likely than not you will need the CFA for asset management roles.
I believe Oxford is a CFA partner:
http://www.cfainstitute.org/partners/university/Pages/cfa_program_unive…]
Thanks for your reply! Regarding courses, do you recommend I apply for a Masters in Economics (2 years as I'll need to get some foundations in Mathematics + Economic theory) or Finance?
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