MS in finance vs MBA

4damoney — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:14:40 -0400

Just curious what your opinions are on this. Starting my MBA in Sept. Was just curious what my fellow monkeys thought about this question.

MS in finance one year program or the 2 year MBA?

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Costs

MS in finance around 50K

MBA 112K

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Target School

Embattled Soc Gen CEO steps down

4damoney — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:00:01 -0400

PARIS (Fortune) -- Daniel Bouton will step down as chief executive of Société Générale in May, although he'll stay on as chairman, the French bank announced Thursday. Bouton, 58, is taking the fall for the bank's failings in the rogue trading affair involving Jérôme Kerviel, a junior stock arbitrager who ultimately cost the bank $7.5 billion in net losses.

Hedge fund manager rakes in $3.7B

4damoney — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:07:46 -0400

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Hedge fund manager John Paulson of Paulson & Co. took home $3.7 billion last year, making him the biggest earner in the industry, according to Alpha Magazine.

Goldman CEO 68M Bonus

4damoney — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:13:32 -0500

Just thought this would be a good topic to start a conversation.

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