MSc vs. CFA
MSc from a top school (e.g. LSE, Imperial, NYU, Duke, etc) or a CFA with no MSc?
Which one wins in today’s highly competitive Finance world?
MSc from a top school (e.g. LSE, Imperial, NYU, Duke, etc) or a CFA with no MSc?
Which one wins in today’s highly competitive Finance world?
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I have none but I think is better MSc in a top business school than CFA
A guy told me one time that CFA just acredite that the candidate is a good student, while a MSc you can get the most value thing, networking
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