Hi Guys,
I have work exp of over 2 yr in software industry :|...
I have been working on finacne related modules and now Iam really intersetd in doing some courserelated to finance which can add enhance my growth(i mean salary,position etc :D)..
Can you Please tell me what CFA is??Fees??Books??etc??
P.S.I have absolutely no idea about CFA :)..
Hey Puys,
Does anyone know how much the CFA (international - AIMR) weighs in Indian context? Do Indian employers & B-Schools give any consideration or preference to CFA? What are the job prospects for CFA guys? I mean, globally they have brighter prospects and they are much respected in the investment industry & everywhere, but what is Indian scenario for such professionals?
Thanks, in advance 
hey guys...1 of my friend told me that CFA-US is not recognised in UK and has zero value there and also it is not registered with the govt of US....so i m really confused whether to go for CFA US or no...pls help ASAP!!
hi bhailogo!
a lot of confusion! 
is it worth the pain to go for cfa?
just had a talk with some ppl who have cleared l2 and l3, got some mixed comments regarding worth of cfa!
its an old question that keeps on repeating itself without any satisfactory answers! plz pags help me out?
a)what are ur options after clearing level 3? (plz state some facts)
b)can u get a job of 10+ lpa in india after level3?
c)can u make a career in finance with just CFA or do u need to complement it with MBA finance?
plz rply!
thnks!
hey puys...
I want to unjoin ICFAI CFA...i had stopped the payment of PDCs.
and the icfai continously mailing me for due payments.
AND FEW LEGAL LETTER TO MAKE PAYMENT.
Please tell the way to get rid of this CHAKRYAVIEW.....!!!!
Hello,
i'm planning to give L1 in June'11,
Can anyone mail me Schweser notes?
Thanks.
I am planning to give CFA Level 1 in June '12. My query is : what is the exam fees, I mean in INR? plz help...
abhiEnigma007 SaysI am planning to give CFA Level 1 in June '12. My query is : what is the exam fees, I mean in INR? plz help...
@abhi
The fee for enrollment & exam till 15th February 2012 for the June 2012 exam is $1125 (if you opt for ebook curriculum - not hardcopies). So the cost in INR will be
$1125x(the exchange rate of $ on the date you register) + transaction charges of your credit card.
Today at this time the rate of $ is Rs. 51.22 so it will be Rs. (1125x51.22+charges) i.e. between Rs. 59k to 60k. The way Rupee is going at the moment it is bound to increase further.
Hi, can anyone please throw some light on worth of cfa?
what kind of job profile will u get after clearing L3, about salary in india?
And also is MBA(finance) supplementry or complementry to CFA?
Please do reply!
Hi, can anyone please throw some light on worth of cfa?
what kind of job profile will u get after clearing L3, about salary in india?
And also is MBA(finance) supplementry or complementry to CFA?
Please do reply!
Hi the mechanic,
You don't have to think or worry about the worth of CFA, in India or anywhere else. Though there are plenty of CFAs in India, but the demand, in the Investment Industry, will be greater than supply, I think. CFAs are very well respected in the Investment Industry. For the rest of the fields, it may not be mandatory or much value enhancing except knowledge addition. CFA makes you a super analyst 😃 So, in sum, CFA has a lot of value.
CFA doesn't restrict you to a single profile. It totally depends on you. You can opt for Equity Research Analyst, Credit Research Analyst, Treasury Manager, Investment Banking, Portfolio Manager (in the long run), Head - Equity Markets(in the long run) & so on and so forth. I'd suggest you to check out this link for various roles that CFAs pursue. I can't comment anything on the remuneration part, though, as I possess inadequate information for that part.
MBA(finance) would be added advantage along with CFA (or vice versa!) It all depends on your interest and your career goal. I recall someone mentioning "MBA(finance) is foot deep and mile wide, CFA is mile deep and foot wide". After MBA you can choose any role in Finance. Just to add, CFA is known (mostly) as a career enhancer, MBA is known as career changer. Which means that clearing CFA L3 doesn't, necessarily, mean that you'll find a job wherever you want. Whereas top tier MBA helps, pretty much, doing so.
You'll find much better answers & clear path by doing some introspection. If you are sure you want to go far ahead in the Investment Industry, then CFA is "the" thing for you. MBA, only if you want to go for it. Apart from this, you might want to consider getting some work ex while you are preparing for CFA.
Keep exploring 😃
Hey! I wanted well as the thread says, certain opinions from people about the CFA degree, I am currently in my final semester of BMS and I am also attempting the CET and the NMAT this year, I have a strong affinity for finance, economics and accounting. I know that the CFA course offers me all of this, but what I needed to know was that if I choose the Indian CFA, does that affect my future prospects of getting a job as and when compared to the american CFA ( please bear in mind that I want to work within India, but do not mind going out of the country for giving the tests ) also what value does the BMS degree, a CFA( whether american or indian ) hold in the market today, mainly looking for investment banking, equities specifically,etc.
I know its a long read, but I'd really appreciate the help guys!
abhiEnigma007 SaysI am planning to give CFA Level 1 in June '12. My query is : what is the exam fees, I mean in INR? plz help...
The Fees will be around RS 50,000, including registration and exam fee for 1st Level. visit cfainstitute.com for more info.
@ satya
You said,"The Fees will be around RS 50,000, including registration and exam fee..."
Please note (as said above in my earlier post) "the cost in INR will be $1125x(the exchange rate of $ on the date you register) + transaction charges of your credit card."
Taking this Saturdays $ rate @ 52.24 (minimum) it will be Rs. (1125x52.24+charges), so it can not be less than Rs 58770 +transaction charges i.e it will be above Rs. 60,000 (unless transaction fee is zero!).
Please note correct info before starting registration payment process is essential as to whether it is below 50k or above 50k because in many cases the upper limit of foreign exchange transaction of individual's credit card is 50,000 only. Hence , info on correct amount is crucial for most people.
hey guys does any1 knows about CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst)...i have hear that it is better then CFA in terms of knowledge...can any1 guide me as to which one is better in field of finance?
hey guys does any1 knows about CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst)...i have hear that it is better then CFA in terms of knowledge...can any1 guide me as to which one is better in field of finance?
bhavinhariya Sayshey guys does any1 knows about CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst)...i have hear that it is better then CFA in terms of knowledge...can any1 guide me as to which one is better in field of finance?
i am not the right person to provide any suggestion on this but i have heard that it is somewhat like CFA only and some even say that it is the European CFA. it has a lot of value bt within the European territory.
Hi I am B.com/M.com/ PGDB(distance in Finance) and presently working in a call center. I am highly interested in making career in Share market, portfolio management, financial planning as this field attracts me a lot. I want to understand and get in to deeply so that one day i can start my own brokrage house. Can any one pls tell me if there is any course/diploma/certification available in teh market which is globaly recognised to get a good start in it.
Hi I am B.com/M.com/ PGDB(distance in Finance) and presently working in a call center. I am highly interested in making career in Share market, portfolio management, financial planning as this field attracts me a lot. I want to understand and get in to deeply so that one day i can start my own brokrage house. Can any one pls tell me if there is any course/diploma/certification available in teh market which is globaly recognised to get a good start.
HimanshuT SaysHi I am B.com/M.com/ PGDB(distance in Finance) and presently working in a call center. I am highly interested in making career in Share market, portfolio management, financial planning as this field attracts me a lot. I want to understand and get in to deeply so that one day i can start my own brokrage house. Can any one pls tell me if there is any course/diploma/certification available in teh market which is globaly recognised to get a good start.
For getting info regarding the share market, you can try NCFM certifications..it will give all knowledge of share market and many companies require people to get certified in this, for job..and also you can try CFA (USA)..
HimanshuT SaysHi I am B.com/M.com/ PGDB(distance in Finance) and presently working in a call center. I am highly interested in making career in Share market, portfolio management, financial planning as this field attracts me a lot. I want to understand and get in to deeply so that one day i can start my own brokrage house. Can any one pls tell me if there is any course/diploma/certification available in teh market which is globaly recognised to get a good start.
i suggest you to do CFA US based because it is really very bright future and globally recognised and there is a plenty of opportunities