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A MSc. Finance (Quantitative Finance) or CFA? Which one you will prefer? Or any third option?

I am facing a dilemma of my life-time. Should I go for MSc Finance (Quantitative Finance) from University of London - SOAS online or go for CFA? What will you do?

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Question added by Hammad Hassan , Business Analyst , Casa Walls and Floors LLC
Date Posted: 2016/12/18
Elaph Hafis
by Elaph Hafis , Buyer , Schneider Electric

Quantitative Finance is an area mainly concentrated in Mathematics, Statistics and Equations. CFA is a worldwide recognized qualifications designed for Financial Analysts who wants to work in the Investment field i.e. Investment Banking, Private Equity, M&A etc. Quantitative Finance keenly focuses on the algorithms that takes place in trading, share prices and econometrics also whereas CFA covers the entire finance area which ranges from Micro Economics to Quantitative Aptitude.

The decision is yours, To become a Financial Analyst or a Mathematician.

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