Closer to gf la. I came back because of my gf.
I also wonder ivy league graduates still wanna take CFA.

Do anyone know where I can get the Hewlett Packard HP12C Financial Calculator and the price?

Navis is very good. According to market data, they had almost usd 1 billion usd ptofit from 3 pe deals in malaysia.

Is this a job thread or a thread for CFA?

Yes, i do agree CFA will do make you stand out, but by a bit only... CFA is more recognized in equity research and portfolio management... other than that, so so only IMHO..... you try browse the website in CFA, they got a chart shows the chartholder's profession...

since u are second year, will suggest you try your best aim for first class honour instead of take CFA exam lv 1... I mean you could take CFA after you got your degree la.... Cause what i m worried is that , you will change your mind after you graduate as you know more about finance industry, or realized IB is not what you want ??? Or, because of CFA level 1, you cant cope up with uni work, and at the end, you may get lower cgpa and fail CFA level 1 also???

But it is good for you to ask and plan now...


why hewlett packard HP12c? Texas instruments can? Cause i bought mine from a shop in seksyen 14 pj, starbucks that area, opposite of toyota service center... about rm 100 over?? cant remember.. lol...

This post has been edited by siew14: Mar 11 2013, 03:43 PM

May I know where to get reference or text book for level 1? Most probably it cost how much per book?
The book given by CFA once register for examination. Is it the books are textbook?

This post has been edited by reeve-826: Mar 11 2013, 04:19 PM

Hey all

Anyone out there taking level 2 exam? I have the kaplan schweser notes but not its practise exam. any kind chap who's willing to share? I can share sth else in return.

email me at defa1026@gmail.com in case im not responsive here.

Cheers!

Hello peeps, now is already march.... how is your studies going?




Yes, books given by CFA after registration is the textbook.... However, you could order from them without register the exam - i asked them before- But the textbook is quite costly as well, is like might as well pay a little bit to register for the exam..

Doing 1st round revision. Have completed the mock exams.

If anyone wants to buy the approved financial calculators, you can find them at Times bookstore @ Pavilion. Two models are sold at the bookstore, which are:
1) Texas Instruments BAII Plus
2) HP 12c Financial Calculator (and there's a 30th Anniversary edition model as well)

Wrapped up the fifth book last friday. Doing practice now.

Counting down to the day of our freedom

What are the price for these 2 calculators?

1) TI BAII Plus = RM168
2) HP 12c (30th Anniversary edition) = RM388
3) HP 12c (Normal) = ? (Couldn't see the price tag)

Thanks for replied. The textbook is actually consist of how many books? How do we get it after registration? Textbook are in photocopy version or original? Bcoz i saw the option for softcopy or hardcopy just small amount different in $.

that is early awesome.. 2 months before exam...


gambateh!
need to pick up abit like fino... already in revision mode liao...

gambeteh!

6 copies... they will ship it you for USD20 , under UPS i think...
of course orignal version.... forget about the softcopy.... caues u will most likely get the schweser notes in soft copy... lol...

fina manyzer d tak payah nak cfa.

Hey guys, I'm actually contemplating in taking CFA. Would like to clarify this as I've done some research and it says that in order to get the CFA title you'll have to have 4 years of working experience.

Would like to ask is it similar to CPA as in where in terms of CPA, have 3 years work exp in auditing/accounting field or just in general 4 years in any line of work? Since CFA is 4 years, I'm assuming we must have 4 years of work exp in the financial field in order to achieve the CFA title?

This is because I'm actually getting contradicting information where some people have told me that it could be in any line of work, and some say it must be in the financial line.

Thanks in advance, cheers!

This post has been edited by Emery: Apr 1 2013, 04:47 PM

for CFA exp, must something related to investment.... not just in general line.. you could check their cfa website for further details...

what i have in mind was so long you job scope is to assist ppl to make investment decision, then most likely you will qualified... such as equity analyst & fund manager...

and yes, 4 years are needed.

This post has been edited by siew14: Apr 2 2013, 05:34 PM

The 4yrs experience is very strict, pls be careful when considering the jobs you want to apply. my last submission was failed despite being research analyst in stock broking firm. CFA institute wants something very concrete experience and you must be in the process of investment decision.