Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Generalist vs Specialist: MBA or CFA

On reading Natalie Kitroeff's   'Sorry, CFAs. An MBA Will Get That Investment Banking Job You Want'

CFA  is a highly specialized qualification.  But in these days of recession, aspirants  need to read the captioned Bloomberg  report. It suggests however that if one desires to occupy the top position in a bank, an MBA  serves better. Notwithstanding that the CFA  examinations are much, much tougher. ( It is reported that only 44 % of the CFA  aspirants passed the first level of the qualifying examinations).

Is it that a little knowledge at many things is better than deep knowledge in banking?  A generic management, marketing  knowledge is better than an in depth investment banking . To be the CEO ?

Does this follow from the fall of the banks in Great Recession ?


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