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I work in IB btw- just saying!
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Doesn’t mean you are right.
It is very easily verifiable through LinkedIn or discussions with Post-MBA IB Associates.

https://mergersandinquisitions.com/cfa- ... t-banking/
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It does specifically in boutique banks. The likes of Evercore and other such firms want only CFA charter holder.
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It only shows rigor and resilience of the candidate. CFA align more towards asset management than IB.

I am a candidate myself , so I know .
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Bro he is right!
Cfa is additional.
Non cfas also get IB.
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Bro he is right!
Cfa is additional.
Non cfas also get IB.
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That is exactly my point
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I think I mentioned that some firms and specifically some boutique banks.
This is from my alumin and networking experience. Happy to be proven wrong in that front and not here to debate.
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I think I mentioned that some firms and specifically some boutique banks.
This is from my alumni and networking experience. Happy to be proven wrong in that front and not here to debate.
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Boutique banks do not require CFA. I personally know several friends who attended Columbia or Wharton and joined Evercore, Moelis, Lazard, Guggenheim etc.

And I asked that same question. The answer was the same of all : CFA is not required.
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I think I mentioned that some firms and specifically some boutique banks.
This is from my alumni and networking experience. Happy to be proven wrong in that front and not here to debate.
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I think the conclusion would be that CFA is a great thing to have, and nobody can invalidate your personal experience.

The essence of the group is to discuss and necessarily argue. I honestly appreciate your perspective and @StanLeRoi612’s
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Just as a signal for your academic rigor you can pursue CFA, but it's not a must have
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Oh and if someone want to transition to PE/VC from MBB, is it something that adds on value?
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U can get better answers by self navigating on such topics
Do ur own research
As careers as not linears
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Yeah careers are not linear but I think it's a good idea to ask people about their experiences as well apart from my research
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> > Just as a signal for your academic rigor you can pursue CFA, but it's not a must have
> Oh and if someone want to transition to PE/VC from MBB, is it something that adds on value?
I've done CFA and work in portfolio management. CFA does add value within these roles, less so in investment banking.

Generally, PE (falls under wealth management) firms still prefer an MBA. But sometimes they do hire outside (stellar academics), and CFA could be a good add on.

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I'm definitely curious how Wharton views someone who has done CFA. If anyone knows that.
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Very positively I assume. Since they specifically asked in the application about whether or not we passed the CFA

Unlike other business schools (HBS, GSB etc.)
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did anyone receive e-mail with the date that interview invite / or not, will unfold? heard some received
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No :-)
Wharton unlike other schools actually publishes their release dates for the interview invites. This year it is Oct 22nd.... an eternity away.

https://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/applicati ... deadlines/

This could have been one of their other (e.g. EMBA) programs for Jan intake maybe?
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