CFA

BBA (H) Financial Markets with CFA Level I from GCEC Global Foundation is a specialised programme designed to provide deep knowledge of financial markets, equity analysis, corporate finance, and investment management. It is integrated with curriculum for preparation of CFA Level I.

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme, offered by the CFA Institute, is globally recognised in investment management and financial analysis. CFA Level I focuses on:

• Portfolio Management
• Quantitative Methods
• Equity & Fixed Income
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Ethics & Professional Standards

There is no direct answer to this because it all depends on which career you choose.  

CFAs earn higher in global finance, investing and portfolio management. But CAs earn better in traditional accounting, auditing and taxation. 

Candidates can still see a general outline of starting and the highest salary for each below -

Both fields are kind of different. They serve different purposes. You can choose on the basis of your long-term career goals. 

CFA is all about finance, investment & portfolio. It requires 3 years to cover and is good for you if you are seeking globally recognised credentials. It leads to quicker salary progressions for young people.

Actuarial Science revolves mainly around math-heavy concepts, stats, risk modeling, mainly meant for people working in insurance/consulting. It takes around 10 - 15 years of exp. to become proficient in this field.

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Actuarial Science

No, there is no age limit to take the CFA Level 3 exam. However, students should have completed their graduation and fulfil other exam criteria. 

The following are the instructions for CFA exam admit card:

• The details mentioned on the admit card should be correct
• Arrive the exam centre at least an hour before the exam
• The details should march the ones mentioned in the passport

If any of the information mentioned above needs to be corrected or updated, the student must login and submit an Identification Information Change Request.

Candidates who are interested in investment analysis and portfolio management, want a global career or are ready to invest in further exams can opt for CFA. But if they wnat accounting and auditing, want a strong domestic career base and also value wide options of career options they can go for CA.

Unlike the Level 1 exam, CFA Level 2 exam does not only have MCQs. It also consists of item set questions which will be comprised of vignettes. 

No, CFA Level 1 exam only have 180 multiple choice questions. Students have to choose the correct option from the given options. 

CFA Level 1 exam is conducted for a total of 4.5 hours. The exam is spread in 2 sessions. Each session duration is 2 hours and 15 minutes.