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Forum: Home Trader Mar 12, 2012, 8:29am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,904
Posted By majicka
Re: Career change - Army to Finance?

Hi mate,

I just noticed this thread and thought I'd give you my opinion.

The CISI Diploma has kind of been superceded by the CISI's Masters in Wealth Management, which is considered a level 7...
Forum: Home Trader Feb 23, 2012, 10:03am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,131
Posted By majicka
Re: Cass and Imperial College MBA Question

There's a big difference between City University and Cass Business School. Cass is one of the better ranked UK schools for an MBA, not as good as the LBS but better than most.

City University as a...
Forum: Home Trader Sep 14, 2011, 9:11am
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By majicka
Re: FX or Compliance

Well, Compliance is boring and legalistic, as well as being no-where near front office. So the Client Services role is better in that respect but you should really consider whether you have what it...
Forum: Home Trader Aug 1, 2011, 4:27am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,863
Posted By majicka
Re: CFA or SII Diploma

@ pedror414: you do reaise thhat you just replied to a three year old thread? :)
Forum: Home Trader Apr 2, 2011, 8:58am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,035
Posted By majicka
Re: Idb & Market Making - London??

It's pretty common knowledge that City Equities are one of the biggest spank shops in the City. Basically, they just flog crap small cap stocks to investors - the people doing it will be told what to...
Forum: Home Trader Feb 4, 2011, 10:31am
Replies: 1
Views: 3,773
Posted By majicka
Re: Is CISI DIPLOMA any good?

Hi mate,

The Diploma is more focused on investment/ wealth management. It's not really for trading and I don't think any trading houses would require it.

You'd be better studying for the CFA,...
Forum: Home Trader Jan 18, 2011, 5:11pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,109
Posted By majicka
Re: Hedge Fund Assistant Role

Thanks man, that's a good way of thinking about it! To be honest, I'm sure I'd bite their hands-off if they were to offer me the role (especially as it's better paid than my current role and probably...
Forum: Home Trader Jan 18, 2011, 4:00pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,109
Posted By majicka
Re: Hedge Fund Assistant Role

No, it's actually a Desk Assistant, supporting a few fund managers. It doesn't sound the most intellectually challenging role (a bit repetitive, with a lot of admin) but I think it should hopefully...
Forum: Home Trader Jan 18, 2011, 9:13am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,109
Posted By majicka
Hedge Fund Assistant Role

Hi,

Apologies, this isn't so much of a trading question but I thought some of you might be able to answer it. I have an interview with a hedge fund (private client) as an Assistant; I've been...
Forum: Home Trader Jan 13, 2011, 9:42am
Replies: 37
Views: 12,438
Posted By majicka
Re: IMC or CFA... or both?

The level 3 exams will still be sufficient for you to be registered with the FSA, so long as you don't work on the retail side. If you're a trader for a bank with the old IMC, then you're not...
Forum: Home Trader Jan 13, 2011, 9:27am
Replies: 37
Views: 12,438
Posted By majicka
Re: IMC or CFA... or both?

If it's just a matter of interest, I would suggest the IMC, as the CFA is a major undertaking. That said, you will probably know a fair bit of the subjects in there and could learn a lot of the reest...
Forum: Home Trader Dec 27, 2010, 4:31am
Replies: 6
Views: 544
Posted By majicka
Re: Broker Advise

Oil broker - no question. As has been said, the pay in private is a LOT less and the role is less challenging.

I work in private client broking, so I'm talking from experience!
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 9:04am
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By majicka
Re: cisi certificate in investment management or imc

As far as I know, to get paid in any way for trading by clients, you need to be FSA registered, as well as your firm being registered.
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 9:01am
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By majicka
Re: cisi certificate in investment management or imc

I thought it did but then I've got the CISI Certificates, so I may well be wrong. No, they joined as graduates, working in the front office. I've seen quite a few front office jobs advertised in...
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 7:44am
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By majicka
Re: cisi certificate in investment management or imc

I've met people who worked for hedge funds and long only funds, who only had the IMC.
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 7:14am
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By majicka
Re: cisi certificate in investment management or imc

'just read that it is not difficult to set up your own hedge fund. If I do, then probably I will be able to trade on clients behalf - maybe then, the CISI certificate will work for me...mean will be...
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 7:11am
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By majicka
Getting Out of Private Client Broking

Hi there,

I hold the CISI's Certificate in Securities and it's Certificate in Investment Management, have been working in the private client broking field for a few years but lost my job back in...
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 6:46am
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By majicka
Re: cisi certificate in investment management or imc

I'm not a trader (so I could be wrong) but if you were trading for a bank, you wouldn't be trading on behalf of retail clients - therefore you would only need level 3. If you were doing something...
Forum: Home Trader Nov 17, 2010, 5:34am
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By majicka
Re: cisi certificate in investment management or imc

The level 4+ qualifications only apply to people working in the retail markets. If you're a trader for a bank, or somewhere not dealing directly with retail clients, you only need a level 3...
Forum: Home Trader Sep 19, 2009, 3:17pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,110
Posted By majicka
I haven't worked in fx, so excuse me if I'm just...

I haven't worked in fx, so excuse me if I'm just showing my ignorance but I haven't heard of the qualifcation that you've got. I'm not sure it's something that would qualify you for FSA registration,...
Forum: Home Trader Sep 15, 2009, 1:15pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,289
Posted By majicka
I've seen this outfit's ads on job boards. They...

I've seen this outfit's ads on job boards. They will help you pass the SII Certificate for an exorbitant fee, then place you with a broker which will be essentially a boiler room, paying you £15,000...
Forum: Home Trader May 16, 2009, 4:12pm
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Posted By majicka
I'm pretty certain it's with Edward Jones, you'll...

I'm pretty certain it's with Edward Jones, you'll see a lot of similar ads covering the whole country. As far as I'm aware, it's basically a franchise and you have to build the business yourself. I...
Forum: Home Trader Nov 11, 2008, 8:44am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Posted By majicka
Stephen2003, do you work for a 'boiler room' out...

Stephen2003, do you work for a 'boiler room' out in Spain? I'd guess so from your posts..
Forum: Home Trader Oct 21, 2008, 11:02am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,133
Posted By majicka
The only places that will have you on the phone...

The only places that will have you on the phone 10 hours a day aren't proper stockbrokers, they're 'bucket shops'. No matter what these places try to tell you stockbroking (or investment management...
Forum: Home Trader Sep 9, 2008, 5:03am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,612
Posted By majicka
Back to what a previous poster said: I do in fact...

Back to what a previous poster said: I do in fact believe that having passed the SII Certificate helped give me an advantage over other candidates when I was looking for a job. It may not mean much...
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