Recent content by GavH

Thanks, I've had a good look at the CISI Masters and it seems to be a more appropriate qualification for getting into Private Banking within the UK. I do like the cachet and worldwide portability of the CFA charter, but a bit of 'googling' seems to throw up a few posts from around the houses...

Bit of thread resurrection here: What's the collective opinion on CFA vs the CISI Level 7 Masters in Wealth Management?

Thanks. Oddly enough I've spent a good part of the day looking at the CISI website and the Investment Advice Diploma. At Level 4, it is no more advanced than the IMC, but coupled with an IMC, it offers an alternative route to RDR compliance than CFA level 1. From what I gather, having the IMC...

Thank you, your thoughts are very much appreciated.

I thought that'd be the case and TBH was almost set to submit the card details to pay for the Dec 12 CFA exams when I read the article on the CFA site about the 38% pass rate for Level 1 from last Dec! I knew it was hard and that pass rates are typically less than half of all who try (anyone...

Thanks for the reply That is something I have noticed and has definately piqued my interest. Whilst Johnson's quote may or may not be true, I suspect the large old boys network is more at play than any form of guilt. The resettlement provided by the army is not really a door that gets...

Hi folks, I've been lurking for a short while now and thought I'd best get involved with an intro-cum-request for advice! I'm currently a serving UK Army Officer considering the move from my current profession into the world of finance, ideally Wealth Management or something similar. I joined...