Clarification about FIA/FFA/SOA qualifications

derivativetrader · 03-09-2004, 09:41 AM

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Hi thecharteredaccountant

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>dont take it so personally yaar <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

I dont take things personally. its quite ok if you have a different opinion. But as I said earlier, users do expect that members speak solid and be ready for criticism.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> to consider appealing for PHD level recognition to the HEC too<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

no, if ACCA makes a move towards this end, I will attempt to block such a move. why? PhD is a research based qualification. In ACCA there is no research involved which is paralell to the Level of PhD research. so I dont support any such move.

but good luck to ICAP

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I totally agree with Zubair. After all, PhD is gained after 3-5 years of extensive research and production of original / creative piece of work, whereas, in the case of professional qualifications I doubt any creativity, with the exception of some new / updates technical knowledge.

DT