The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021.

Funds 59

Funds Capital Capital Market S&P 59

Peak Frameworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

UBC also offers the elite Portfolio Management Foundation (PMF) program, which gives students practical investing experience and dedicated alumni support. UBC sends a strong number of graduates into bulge brackets and elite boutiques, with over 1/3 of hires going into these firms. buyside jobs (e.g.,

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

She joined Ninety One in 2021 from Royal London Asset Management where she had been head of dealing for three years. Wood joined Ninety One in 2021 after serving for a year and a half at Aviva Investors as a credit trader and for five years at Vanguard as a fixed income trader. This context is crucial for our day-to-day operations.

Trading 59

Trading Bulge Bracket Asset Management Bank 59

The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This has created an ongoing opportunity for mid-tier prime brokers, particularly those with broad asset class and geographical capabilities comparable to those of the bulge bracket banks. This is an ongoing pattern that we suspect will continue for some time.” And we’ve seen some significant launches this year in that space.

Funds 69

Funds Broker Bank Banking 69

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Per FTI Consulting , solar, wind, and “portfolio” (mixed asset) deals account for 60% of renewable M&A activity in the U.S.: So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 59

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, unlike the go-go era of 2021, tech deals in 2023 tended to be bolt-on rather than transformative, took longer to get done, and required more creativity and bespoke structures. Private equity activity accounted for only 27% of tech M&A in 2023, a six-year low (and a substantial decrease from the 2021 record of 36%).

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59