Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. But earlier in 2023, the CFA Institute announced the biggest changes to the program since it started.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 15, 2024

What Is Tax Accounting? Tax accounting refers to the methods and policies used for the preparation of tax returns and other statements needed for tax compliance and therefore, it provides frameworks and guidelines for arriving at a taxable profit. Table of contents What Is Tax Accounting?

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OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

If you would like a leg up in the recruiting process, consider pursuing courses that focus on finance, accounting, statistics, mathematics, engineering, and economics. Look for internships or entry-level positions in these roles at banks, asset management firms, consulting firms, or corporate finance departments.

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FineMark

OCTOBER 17, 2023

” Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, expressing his view on those who make short-term market prognostications. While this exodus began a few years ago, it’s now in an irreversible full swing, prompting a shift in power from corporations to labor. With a current net worth of $115.7

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FineMark

JANUARY 17, 2024

Charles Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, expressing why he thought he and his business partner, Warren Buffett, had been such successful investors for so long. “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.”

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FineMark

APRIL 13, 2023

” Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Corporation Warren Buffett is one of the world’s foremost investors. AI automation is likely to be used with administrative or clerical roles in corporate and legal environments rather than jobs requiring physical, outdoor work in the agriculture or construction industries.

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