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.

CFA 59

CFA Investment Banking Bank Banking 59

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?

Accountant 52

Accountant Profitability Financial Modeling Financial Models 52

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. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA. Investment banking hiring managers are looking for students who have high GPAs for what they signal about the candidate.

Investment 147

Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This could involve pursuing certifications relevant to your field, like CFA or Series exams, or expanding your knowledge in related areas, such as data analysis or programming. For instance, becoming proficient in Python for financial modeling can distinguish you as an indispensable team member. and how our process works.

Economics 130

Economics Finance Finance CFA 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Recruiting is straightforward and much less competitive / time-sensitive than IB roles; you can get in coming from a solid-but-not-top-tier university with decent grades and good accounting knowledge. You need to know about accounting and the financial statements in all these roles, but that’s the main similarity.

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You might think that as a Hedge Fund Analyst , you’ll do deep market research, speak with counterparties, suppliers, and customers, and build detailed financial models to support your views… …and you would do those things if you were at a single-manager hedge fund. What Do You Do as a Multi-Manager Hedge Fund Analyst?

Funds 104

Funds Management Recruitment Portfolio 104