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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

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Investment Banking: Recruiting Weve covered IB recruiting extensively on this site, including how to get an IB internship , how to break in at the MBA level , and how to get in as a lateral hire ; theres also an article about equity research recruiting. and areas like corporate finance or strategy at normal companies.

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How to Get an Investment Banking Internship

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Admittedly, not all banks did this, and many bulge bracket firms will start in the normal time frame of January – March. I’ll cover the following points in this updated article: Table Of Contents: The “Ideal” IB Internship Recruiting Timeline in the U.S. Corporate finance roles at nearby companies.

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Investment Banking in India: Please Avoid It and Try Again in Another Country

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based bulge brackets (GS, MS, JPM, Citi, and BofA) are the strongest international banks, and Avendus, Kotak, JM Financial, ICICI, and Axis are the strongest domestic firms. Among the bulge brackets, the U.S.-based based firms (GS, MS, Citi, JPM, and BofA) tend to perform best.

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UBS and Credit Suisse: The Next Shoe to Drop in the Financial Crisis of 2023?

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With the number of emergency / news-related articles on this site lately – two in a row! Technically, my assessment in that article was correct: “The short answer is that it’s very unlikely that any of these firms will go bankrupt. First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article.

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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

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All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K. For tips on performing well at each stage, please see the articles on IB internships , internship preparation , S&T internships , and assessment centers. The rates trading article has some tips for S&T assessment centers and interviews. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks?

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Capital Markets vs. Investment Banking: Deals, Careers, Recruiting, Exits, and Offer Decisions

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Specifically, private equity is not feasible from most ECM or DCM teams, hedge funds are also challenging, venture capital is a stretch, and you won’t have the right skills for corporate development. And now, we return to questions #3 and #4 at the top of this article: 3) How would you compare capital markets and traditional IB offers?

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

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Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article. This is not the case in IB until you reach a very senior level (for more on all these points, see the article on investment banker salaries ).