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

Mergers and Inquisitions

People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. Traditionally, banks gave away equity research reports for free to incentivize large clients to trade with the bank.

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Unveiling the Secrets of Main Street M&A: Insider Tips from M&A Veteran Carl Allen

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At the age of 21, he entered the realm of investment banking, starting his career with Bank of America and quickly delving into the M&A team. He holds a first-class degree in civil and structural engineering from the University of Leeds and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Visit Echo Eight for more information.

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Paul Neal Discusses Wealth Building by Owning Business Property

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E222: Paul Neal Discusses Wealth Building by Owning Business Property - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Paul Neal is a seasoned financial strategist and real estate finance expert with a background in engineering. For small businesses that need a local presence, owning their building is an opportunity not to be overlooked."

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LMAX Group to acquire Cürex’s FX business in institutional push

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The partnership is set to include execution venues, precise market data and trade analytics, with Cürex’s bank and buy-side relationships complementing the existing institutional client base of LMAX Group’s FX business. The move is part of LMAX Group’s international growth strategy as it aims to build a leading institutional FX exchange.

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The Full Guide to Pre-MBA Internships: Are They Worth It?

Mergers and Inquisitions

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. Interestingly, there are not many investment banks on these lists.

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9 Things We Learned About the Legal Side Of Acquiring Businesses From Interviewing Joel Ankney - Attorney and Author in the SMB M&A and Commercial Real Estate

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For example, if a buyer is looking to purchase a convenience store that has gas pumps out in front of it, they should hire an environmental engineer to do a phase one environmental site assessment. Finally, if the buyer is financing the purchase with a commercial bank, they should have a loan officer involved in the process early on.

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Is an MBA Worth It? The Top 3 Reasons to Do the Degree

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OK Reasons” to Do It 1) You Get Forced Out of Your Company But Want to Remain in the Industry 2) You Need to Gain Credibility or Build a Wider Network 3) You May Not “Need” an MBA to Change Careers, But It Could Improve Your Odds Is an MBA Worth It? (or Make a Major Geographic Switch) Is an MBA Worth It? “OK

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