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David Dodson: OG Of SearchFunds, Created and Teaches ETA for Stanford GSB Shares ETA Success

How2Exit

He is also the author of "The Manager's Handbook," a best-selling book in the business space. rn Summary: David Dodson, author of "The Manager's Handbook," shares his journey from growing up in rural Colorado to becoming a successful entrepreneur, investor, and teacher.

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Commodity Hedge Funds: The Most Lucrative “Hidden Gem” in Finance?

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you want to work in the most cyclical role in the finance industry, it’s hard to beat commodity hedge funds. Many of the largest hedge funds put commodity trading within their global macro strategies , but plenty of smaller funds, banks, and desks make it a separate category or focus on commodities within their macro strategies.

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The Great Game of Business: Teaching Financial Literacy and Ownership

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He explains the concept of open book management and how it can demystify financials for employees. rn Steve and Ron discuss the challenges faced by businesses and the need to build a great company. They stress the importance of aligning education, accountability, and incentives to the goal of building a great company.

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It’s Only A Shifting Of Seats – Again!

H. Friedman Search

Firms held meetings in major cities to meet with the released bankers and have already strengthened their ranks in building their teams. Second, the state of infrastructure, which we all know is funded through municipal finance vehicles, needs repair. So, were all these people laid off due to firms exiting the field?

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. It’s one area where people on both sides tend to talk past each other : Bankers say that wealth management roles pay less, offer less interesting work, and lack good exit opportunities.

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Guiding Entrepreneurs: David Barnett's Comprehensive Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses

How2Exit

Barnett is also an accomplished author with multiple books on topics related to investing in local businesses, franchising, and buy-sell strategies, with his latest book set to release in the fall. rn rn rn Prudent financial management and an understanding of potential business hazards are essential before taking on leverage.

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Eyes on a new prize: How outsourced trading has taken off and why the attention is now turning to larger managers

The TRADE

For some asset managers and hedge funds, the seemingly impossible notion of all traders not physically sitting together on a centralised desk and communicating face-to-face was all but wiped away overnight as the hybrid working setup was forcibly tested and passed with flying colours. Outsourced trading is no longer a taboo topic.

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