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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.

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Tick Tock Goes The Public Finance Firms Hiring Clock

H. Friedman Search

Hopefully, today’s blog can reassure candidates who are waiting for some action from the hiring managers. There seems to be a common pattern among public finance firms, whether they be investment banks, regional banks, boutiques, or large and small law firms. What’s the pattern? The common thread is no one is hiring quickly.

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Is Public Finance In Your Blood?

H. Friedman Search

Is there one thing that sets them apart from any other candidate – whether they are at a small, boutique law firm or a large, bulge-bracket investment banking firm? Our hiring managers expect us to make the best presentations if we feel that innate something that says, “This is for you.”

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York University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)

Peak Frameworks

Additionally, Schulich offers a unique EMBA program in partnership with the Kellogg School of Management. Additionally, compared to other Canadian Semi-Targets, York sends relatively more students into bulge brackets and elite boutiques.

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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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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

OfficeHours

More specifically, Blackstone has been chipping away at a lot of companies in the software industry, such as Cvent, which is the event and work-from-home management. Just like with middle market private equity, you will find yourself working with management both internally within your firm and your portfolio companies much more frequently.

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Investment Banker Salary and Bonus Report: 2022 Update

Mergers and Inquisitions

Managing Director (MD) 35-50 $400-$600K $1,000-$3,000K+ N/A. Meanwhile, some elite boutique banks , such as Centerview, went up to $130K for Year 1 Analysts (!). And some elite boutiques paid above these numbers, meaning that some 2 nd Year Analysts could have earned closer to $300K, depending on the base salary number you select.