Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 3, 2023

bulge brackets. Similar to other Asian schools, HKU has vastly superior placement into bulge brackets. 97% of all HKU's placements are into bulge bracket firms. Similar to other Asian schools, HKU has vastly superior placement into bulge brackets. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Morgan, which are often considered the top 3 bulge bracket investment banks. Carnegie Mellon is better represented at bulge brackets, with 89% of investment banking hires ending up in a bulge bracket. Carnegie Mellon has the best representation at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and J.P.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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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H. Friedman Search

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The larger bulge bracket firms and banks definitely take the longest time to get one started. It is still taking anywhere from thirty (at the quickest) to ninety days to even one hundred twenty days with some firms from the first interview to the start date. This could add anywhere to an additional thirty to ninety days.

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OfficeHours

MAY 26, 2023

Some of our earliest placements were individuals that were still going through training at their various investment banks (mainly bulge brackets)… now why does it make sense for PE firms to recruit that early? You can read more about the entire list here in our Newsletter: Interviews Started for 2024 On-Cycle.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a result, in 2023, asset managers are consuming increasingly more from their core bulge bracket providers as they aim to be cost efficient and manage budgets in what has turned out to be a challenging market environment for active managers. since 2022 – now at 54.6%. since 2022 – now at 54.6%.

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Peak Frameworks

JULY 11, 2023

Georgetown University has an impressive presence across Wall Street's top investment banks and has a particularly strong concentration at bulge brackets. Georgetown mostly places into the Bulge Bracket banks with a weaker percentage than most in the Elite Boutiques.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

100% of UMiami's placements are at bulge bracket firms, with Citi, Bank of America, and J.P. UMiami is home to the Herbert Business School , which offers both graduate and undergraduate programs. UMiami is the only school on our target school list to feature no elite boutique hires. Morgan hiring the most from them.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 17, 2024

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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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

UGeorgia is a large school that has solid traction with bulge bracket firms, which results in a relatively large alumni base in finance. UGeorgia is ranked #41 on our investment banking target school list , earning it a designation of a lower semi-target school.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

TCU sends the overwhelming majority ( 95% ) of its investment banking hires into bulge brackets. TCU is home to the Neeley School of Business , which offers both graduate and undergraduate programs. Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, and Credit Suisse are the biggest investment banking employers from TCU.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

BC sends the vast majority of its investment banking hires into bulge bracket firms, with a sizable number going to Citi. Boston College ranks #23 overall on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a semi-target school.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We also note that the vast majority (94%) of investment banking hires are into bulge brackets. We note that Wake Forest sends a disproportionate amount of hires into Bank of America (28%) and J.P. Morgan (19%). Wake Forest has virtually no presence at elite boutiques.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As the market has experienced more volatility due to interest rate moves and inflation, market participants need additional ways to manage and hedge risk, using different securities, asset classes, and wrappers such as such as ETFs, CDS, TRS, or futures.

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The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Draft prepared by bulge bracket financial institution. Reflects agent-friendly provisions. Contemplates seller stockholder representative. Length: 11 pages | Format: Microsoft Word $50 - Purchase View Sample.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

BU consistently sends top students into investment banking each year and has good placement into a few bulge bracket firms. BU is one of only 3 universities in Boston and Cambridge named to the prestigious Association of American Universities.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

NUS has a better distribution of placements relative to the other Asian schools on this list, which primarily place at bulge bracket firms. NUS sends the largest number of hires to Citi (23%), Rothschild (14%), and Credit Suisse (14%).

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

WashU sends a good number of students to the bulge bracket firms each year. WashU is ranked #37 on our investment banking target school list , earning itself a designation as a lower semi-target school. WashU is home to the Olin Business School , which offers business programs for both undergraduates and graduates.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 2, 2023

SMU also has dominant placement into Asian satellite offices of bulge brackets (which our list does not cover). SMU ranks #50 on our investment banking target school list , earning a designation as a lower semi-target school. SMU sends a handful of graduates to the top U.S. investment banks.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Morgan and Barclays and sends 91% of hires into bulge brackets. Middlebury also has a great Undergrad % Placement figure of 1.19%, good enough for #14 on our list. We note that Middlebury sends the largest number of hires to J.P. Accordingly, Middlebury has very little representation at the elite boutique firms.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Vanderbilt sends the majority of its investment banking hires into bulge brackets, with a notable volume to Bank of America. Like many of the other liberal arts schools on this list, Vanderbilt does not offer undergraduate business programs.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We note that UNC sends the vast majority (95%) of its investment banking hires into Bulge Bracket firms, with the largest proportion going to Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. UNC ranks #26 by Total Hires and #37 by Undergrad % Placement , suggesting that it is a well-rounded school for investment banking placement.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Penn State sends the vast majority (96%) of its investment banking hires to bulge brackets. Similar to other public schools, Penn State's large student body holds back its ranking on this metric. Penn State's most common investment banking destinations are Bank of America and Citi.

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Wizenius

OCTOBER 5, 2024

For bulge bracket firms, this can rise to 35–50 LPA. Remuneration: A Compelling Package The compensation structure in Indian investment banking is quite lucrative, especially for high-performing individuals. Here’s a breakdown of the salary ranges: Entry-Level Associate Packages: Typically between 20 to 30 LPA.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This results from Wiliams' strong history with the top bulge brackets like Goldman Sachs, J.P. Williams College has an extremely high Elite Firms Hires % of 63% , indicating that the majority of Williams investment banking hires end up at the very top firms. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley. since 2008).

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 29, 2023

We also note that Duke sends the vast majority of its hires to the Bulge Bracket firms, with a large proportion of hires going to J.P. Duke's ranking is held back by its # of Total Hires , ranking only #17 on our list. This results from Duke's small student population. Morgan and Bank of America.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Among the bulge brackets , Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan should be at the top of this list now that they have dedicated teams (plus their existing reputations and market shares). Outside the bulge brackets, many elite boutiques also advise on sports deals: PJT, Moelis, Evercore, and Rothschild (more so in Europe) are all examples.

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The TRADE

JULY 3, 2023

A solution that some bulge bracket firms have opted for. If you’re a bulge bracket, you’re probably gravitating towards taking payments in Europe from your European clients for research that’s also been produced in the States being consumed by your European clients.

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The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

That is something that the mid and smaller brokers can access relative to the bulge bracket who don’t really see that as an important USP for the business right now. In terms of liquidity, and with the fragmentation in Europe is hugely important to access any growing sources of liquidity. The path of travel is very clear.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The vast majority (95%) of placements are into bulge brackets, with J.P. HKUST is home to the HKUST School of Business and Management , one of the top business schools in Asia. HKUST only sends a few graduates to the top U.S. investment banks every year. Morgan and Credit Suisse hiring the most from HKUST. investment banks.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

Investment Banking Experience at Bulge Bracket or Top Domestic Banks – As with PE anywhere, you need a few years of IB experience to be competitive in most cases. Working at the bulge brackets or elite boutiques is better for international funds, while IB experience at the top Chinese banks (CICC, CITIC, Huatai, Haitong, etc.)

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 8, 2024

As I wrote in a recent update of the bulge bracket banks article , though, these points are less true today. But throughout the 2010s, banking jobs were still perceived as higher-paying and more desirable than most alternatives – and they were often the “prerequisite” for other fields.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Given the liquidity landscape can often be more sparse or difficult to navigate, the use of local brokers alongside the bulge brackets is something Willis thinks is essential to minimise market footprint. Due to lower demand, bulge brackets will sometimes not cater for the particulars of what frontier traders are looking to execute.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You may also find some useful articles here – Top 10 Middle Market Investment Banks List Bulge Bracket Top 10 Bulge Bracket Investment Banks Here, we compare it with vs Upper Middle Market, and explain its examples and capital sources.

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OfficeHours

JULY 8, 2023

Mindset Change: From M&A To The Buyside A few years ago, I made the shift from a bulge bracket firm, where I was focused particularly on M&A, to a buyside fund investing across the capital structure. Start your journey today. When should you begin your prep?

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The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

Bulge-bracket deal expectations may also be a factor. “I Aside from sparking a melee in New York City’s Union Square, the PS5’s arrival means game companies can start releasing products for the new consoles with some confidence.

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