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Many firms put capital markets groups within “Investment Banking,” but some include it within Sales & Trading or “Global Markets.” You’ll also draft sales team memos and registration statements and conduct due diligence if you’re leading the offering.
Many people find wealth management work boring or repetitive and do not like the heavy sales/cold-calling aspects. If you want higher compensation, the ability to advance without being great at sales, or more interesting work, many other options are far more accessible.
All the bulgebracket banks in the U.K. And if you’re in sales & trading , you won’t be allowed to trade or sell, just as you’re similarly restricted in S&T internships. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks? run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.), Bankers in regions like the U.S.
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