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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

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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. But the events of 2023, including the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse and the rise of firms like Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and RBC, have shaken up the traditional list.

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How to Get an Investment Banking Internship

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Admittedly, not all banks did this, and many bulge bracket firms will start in the normal time frame of January – March. Corporate finance roles at nearby companies. Corporate banking. bulge brackets (well, except for RBC). Internships at local venture capital or private equity firms.

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UBS and Credit Suisse: The Next Shoe to Drop in the Financial Crisis of 2023?

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But a spin-off, divestiture, restructuring, or another major event is likely.” First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article. Technically, my assessment in that article was correct: “The short answer is that it’s very unlikely that any of these firms will go bankrupt.

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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

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All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K. And getting plenty of networking opportunities and attending social events. In other words, don’t just attend a social event and chat with people there. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks? run them, but so do many elite boutiques (Lazard, Evercore, PJT, etc.),

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

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where you attend a few days of events and workshops and get fast-tracked for first-round interviews if you do well enough. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Events – These are like the “programs” above but provide underrepresented minorities (URM) with the chance to get fast-tracked for initial interviews.

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Fixed Income Research: The Overlooked Younger Brother of Equity Research?

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Quarterly earnings calls and management interaction are a bit less important because it’s not always practical to participate when you cover 50 companies; also, events outside of earnings calls can sometimes be more meaningful for bond prices. Bond Types: How are corporate bonds different from government bonds?

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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

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Technology & Services: This one includes any company that is built on top of sports, such as firms in the gambling, data/analytics, software, and live event sectors. Deals could be done on a corporate level (i.e., Is it suddenly popular among a certain demographic due to recent events or player relationships (e.g.,