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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

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The firm specializes in high-growth industries, so you will see a lot of investments in spaces like financial services (specifically FinTech), technology, telecommunications, information technology, and early-stage healthcare companies. GTCR has invested more than $8.5 billion, well ahead of many other firms of its size and geography.

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Investment Banking in India: Please Avoid It and Try Again in Another Country

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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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Challenges for the buy-side and research providers become a reality as SEC allows ‘no-action’ research letter to lapse

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In May, the House Financial Services Committee had a unanimous vote to ‘direct’ the SEC to extend the letter once again, however, the US watchdog remained steadfast in its reluctance, allowing the ‘no-action’ letter to lapse, which will likely have a negative impact for the research market, including institutions and research providers.

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Private Equity in China: The Worst of Both Worlds?

Mergers and Inquisitions

But you’ll also see manufacturing, cleantech, consumer, energy, real estate, and financial services deals. 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. is better for domestic funds.

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The prime brokerage pie is growing, which means bigger slices for everyone

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“If you look at what those firms need in terms of prime-related services, well, cash PB and synthetics are just the basics. This has created an ongoing opportunity for mid-tier prime brokers, particularly those with broad asset class and geographical capabilities comparable to those of the bulge bracket banks.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

Its black background and computerised white text might seem a little out of date to individuals outside of the industry but its role in the financial markets has cemented this interface as a poster child for financial services. TCA can be done in-house but is also offered by third party providers.

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