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Portfolio trading is on the up but only some can make it pay

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The rates environment has also released constraints on firms such as insurance pension funds – which drive some of the largest transactions in the world – encouraging more demand for portfolio trading in today’s markets. Then you have individual line traders as well so it takes a lot of coordination for a portfolio and that takes time.”

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. Financials are usually in the #1 spot because banks and insurance firms constantly issue debt; other sectors trade places in the rankings.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Insure the Deposits – But this is expensive and is available only up to a certain per-account limit in most countries, such as CHF 100,000 in Switzerland and $250,000 in the U.S. First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article. What Happens Next with UBS and Credit Suisse?

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Investment Banker Salary and Bonus Report: 2022 Update

Mergers and Inquisitions

Benefits: Finally, you’ll get health insurance, vacation days, and potential participation in the firm’s profit-sharing or 401(k) retirement plans. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs paid quite well, with many Associates in the $400K – $500K total compensation range, and various other bulge bracket and middle market firms followed suit.