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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs? not banks or investment firms).

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

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The multi-manager hedge fund model is simple: Raise $10-20 billion, borrow at the fund level to take this to $50-$100 billion, and then allocate this capital to dozens of internal teams. These funds are usually multi-strategy as well. These funds are usually multi-strategy as well.

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

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the appropriate debt vs. equity mix, and additional capital needs over the next few quarters. As with equity research and hedge fund roles, there are two main options for breaking in: Complete the CFA , get fixed income-related internships, and start working directly in FI research, either at a bank or a buy-side firm.

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Single-Manager Hedge Funds: The Best Way to Get a Recurring Guest Spot on CNBC?

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Tiger Global is another example of this issue: It started as a hedge fund but later expanded into private equity and venture capital , with different teams for each one. If you have the right background – IB/PE at top firms or possibly equity research or CFA / asset management experience – the interviews and case studies are fairly standard.

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The CFA for Investment Banking: Do the New Changes Make It Worthwhile?

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I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. But earlier in 2023, the CFA Institute announced the biggest changes to the program since it started.

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2022 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

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As a result of a normalization of monetary policy and thus a return to a real cost of capital, there will be a greater dichotomy between winners and losers. As shown in Figure 3, below, quantitative easing rendered active management less effective.

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2023 Third Quarter Review & Commentary

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