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07-11-2023 Newsletter: Diversity Events at Megafunds Have Started…

OfficeHours

Hey All — Rohit here and it’s been a busy couple of days – word has gotten out about Diversity Events at Megafunds already starting for On-Cycle 2025… needless to say we’ve been pretty swamped with inbounds and LOTS of calls happening. Are you attending any PE On-Cycle Diversity Events in the coming weeks?

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, some groups are dedicated to pricing, internal audits, or evaluating and hedging risks (interest rates, FX rates, and even macro events). The CPA is probably the most relevant certification , but it’s overkill for entry-level jobs, and while the CFA won’t hurt you, it’s also not the best use of time/money.

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What is VBA for Excel? Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Peak Frameworks

VBA for Excel: A Basic Understanding Definition of VBA VBA, or Visual Basic for Applications, i s an event-driven programming language developed by Microsoft. In a 2020 survey by CFA Institute, VBA was ranked as one of the top skills desired by employers in the finance industry.

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2022 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Several events, including those listed below, defined the year, interrupting long-held expectations and disrupting deep-rooted stability akin to those described by Minsky. As a result, this normally stabilizing counterbalance, instead contributed to additional portfolio losses.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. If so, how could you still lose money by investing in a 10-year government bond in a “safe” country?

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2023 Fourth Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Due to the high degree of customization FineMark provides, these views won’t be uniformly expressed in every portfolio. Many of our offices have planned events throughout the year, and we encourage you to join us. At FineMark, we remain focused on providing superior service and guidance to you, our clients.

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2023 Third Quarter Review & Commentary

FineMark

Rather than trying to predict the future, we prefer to construct solid portfolios, focus on longer-term investable themes, and identify third-party manager talent with demonstrable (and persistent) alpha-generation ability. To secure that higher income for the future, we’ve begun to extend portfolio duration.

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