Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Almost all conversations about buy-side roles eventually turn to multi-manager hedge funds , also known as “pod shops.” Multi-manager hedge funds promise investors solid risk-adjusted returns with low volatility; no matter what the broader market does, you’ll make money if you invest in them.

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OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Investment banking hiring managers are looking for students who have high GPAs for what they signal about the candidate. A high GPA can be seen as evidence of work ethic, discipline, and the ability to manage time effectively. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Depending on your group , you’ll spend time on tasks such as creating 5-year plans, conducting variance analysis, making sure transactions are properly recorded, reconciling the historical financial statements, and managing the company’s cash, cash flow, and borrowing needs. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you think about the most “public” investors – the likes of Bill Ackman and David Einhorn – many of them have something in common: they operate single-manager hedge funds. This setup creates many differences with multi-manager (MM) hedge funds , from investment styles to recruiting and careers.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

For example, in 2013, JPMorgan used VBA to build a custom model to forecast loan losses, which helped them save time and improve accuracy. VBA in the Context of Finance In finance, VBA for Excel is commonly used for financial modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and automation of repetitive tasks.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 15, 2024

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