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.

CFA 59

CFA Investment Banking Banking Bank 59

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute. If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there.

Investment Banking 100

Investment Banking CFA Banking Bank 100

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there. Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute.

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Banking Bank Middle Market 130

OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Building a Strong Understanding of Financial Concepts In order to pass the interview process, it is important to develop a solid understanding of financial concepts, including financial analysis, valuation techniques, financial modeling, and corporate finance.

Investment 147

Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

FineMark

JANUARY 17, 2024

FIGURE 3 Source: Strategas Securities LLC Another key factor in future equity market performance is valuation. A common method for expressing the value of equities is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, a stock valuation metric that compares a company’s share price to its earnings per share.

S&P 52

S&P Equities Valuation Investment 52

FineMark

JANUARY 20, 2023

The phenomenon is likely to play out over several years with various ramifications, including valuations. As shown in Figure 3, below, from 1950 through 1989 (a period that was also less globalized and national interest and security were more heavily considered), equity valuations were expectedly lower.

Economics 52

Economics Portfolio Equities Investors 52

Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 15, 2024

There are various components of accounting Accounting Accounting is the process of processing and recording financial information on behalf of a business, and it serves as the foundation for all subsequent financial statements. All these working and adjustments form part of the Tax return, and these statements are kept for Tax audits.

Accountant 52

Accountant Profitability Financial Modeling Financial Models 52