Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

If you go by most online discussions, investment banking spring weeks in the U.K. are as essential as oxygen or high grades if you want to work at a large bank. Banks are also to blame because they now market spring weeks to students as young as 16. All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K.

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OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Investment banking is one of the most sought-after careers in the finance world. Investment banking is highly desirable due to its potential for high lifetime earnings, its interesting and impactful work, and it serves as a springboard for a career in finance. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Are add-ons trading cheaper than what you’ve seen in the past? Written by a Top OfficeHours Female Coach When I first started my job in investment banking, I knew the first month or so would be training before I actually hit the desk and started working with my team. What are the SIE and Series exams?

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OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This could involve pursuing certifications relevant to your field, like CFA or Series exams, or expanding your knowledge in related areas, such as data analysis or programming. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) Specialization Carving out a niche for yourself in a specific finance area can make you less replaceable.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

They do this by setting up entire teams (“pods”) for specific sectors, having each team learn their stocks or other securities in-depth, and then trading frequently based on catalysts and changes in investor sentiment. It’s more about “trading” and less about investing (but this could be a pro for the right person).

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While everyone seems to know about equity research and trading stocks, fixed income research gets far less attention. see the fixed income trading article for the full list ). We can’t possibly cover them all in one article, so this one will focus on fundamental research at banks , primarily for investment-grade and high-yield bonds.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Portfolio Structure: Unlike MM portfolios, SM portfolios do not have to be market–neutral or based on pair trades; many SM funds also tend to run much more concentrated portfolios (e.g., Here’s a quick run-down of the other differences: Performance Targets: Like all hedge funds, single-manager funds aim for high absolute returns (e.g.,

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